British horseracing supports investigation into abattoir images

The BBC’s Panorama programme has tonight broadcast pictures which, it suggests, show horses, including former racehorses, being euthanised in circumstances which may have harmed their welfare. They … More 19 Jul 2021

• BHA Features,
• Welfare

Updated Covid-19 Guidelines and Operating Procedures for race meetings from 19 July

The BHA has today shared updated COVID-19 Guidelines and Operating Procedures that will apply at British race meetings from Monday 19 July 2021. This follows the publication yesterday of specific guidance … More 15 Jul 2021

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New Youth Collaboration Group to help promote careers in racing

Young people with an interest in horseracing and marketing will have the opportunity to shape how the sport is promoted to younger audiences and hone their own skills in the process, with the launch … More 9 Jul 2021

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• Education/Training

Windsor fixture on Monday 12 July abandoned, Lingfield Park AW fixture added

Following recent heavy rain, the Windsor Racecourse Executive, in conjunction with the BHA’s Racecourse Inspectorate, has abandoned its next fixture on Monday 12 July. In response, the BHA has programmed … More 6 Jul 2021

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• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures

BHA statement regarding Government roadmap announcement

In response to today’s announcement which confirms the plans to move to Stage 4 of the Government’s coronavirus roadmap, BHA Chair Annamarie Phelps has issued the following comment: “We … More 5 Jul 2021

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• Financial/Political

Consultation opens regarding British racing’s whip rules and penalties

Initial phase of consultation – an online questionnaire – opens today, 1 July, and will run for 10 weeks Further phases of the consultation will include detailed discussions with relevant individuals, … More 1 Jul 2021

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• Education/Training

£21.5m from UK Government’s Sport Winter Survival Package to support participants and racecourses and aid Britain’s international competitiveness

Levy Board agrees plan to borrow £21.5m to best support British racing in its recovery from the pandemic and provide immediate confidence to the sport’s investors Over £400m has been lost in … More 23 Jun 2021

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• Financial/Political

Statement from British racing regarding delays to Government roadmap

Racing industry leaders have expressed disappointment at today’s decision to delay the move to the next stage of the government’s COVID roadmap by four weeks, while understanding  the reasons for … More 14 Jun 2021

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• Financial/Political

Dr Jerry Hill awarded MBE for services to British Horseracing during the Covid-19 pandemic

Dr Jerry Hill, Chief Medical Adviser (CMA) for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), has been awarded an MBE for services to British Horseracing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Queen’s birthday … More 12 Jun 2021

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• Financial/Political,
• Welfare

Chacun Pour Soi tops 2020/21 Anglo-Irish Jumps Classification

Chacun Pour Soi has been crowned the best chaser trained in Britain or Ireland in the 2020/21 Anglo-Irish Jumps Classification, his brilliant William Hill Champion Chase success at Punchestown in April … More 8 Jun 2021

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• Racing/Fixtures

Spectators to return to racing across the whole of Britain next week

Racegoers are now able to return to racing across all three nations in Britain after the Welsh government announced that the public can return to Welsh sporting events from Monday. The first race meeting … More 4 Jun 2021

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Horse Welfare Board appoints high-calibre strategy implementation team

Mike Etherington-Smith, designer of multiple Olympic Eventing courses, one of three to join the Horse Welfare Board team  New roles will work across racing to co-ordinate the implementation of the … More 26 May 2021

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• Welfare