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    The BHA Podcast: Episode 4 – betting duty harmonisation and weighing room upgrades

    23 May 2025

    Corporate affairs update: Treasury consultation and temporary admissions

    21 May 2025
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    Inothewayurthinkin and Galopin Des Champs share top honours in 2024/25 Anglo-Irish Jumps Classifications

    28 May 2025

    Baroness Minette Batters appointed as Independent Chair of the Horse Welfare Board

    28 May 2025
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    Result of enquiries (J. O’Shea, J. Osborne  and L. Cumani) heard by the Disciplinary  Panel on Thursday 2 February

    In Absence – John O’Shea 1.    The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 2 February 2017 held an enquiry to establish whether or not John O’Shea, a licensed trainer, … More 2 Feb 2017

    Results of enquiries (Neil Mulholland and John Jenkins) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on 19 January

    Neil Mulholland 1.    The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 19 January 2017 held an enquiry to establish whether or not Neil Mulholland, a licensed trainer, had committed … More 19 Jan 2017

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BHA confirms transfer of Lingfield Park fixtures on 30/8/23 and 16/9/23 to All-Weather course

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has approved Lingfield Park’s request to switch their fixtures on August 30 and September 16 from turf to the All-Weather in order to allow drainage work … More 1 Aug 2023

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Six-month review leads to adjustments to whip penalty structure and processes

Following a recent six-month review of the whip rules, penalty structure and process alongside the Professional Jockeys Association (PJA) and a group of senior jockeys, the British Horseracing Authority … More 31 Jul 2023

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BHA statement regarding jockey Sean Levey

The BHA would like to provide the following update on the oral fluid testing pilot, which was paused following a negative laboratory follow-up analysis requested after a point of care racecourse non-negative … More 24 Jul 2023

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Sarah Crowther KC confirms appointees to BHA’s independent Judicial Panel

Sarah Crowther KC, the Chair of the BHA’s independent Judicial Panel, has today announced a number of new appointees to the pools which make up the Panel, encompassing the Disciplinary Panel, Appeal … More 20 Jul 2023

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BHA statement regarding jockey Dylan Kitts

Further to the voluntary standing down by Mr Kitts last Friday, a formal hearing was held yesterday before the Deputy Chair of the Judicial Panel. By agreement between the parties it has been ordered … More 7 Jul 2023

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British Horseracing Development Programme begins in Newmarket

The 2023 British Horseracing Development Programme is underway at the British Racing School in Newmarket. For an initial two weeks, 17 people seeking to forge a career in racing will be immersed in … More 6 Jul 2023

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Thoroughbred census launched by British racing’s Horse Welfare Board and Hartpury University

Britain’s first ever thoroughbred census launched to help improve traceability of former racehorses after they retire from the sport   Census to be carried out by equine research experts at Hartpury … More 28 Jun 2023

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BHA confirms transfer of two fixtures from Sedgefield

The British Horseracing Authority can confirm the transfer of the following fixtures at Sedgefield: August 30 to Uttoxeter September 7 to Southwell These transfers follow a request from Arena Racing … More 26 Jun 2023

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British horseracing’s response to Animal Rising

At a press conference today, Animal Rising have said they will “pause” protest activity this summer if British racing agrees to take part in a one-hour debate about “the morals of horseracing” … More 14 Jun 2023

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BHA confirms anti-doping requirements exemption for Japan Racing Association runners

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that Japan Racing Association (JRA) -trained horses are no longer subject to the BHA’s Anti-Doping foreign runner requirements. Under the BHA … More 12 Jun 2023

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Non-runners in the 4:30pm “Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap” (Class 6) (4yo+ 0-65) at Brighton

Owing to a systems and administrative error, four of the runners in the 4:30pm “Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap” (Class 6) (4yo+ 0-65) at Brighton racecourse are ineligible to race and … More 9 Jun 2023

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Chair of the British Horseracing Authority Joe Saumarez Smith – Health Update

BHA Chair Joe Saumarez Smith has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will start treatment later this month. The shareholders of the BHA have agreed that they would like him to continue in his role as … More 6 Jun 2023

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