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    #AxeTheRacingTax – play your part

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    The BHA Podcast: Episode 5 – #AxeTheRacingTax update and the Development Programme at 35

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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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British racing not to go ahead on day of Her Late Majesty The Queen’s funeral

British racing will not go ahead on Monday 19 September for the funeral of Her Late Majesty The Queen. This will give everyone involved in British racing the opportunity to mourn Her Late Majesty’s … More 10 Sep 2022

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British racing continues to pay its respects to Her Majesty The Queen

British racing remains in mourning today regarding the death of Her Majesty The Queen. As an ongoing mark of respect it has been determined that, alongside the cancellation of fixtures on 8 and 9 September, … More 9 Sep 2022

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BHA statement: Her Majesty The Queen

All of British Racing is in mourning today following the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Her Majesty has been one of the greatest and most influential supporters in the history of horseracing. Her … More 8 Sep 2022

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Greg Swift appointed as new BHA Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that Greg Swift, an experienced and influential figure in the world of political communications, has been appointed to the position of Director … More 5 Sep 2022

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Minor changes to Rules of Racing | August 2022

UPDATES TO THE PROHIBITED LIST CODE With immediate effect, the BHA will apply the following internationally agreed residue limits for Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) and Dimethyl Sulphoxide (DMSO), both … More 30 Aug 2022

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BHA update on interruption to supply of equine influenza vaccine

Further to our update of 17 August 2022, one manufacturer of equine influenza vaccination doses, Boehringer Ingelheim, has identified problems with the distribution of its product, Proteq. The company … More 27 Aug 2022

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BHA confirms switching of Bath fixtures on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September to Ffos Las and Chepstow respectively

The BHA has today confirmed that the fixtures due to be staged at Bath on the weekend on September 10th and 11th will now take place elsewhere Some areas of the course at Bath are still described as … More 26 Aug 2022

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Increases to minimum race values agreed for 2023 as British racing’s Fixture List is published

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA) RACECOURSE ASSOCIATION (RCA) AND THE THOROUGHBRED GROUP (TG)  The British Horseracing Authority has today published the full Fixture List … More 24 Aug 2022

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BHA confirms switching of Bath’s fixture on Wednesday 31 August to Southwell

The BHA has today confirmed that the fixture due to be staged at Bath on Wednesday 31 August will instead take place at Southwell. With some areas of the course at Bath still described as ‘Hard’ … More 17 Aug 2022

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BEVA, BEF and BHA collaborate to monitor interruptions to supply of Equine Influenza vaccines

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), British Equestrian (BEF) and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) are collaborating to monitor the potential impact of a shortage of doses of vaccines … More 17 Aug 2022

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Important post-Brexit breakthrough achieved on customs treatment of temporary thoroughbred movements

Issued on behalf of the Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group The Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group has today welcomed a change to customs arrangements making the movement of horses … More 16 Aug 2022

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Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season

The British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) Jump Pattern Committee has today announced the following changes to the British Jump Pattern and Listed races for the 2022/23 season. There is also an update … More 10 Aug 2022

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