Racing’s sustainable future – help map our environmental activity

Work is underway to map industry activity that aims to help future-proof racing, its organisations, and the livelihoods of its people, against immediate and long-term environmental challenges.   Delivered … More 8 Feb 2022

• BHA Features,
• Grassroots

European Pattern Committee announces new Chairman and changes to the 2022 European Programme of Flat Black Type Races

Issued on behalf of the European Pattern CommitteeAt its annual meeting, held virtually on Friday 21 January, the European Pattern Committee (EPC) reviewed all Pattern and Listed races staged in Europe … More 7 Feb 2022

• BHA Features,
• Racing/Fixtures

Industry united in bid to improve British racing’s culture of respect

Further to the statement jointly issued by the major stakeholder bodies of British horseracing on 14 December 2021, a cross-industry working party has been established with the objective of agreeing … More 27 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political

Whip Consultation project update

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today provided an update regarding the progress of the project to consult on, and review, the use of the whip in British horseracing.The initial consultation … More 27 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Integrity

Godolphin’s Native Trail named Europe’s leading juvenile colt in 2021 with Inspiral and Tenebrism heading the ranking for fillies

Native Trail has today been Europe’s best two-year-old colt of 2021 with a mark of 122, capping a remarkable year for the Godolphin organisation and his trainer, Charlie Appleby. A son of Oasis Dream, … More 26 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Racing/Fixtures

Raceday COVID-19 measures to be eased in England

COVID-19 measures are set to be eased at racecourses in England from Thursday 27 January, in line with the lifting of UK Government Plan B restrictions.Face coverings will still be strongly recommended, … More 25 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political

BHA confirms raising of riding weight for jockeys on Flat and over Jumps

The BHA has today confirmed the permanent raising of the minimum and maximum riding weights for jockeys on the Flat and over Jumps, to be introduced at the beginning of the new season for each code.From Saturday … More 25 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Welfare

BHA confirms rescheduling of Listed Mares’ NHF Race from Market Rasen to Cheltenham

The BHA has today confirmed the rescheduling of the Alan Swinbank Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed) from last Friday’s abandoned card at Market Rasen to Cheltenham on … More 24 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Racing/Fixtures

Help map environmental activity in British racing – online questionnaire now open

An online questionnaire has opened today to help map environmental activity, expertise and interest across British racing and breeding. The questionnaire forms part of the wider assessment of progress … More 20 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political

Negative LFT required for Weighing Room entry from Tuesday 11 January

A negative Lateral Flow Test (LFT) will be required to gain entry to the Weighing Room at all British race meetings from Tuesday 11 January. The additional safeguard against COVID-19 had been delayed … More 7 Jan 2022

• BHA Features

Leicester to stage all-Chase card on Wednesday 12 January

The British Horseracing Authority has today confirmed that Leicester will stage an all-Chase card at its fixture on Wednesday 12 January, following the abandonment of the scheduled Hurdle races.Three … More 7 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Racing/Fixtures

British Racing’s Community Engagement grew by 44% in 2021

Over a quarter of British racecourses served as vaccination hubs On behalf of Racing Together British racing’s community activity grew by 44% in 2021 according to its Directory of Community Engagement … More 5 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political