The BHA has today set out its response to the ruling in December of the High Court in favour of Freddy Tylicki, which was brought following catastrophic injuries he suffered in a fall at Kempton Park … More
10 Feb 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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