Category B Amateurs must have ridden in a Chase or Hurdle contest in Britain or Ireland at least once between 1 November 2020 and 5 April 2021 to compete in Aintree Foxhunters’ Additional races … More
11 Mar 2021
Following confirmation regarding the 12-month suspension – the last six months of which are suspended – imposed by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) on Irish-licensed trainer Gordon … More
5 Mar 2021
Racecourse attendees including jockeys, valets and officials will be offered routine pre-raceday COVID-19 testing as part of a racing industry Pilot, announced today by the British Horseracing Authority … More
5 Mar 2021
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will not allow the Irish trainer Gordon Elliott to race horses in Britain whilst the Irish authorities investigate an image that appeared on social media over … More
1 Mar 2021
Following confirmation from Gordon Elliott that an image circulating of him on social media over the weekend is authentic, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today issued the following statement: … More
1 Mar 2021
Full list of 1,486 fixtures published, developed with a view to maximising revenue for the sport and participants, while safeguarding participant wellbeing and taking account of the horse population … More
26 Feb 2021
Following the publication on Monday 22 February 2021 of the UK Government’s plan (The Plan) to ease lockdown restrictions in England the industry Covid-19 group has carefully studied the implications … More
26 Feb 2021
The coronavirus pandemic may have deprived us of an in-person Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards but the sport’s everyday heroes were honoured with a virtual ceremony on Monday 22 February, with … More
23 Feb 2021
In regards to the Government’s announcement of a roadmap for cautiously easing COVID restrictions, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) issued the following statement: “On behalf of British … More
22 Feb 2021
Oral swabs allow for instant results, meaning riders testing positive for cocaine can be prevented riding on the day Testing pilot to carried out in spring Cost effective nature of saliva testing could … More
18 Feb 2021
The British Horseracing Authority has today confirmed that Southwell will host an additional Jump fixture on Monday 22 February. The seven-race card will close for entries at noon tomorrow, Thursday … More
17 Feb 2021
The British Horseracing Authority has today confirmed that a race lost due to the abandonment of Exeter’s fixture on Sunday 14 February will be staged at the course’s next meeting. The Listed … More
15 Feb 2021