BHA confirms introduction of Junior National Hunt Development Hurdle races from Autumn 2022

The BHA has today announced details of a new programme of Hurdle races designed to help the development of Jump horses in Great Britain.Entitled Junior National Hunt Development Hurdle Races and open … More 4 Nov 2021

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Red Rum among Northern Racing legends honoured in 2021/22 Racing Post Go North Series

This season’s Racing Post Go North Series finals are now worth a total of £270,000 in prize-money and will form part of an expanded Go North Weekend. Taking place over the weekend of 25 March … More 28 Oct 2021

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BHA confirms fixture change as a result of Southwell resurfacing project

The BHA has today confirmed that Southwell’s Jumps fixture scheduled for Friday 12 November will be staged at Worcester. This change allows for the ongoing work to replace the All-Weather surface … More 18 Oct 2021

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BHA confirms changes to the Rules of Racing

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed several changes to the Rules of British racing which are scheduled to come into effect in the coming months. These Rule changes have been … More 7 Oct 2021

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Thoroughbred Industries Steering Group welcomes EFRA Select Committee ‘Moving Animals Across Borders’ report

Issued on behalf of the Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group The Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group has today welcomed the publication of a report by the House of Commons Environment, … More 30 Sep 2021

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Trainer Johnny Farrelly excluded from British racing

Following a five-day hearing in front of the National Safeguarding Panel (NSP), trainer Johnny Farrelly has today been found in breach of six offences under Regulation 4 and one under Regulation 6 of … More 28 Sep 2021

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Nominations open for the Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards 2022

Nominations for the 2022 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards have opened, it has been announced today. The awards, now in their 18th year, recognise and reward the outstanding skill, commitment … More 20 Sep 2021

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Boost for Sunday racing and longer breaks for jockeys feature as British racing’s 2022 Fixture List published 

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA), RACECOURSE ASSOCIATION (RCA) AND HORSEMEN’S GROUP (HG) The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published the full Fixture … More 13 Sep 2021

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First stage of British horseracing’s whip consultation closes

An online questionnaire, which forms the first stage of the open, public consultation around the use of the whip in British horseracing, concluded at midnight last night after running for 10 weeks. … More 7 Sep 2021

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BHA confirms six fixture alterations

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed the moves of six forthcoming fixtures. Three Jump fixtures are being moved from Southwell as follows: Southwell 14 September to Fontwell Southwell … More 31 Aug 2021

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BHA and PJA confirm ‘one meeting per day’ protocol to continue through 2022

The BHA and PJA have today confirmed that the one-meeting per day protocol for jockeys, initially introduced as part of measures designed to ensure racing’s safe return behind closed doors during … More 25 Aug 2021

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BHA approves swapping of two fixtures between Ayr and Musselburgh

The BHA has today confirmed the swapping of two Jumps fixtures between Ayr and Musselburgh. As a result, the fixture scheduled for Ayr on Saturday 30 October will now be staged at Musselburgh on the … More 18 Aug 2021

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