Statement from British racing regarding delays to Government roadmap

Racing industry leaders have expressed disappointment at today’s decision to delay the move to the next stage of the government’s COVID roadmap by four weeks, while understanding  the reasons for … More 14 Jun 2021

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• Financial/Political

Dr Jerry Hill awarded MBE for services to British Horseracing during the Covid-19 pandemic

Dr Jerry Hill, Chief Medical Adviser (CMA) for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), has been awarded an MBE for services to British Horseracing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Queen’s birthday … More 12 Jun 2021

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• Financial/Political,
• Welfare

Chacun Pour Soi tops 2020/21 Anglo-Irish Jumps Classification

Chacun Pour Soi has been crowned the best chaser trained in Britain or Ireland in the 2020/21 Anglo-Irish Jumps Classification, his brilliant William Hill Champion Chase success at Punchestown in April … More 8 Jun 2021

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• Racing/Fixtures

Spectators to return to racing across the whole of Britain next week

Racegoers are now able to return to racing across all three nations in Britain after the Welsh government announced that the public can return to Welsh sporting events from Monday. The first race meeting … More 4 Jun 2021

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Horse Welfare Board appoints high-calibre strategy implementation team

Mike Etherington-Smith, designer of multiple Olympic Eventing courses, one of three to join the Horse Welfare Board team  New roles will work across racing to co-ordinate the implementation of the … More 26 May 2021

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• Welfare

Updated COVID-19 Guidelines and Operating Procedures for fixtures from 17 May

As confirmed earlier this week, the BHA is now able to share the revised COVID-19 Guidelines and Operating Procedures that will apply at race meetings in Great Britain from Monday 17 May and until further … More 14 May 2021

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• Financial/Political,
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British racing’s leading organisations commit to improving diversity and inclusion

British racing’s leading organisations have come together to improve diversity and inclusion across the sport under a unified “Industry Commitment” to ensure racing truly is a sport for everyone … More 11 May 2021

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• Welfare

Spectators to enjoy a day at the races from 17 May

JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA), RACECOURSE ASSOCIATION (RCA) AND THE HORSEMEN’S GROUP (HG) Racecourses are set to welcome spectators through their turnstiles … More 10 May 2021

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• Financial/Political,
• Racing/Fixtures

BHA responds to Levy Yield for 2020/21

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) welcomes the announcement from the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) that around £80 million has been generated in Levy in the year ending on 31 March 2021. … More 10 May 2021

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• Financial/Political

Whip Consultation Steering Group to draw on broad range of racing, political, equine welfare and media expertise

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed the membership of a Whip Consultation Steering Group which will have responsibility for oversight of the process and decision-making in relation … More 6 May 2021

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Saliva testing pilot providing on-the-day screening for cocaine and other banned substances now under way

Oral swabs allow for instant results, meaning riders testing positive for cocaine can be prevented riding on the day Cost effective nature of saliva testing could result in significantly increased testing … More 5 May 2021

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• Disciplinary,
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British Horseracing to support social media boycott

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF BRITISH RACING’S MAJOR STAKEHOLDER BODIES – THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA), RACECOURSE ASSOCIATION (RCA) AND HORSEMEN’S GROUP (HG) British horseracing will stand alongside … More 29 Apr 2021

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