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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Finalists for the 2022 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards revealed

The 18 finalists for the 2022 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards have been confirmed today, Wednesday 5 January.Hundreds of nominations from across the racing and breeding industry were whittled … More 5 Jan 2022

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Update: Lateral Flow Testing for Weighing Room entry

Recognising the difficulty some participants and officials have had in ordering Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs), the racing industry COVID-19 Group has temporarily deferred the requirement, announced earlier … More 1 Jan 2022

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Negative Lateral Flow Test (LFT) to be required for Weighing Room entry

From Wednesday 5 January 2022, everyone entering the Weighing Room complex on a raceday will be required to present on arrival evidence of a negative Lateral Flow Test (LFT). This additional safeguard … More 30 Dec 2021

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BHA confirms addition of Jump fixture at Southwell on Monday 3 January

The BHA has today confirmed the addition of a Jump fixture at Southwell on Monday 3 January 2022.The seven-race card will close for entries at noon on Tuesday 28 December before declarations are taken … More 21 Dec 2021

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Joint statement on behalf of the BHA and jockey Oisin Murphy

Having been made aware of a possible breach by Oisin Murphy of coronavirus protocols relating to travel in September 2020, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) conducted a detailed investigation. … More 16 Dec 2021

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Tom Byrne appointed as BHA Head of Racing and Betting

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced the appointment of Tom Byrne as Head of Racing and Betting. Tom will join the BHA from the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB), where he has … More 16 Dec 2021

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BHA confirms 2022 fixture list changes following announcement of return of Racing League

The BHA has today confirmed a number of changes to the 2022 fixture list that have come about in order to accommodate the Racing League, which was confirmed last week as returning for a second year.A … More 15 Dec 2021

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