Racing has today announced emergency financial support of £22 million to help its people, businesses and communities as they battle through the COVID crisis. The suspension of racing has had a significant … More
17 Apr 2020
The suspension of racing, which is due to finish at the end of April, is to be extended after a decision today by the Board of the British Horseracing Authority. Racing stopped on March 18th … More
15 Apr 2020
British racing’s leaders will next week review the plans for racing to resume in the light of the government lockdown restrictions introduced in March. Racing came to a halt on March 18th when the … More
9 Apr 2020
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced the launch of Racing2Learn, a new online e-learning platform for anyone involved with the racing and Thoroughbred breeding industries. The … More
8 Apr 2020
On Monday the industry group coordinating the sport’s response to the coronavirus published an operational plan setting out the work currently underway. The purpose of the plan is to protect the health … More
3 Apr 2020
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that it will delay the resumption of jump racing until the beginning of July. This decision was made following an initial proposal from the National … More
2 Apr 2020
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA)’s cross-industry Veterinary Committee – in conjunction with the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) – has today approved a proposal regarding the … More
1 Apr 2020
The industry group coordinating work to respond to the coronavirus has today published an operational plan setting out work currently underway. The operational plan can be viewed here. The purpose of … More
30 Mar 2020
The British Horseracing Authority has agreed an emergency financial plan to cut its costs to the industry by up to a million pounds a month whilst the coronavirus continues. Under the plan, agreed … More
27 Mar 2020
The HBF (Horseracing Bettors Forum) wishes to highlight their latest update to the Register of Protection Of Funds. This list shows how protected (or not) any funds bettors may have in their bookmaker … More
27 Mar 2020
British racing’s leaders have welcomed the announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak regarding the support package which will be offered to many self-employed workers. The Chancellor has announced a … More
26 Mar 2020
The BHA continues to prioritise working with the industry’s COVID-19 Steering Group and organisations across the racing industry to address the challenges facing British racing in the light of … More
26 Mar 2020