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    #AxeTheRacingTax – play your part

    24 Jul 2025

    HorsePWR’s latest campaign features new film to drive positive perceptions of horse welfare

    24 Jul 2025
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    Petition to #AxeTheRacingTax launched as Government tax raid threatens future of British Horseracing

    29 Jul 2025

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    28 Jul 2025
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    Result of enquiries (J. O’Shea, J. Osborne  and L. Cumani) heard by the Disciplinary  Panel on Thursday 2 February

    In Absence – John O’Shea 1.    The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 2 February 2017 held an enquiry to establish whether or not John O’Shea, a licensed trainer, … More 2 Feb 2017

    Results of enquiries (Neil Mulholland and John Jenkins) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on 19 January

    Neil Mulholland 1.    The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 19 January 2017 held an enquiry to establish whether or not Neil Mulholland, a licensed trainer, had committed … More 19 Jan 2017

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Improved traceability for retired racehorses due to new simpler online process

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced changes to the way retired racehorses are registered in a drive to further improve the traceability of horses leaving the sport.  The British … More 6 Feb 2020

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European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2020 European Programme of Flat Black Type Races

Issued on behalf of the European Pattern Committee At its annual meeting held on Thursday 23 January at the offices of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) in London, the European Pattern Committee … More 31 Jan 2020

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Tickets now on sale for inaugural Racing Post ‘Go North’ Weekend

Tickets are now on sale for the first ever Racing Post ‘Go North’ Weekend, three exciting days of jump racing and behind-the-scenes access coming to the north of England and Scotland in March as … More 30 Jan 2020

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Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group update

  Following the result of the 2019 General Election, the Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group and associated industries have been working towards the UK leaving the European Union on 31 … More 27 Jan 2020

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Pinatubo recognised as one of the great two-year-olds

Pinatubo, trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin, was today officially recognized as the European Champion two-year-old of 2019 with the highest rating achieved by a juvenile in Europe in … More 22 Jan 2020

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BHA publishes latest gender pay figures

The BHA has today published its gender pay figures for 2019, which show a mean gender pay gap of 17% and a median gap of 9%. The gender pay gap measures the difference in average hourly earnings of … More 21 Jan 2020

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Additional Jump fixture at Plumpton on Monday 20 January 2020

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that an additional Jump fixture will take place at Plumpton on Monday 20 January. The afternoon fixture will be a six-race card, with entries … More 17 Jan 2020

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Nick Rust to stand down as BHA Chief Executive at the end of 2020

The BHA’s Chief Executive Nick Rust will step down at the end of the year after nearly six years leading racing’s governing body and regulator. Mr Rust signalled his departure in a message … More 14 Jan 2020

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Study into retired jockeys highlights importance of increased mental health support

A study into retired jockeys published in late 2019 has highlighted the importance of increased mental health support for riders.  The study was co-authored by Oxford University’s Botnar Research … More 9 Jan 2020

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Finalists confirmed for the 2020 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards

The finalists for the 2020 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards have been confirmed today, Tuesday 7 January. 203 nominations were whittled down to a shortlist of ten in each category in December, … More 7 Jan 2020

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Review of the Buying and Selling Practices of Bloodstock and Racehorses

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is pleased to release its review of the buying and selling of racehorses which was completed earlier this year. The review was independently led by Justin Felice … More 19 Dec 2019

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Non-standard race times to be trialled in February 2020

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), in conjunction with Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has today announced that a trial of non-standard race times will be held in February 2020. Non-standard race times … More 18 Dec 2019

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