Speaking about the historic 2019 Randox Health Grand National Festival, Nick Rust, Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: “The Grand National Festival always provides some … More
7 Apr 2019
Annamarie Phelps, Vice-Chair of the British Olympic Association and a former Olympic rower, has been appointed as the new Chair of the British Horseracing Authority. She will take up the post on 1st … More
2 Apr 2019
The British Horseracing Authority has today announced two provisional new races at Exeter’s fixture on Tuesday 9 April. This is because, in light of the current going and weather forecast, the … More
2 Apr 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed changes to the procedure for races which have reserves in relation to post-declaration weights rises. If the top weight is a non-runner … More
28 Mar 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced details of its updated whistleblowing policy, which will now be available to the racing industry and wider public. Widening the policy out … More
28 Mar 2019
The Horse Comes First – British racing’s cross industry campaign for promotion and education around the high welfare standards that exist within British horseracing – has today launched, on behalf … More
27 Mar 2019
The former President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and past Chairman of World Horse Welfare, Barry Johnson, has been appointed as the independent chair of a new Horse Welfare Board on … More
25 Mar 2019
The BHA accepts the findings of the independent Disciplinary Panel in today’s appeal hearing. It is the view of the BHA that the Rules should be a proactive and preventative measure to avoid horses … More
21 Mar 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that Towcester’s fixture on 26 April has been cancelled. Bangor-on-Dee will hold an additional fixture on the same day. Bangor’s … More
21 Mar 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that the pre-race examination and trot-up that horses entered in the Foxhunter, Topham and the Grand National Steeple Chases have previously … More
20 Mar 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that Chelmsford City Racecourse will host a new fixture on 1 April which will replace the one due to take place at Ayr. Graeme Anderson, Clerk … More
20 Mar 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), together with Cheltenham Racecourse and Racetech, has today announced that new official Jump race timing technology will be in place for The Festival™ presented … More
11 Mar 2019