Musselburgh’s 7 November fixture moved to all-hurdle card

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that Musselburgh’s fixture on Wednesday 7 November will be an all-hurdle card. This is to allow for watering to be concentrated on the … More 29 Oct 2018

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• Racing/Fixtures

Towcester’s 29 November fixture transferred to Warwick

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that Towcester’s 29 November Jump fixture has been transferred to Warwick. The afternoon fixture will remain a seven-race card, with … More 29 Oct 2018

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• Racing/Fixtures

First generation of new ‘Rider Coaches’ to improve staff retention rates and boost career progression

100% pass rate for new pilot scheme in which senior stable staff can acquire a coaching qualification to develop more inexperienced staff members Aim of the scheme is to help close skills gaps for racing … More 13 Oct 2018

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• Education/Training

Additional floodlit fixtures agreed by BHA, Racecourses and Horsemen due to high elimination rates

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that an additional floodlit fixture will be staged each week for the next eight weeks having been agreed by British Racing’s tripartite … More 12 Oct 2018

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• Racing/Fixtures

Scientific research into equine vision leads to trial of new fence and hurdle design to further improve safety in jump racing

The colours deployed on hurdles and fences on British racecourses may be set to change off the back of cutting edge research led by the University of Exeter into the way that horses perceive colour. … More 10 Oct 2018

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• Welfare

Additional Jump fixture at Bangor on Thursday 11 October

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that following Exeter’s 11 October fixture being abandoned, an additional Jump fixture has been programmed at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse … More 8 Oct 2018

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• Racing/Fixtures

Implementation of Handicapping Review gathers pace with raft of new initiatives announced

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced further details regarding the ongoing implementation of its handicapping review. The review was carried out in 2017 by broadcaster and journalist … More 4 Oct 2018

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• Racecourse

Mares the focus as BHA Jump Pattern Committee announces changes for 2018/19 season

The British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) Jump Pattern Committee has today announced a number of changes to British Jump Pattern and Listed races for the 2018/19 season. The majority of the changes … More 3 Oct 2018

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• Racing/Fixtures

Alterations announced to forthcoming fixtures at Epsom Downs and Salisbury

he British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced alterations to fixtures at Epsom Downs on Sunday 30 September and Salisbury racecourse on Wednesday 3 October owing to damage caused to both … More 19 Sep 2018

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• Racing/Fixtures

Racecourses reduce commission to a maximum of 10% in a bid to revitalise Selling races

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) today announced that it has ratified proposals from the Racecourse Association (RCA) via the sport’s “Racing Group” to adjust the conditions of Selling … More 19 Sep 2018

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• Racing/Fixtures

Atholl Duncan to take over as Interim BHA Chairman

Atholl Duncan, the current Senior Independent Director of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Board, has been appointed to take over as Interim BHA Chairman after Steve Harman steps down from the … More 13 Sep 2018

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• Financial/Political

‘Team Racing’ video launched to showcase racing’s breadth of career options

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that its marketing arm Careers in Racing has launched a new video to display and promote the wide variety of jobs available in racing. ‘Team … More 12 Sep 2018

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• Grassroots