Musselburgh to stage extra Flat fixture on Monday 9 October

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that an additional Flat fixture will take place at Musselburgh Racecourse on Monday 9 October 2017. The fixture will provide opportunities … More 3 Oct 2017

• BHA Features,
• Racecourse

12 October Ayr fixture transferred to hurdles course

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has given permission for the 12 October Flat fixture at Ayr Racecourse to be run on the hurdles course. This has necessitated the abandonment of six races with … More 2 Oct 2017

• BHA Features,
• Disciplinary

Trainers’ non-runners tables published

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published the first tables of trainers’ non-runner rates as part of a series of measures with the objective of decreasing non-runner rates in British … More 2 Oct 2017

• BHA Features,
• Racing/Fixtures

Salisbury, 4 October: Potential Division Of Races To Maintain 6 race Card

Recent wet weather, with further rain possible, has left the 7f and 8f starts at Salisbury vulnerable.  The next meeting at Salisbury, on 4 October, currently contains two races that would be lost … More 29 Sep 2017

• BHA Features,
• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures

BHA survey to measure perceptions and confidence around integrity in British racing

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is launching its first annual integrity survey in the coming days, with the objective of producing a robust benchmark of stakeholder perceptions of the BHA and … More 29 Sep 2017

• BHA Features,
• Integrity

3 October Ayr fixture transferred to hurdles course

Following feedback from its Racecourse Inspectorate, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has given permission for Ayr’s Flat fixture on Tuesday 3 October  to be run on the Hurdles Course. … More 27 Sep 2017

• BHA Features,
• Racecourse

Membership of British racing’s first-ever diversity steering group finalised

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced the full membership of the sport’s first-ever industry steering group focused on diversity. A total of 16 people will sit on the Diversity … More 27 Sep 2017

• BHA Features,
• Education/Training,
• Grassroots

32Red Gold Cup at Haydock Park, Saturday 30 September

Following the abandonment of racing at Ayr on Saturday, 23 September, the British Horseracing Authority has confirmed the transfer of entries from the Ayr Gold Cup to the 32Red Gold Cup to be staged … More 25 Sep 2017

• BHA Features,
• Grassroots,
• Racecourse

Ayr Gold Cup to be run at Haydock Park on Saturday 30 September under sponsorship of 32Red

Following the cancellation of the Ayr Gold Cup meeting, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Haydock Park racecourse have today confirmed that the Ayr Gold Cup race has been rescheduled to take … More 23 Sep 2017

• BHA Features,
• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures

BHA statement regarding Ayr Gold Cup meeting and Saturday racing schedule

Following the cancellation of the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup meeting, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), working closely with ITV, has agreed to adjust the race schedule at Newmarket racecourse … More 22 Sep 2017

• BHA Features,
• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures

Further fixture alterations and transfers confirmed for Bath Racecourse

Further changes have been made to the final fixtures in Bath Racecourse’s 2017 season due to the effects of chafer grubs on parts of the racecourse. Bath’s fixture on Monday 2nd October will be … More 22 Sep 2017

• BHA Features,
• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures

Bath two-day fixture condensed to all-sprint card on Sunday 17 September

This weekend’s two-day fixture at Bath Racecourse has been condensed to a six-race card on Sunday 17 September due to the effects of chafer grubs on parts of the racecourse. Sunday’s race programme … More 13 Sep 2017

• BHA Features,
• Racecourse