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    The BHA Podcast: Episode 4 – betting duty harmonisation and weighing room upgrades

    23 May 2025

    Corporate affairs update: Treasury consultation and temporary admissions

    21 May 2025
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    Inothewayurthinkin and Galopin Des Champs share top honours in 2024/25 Anglo-Irish Jumps Classifications

    28 May 2025

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    28 May 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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BHA update regarding positive samples for morphine

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has been notified by LGC analytical laboratory (formerly HFL Sport Science) that a two further post-race samples obtained from recent race meetings have been … More 24 Jul 2014

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Disciplinary Reasons regarding the hearing into the Grand National start

The following represents the full findings and reasons of the Disciplinary Panel of BHA regarding the start of the 2014 Crabbie’s Grand National: 1. On 11 June 2014, the Disciplinary Panel of … More 8 Jul 2014

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Notice of a forthcoming Disciplinary Panel hearing (Graham Bradley and Brendan Powell)

Licensed trainer Brendan Powell and registered member of stable staff Graham Bradley have been informed they are to be charged with breaches of the Rules of Racing, as follows: Brendan Powell 1. Whether, … More 3 Jul 2014

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BHA COMMENT REGARDING THE DISCIPLINARY PANEL HEARING INTO THE GRAND NATIONAL START

Following the decision of the Disciplinary Panel to find 39 riders in breach of Rule (D)44.4 of the Rules of Racing, in the light of Rule (D)44.5, in that they “attempted to line up and/or take a … More 11 Jun 2014

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NOTICE OF A FORTHCOMING DISCIPLINARY PANEL HEARING (STEVEN GAGAN, ELLIOTT COOPER AND STUART TREVASKIS)

  • Former licensed jockey Steven Gagan charged with breaches of:
    • Rule (A)41.2 by conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice
    • Rule … More 9 Jun 2014
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LICENSING COMMITTEE DECISION REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF TIMOTHY JARVIS FOR A TRAINER’S LICENCE

On 2 June 2014, the Licensing Committee of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) held a meeting with Mr Timothy Jarvis in respect of an application to seek reassessment against the decision of BHA … More 2 Jun 2014

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DATE SET FOR HEARING REGARDING THE START OF THE 2014 GRAND NATIONAL

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed 11 June as the date on which the Disciplinary Panel will hold a hearing into events prior to the start of the 2014 Grand National. The hearing … More 21 May 2014

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APPEAL BOARD DECISION AND ORIGINAL LICENSING COMMITTEE REASONS IN RESPECT OF ALAN JARVIS

Appeal Board decision 1. On 13 May 2014, the Appeal Board of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) heard an Appeal by the trainer Alan Jarvis (“the Appellant”) against the decision of the Licensing … More 14 May 2014

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DETAILS OF CHARGES RELATING TO THE START OF THE 2014 CRABBIE’S GRAND NATIONAL

It is today announced that the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will hold an enquiry to determine whether 39 riders who took part in the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree … More 8 May 2014

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NOTICE OF A FORTHCOMING DISCIPLINARY PANEL HEARING (BRENDAN POWELL)

Brendan Powell The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will hold an enquiry on Friday 25 April to determine whether Brendan Powell, rider of BATTLE GROUP in the Coral Scottish … More 17 Apr 2014

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NOTICE OF A FORTHCOMING DISCIPLINARY PANEL HEARING (WILLIAM HINGE, KEITH YOUNG AND DAVID VIVASH)

  • Registered owner William Hinge charged with breaches of Rule (A)41.2 (conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice), and/or Rule (A)36.1 (communication of Inside Information) … More 16 Apr 2014
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NOTICE OF FORTHCOMING DISCIPLINARY PANEL HEARINGS (GAVIN SHEEHAN, CARL LLEWELLYN, RAY WILLIAMS)

9.30 am – Gavin Sheehan The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on Thursday 10 April 2014 will consider an appeal lodged by Gavin Sheehan, the rider of DOLATULO (FR), … More 9 Apr 2014

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