Updates
Racing updates Industry statistics
BHA
  • Close
  • Racing
    • Fixtures
      • Upcoming fixtures
      • Full year
    • Results
    • Stewards reports
    • Racecourses
    • Horses
    • Jockeys
      • Jockeys
      • Jockeys winners totals
    • Trainers
      • Trainers
      • Trainers Map
      • Trainers non-runners
    • Owners championship
  • News and Media
    • Back Close
    • Press releases
    • News and blogs
    • Media contacts

    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
    View all news and blogs

    {{item.headLine}} / {{item.newsDateTime | moment:'DD MMM YY'}}

    {{item.content | truncate:20 | striptags}} More

    View all racing news

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

    28 May 2025

    Baroness Minette Batters appointed as Independent Chair of the Horse Welfare Board

    28 May 2025
    View all press releases

    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

    View all Disciplinary Announcements
  • Regulation and Governance
    • Judicial Panel
    • Rules of Racing and guides
    • Licensing
      • About Licensing
      • Trainers
      • Jockeys
      • Agents
      • Valets
      • Licence Fees
      • Work Visas and Immigration
      • Licensing committee
      • Racecourses
    • Integrity
      • About Integrity
      • Anti-doping
      • Integrity Education
      • Intelligence
      • Regulatory team
    • Equine anti-doping
      • About equine anti-doping
      • Equine anti-doping rules
      • Prohibited substances
      • Testing
      • Equine anti-doping forms
      • 30 day foal notification
      • Centre for Racehorse Studies
    • Equine health and welfare
      • Horse welfare in British racing
      • Horse Welfare Board
      • Commonly asked questions
      • The role of the BHA in horse welfare
      • Making horseracing safer
      • Life after racing
      • The whip
      • Resources
    • Respect in racing
      • Respect in racing
      • The Code of Conduct
      • Abusive messages
      • Diversity in racing
      • Safeguarding
    • Participant health and welfare
      • Medical
      • Mental health
      • Concussion
    • Training and development
      • Jockey training and development
      • Racing2Learn
    • Horseracing Industry People Board
    • Ownership
      • Become an Owner
      • Owners’ toolkit
      • Claiming races
      • Racing Colours
      • Horse name availability
      • Non-racing agreements
      • Shared Ownership Regulation
    • Racing statistics
    • Official ratings
      • Ratings database
      • Ratings classifications
      • Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings
      • Anglo-Irish Jump Champions
    • Handicapping
      • Guide to handicapping
      • Meet the team
      • Handicapping appeals
    • Point-to-Point
    • Purebred Arabian (PA) Horseracing
    • Disqualified and Excluded persons
    • Brexit and Thoroughbred Movement
    • Sponsorship
  • About
    • The BHA
      • What we do
      • Board and Executive
      • Committees
      • Department contacts
    • Contact
    • Careers
      • Work with us
      • Careers in racing
      • Industry job board
    • British horseracing’s industry strategy
    • Industry initiatives
    • BHA charities
    • Publications
    • Industry links
    • Policies
Updates
Racing updates Industry statistics

British owners offered unique opportunity to design their own bespoke racing colours

As the next phase in a drive to liberalise owners’ colours, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced a trial that will provide owners with the unique chance to design their own … More 23 Jan 2017

  • Financial/Political,
  • Grassroots

British owners offered unique opportunity to design their own bespoke racing colours

As the next phase in a drive to liberalise owners’ colours, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced a trial that will provide owners with the unique chance to design their own … More 23 Jan 2017

  • Financial/Political,
  • Grassroots

British racing welcomes Government confirmation of new Horserace Betting Levy

Future Levy to be charged at 10% on all betting operators’ gross profits on British racing from April 2017 British racing welcomes today’s confirmation from Tracey Crouch MP, Minister for Sport, … More 14 Jan 2017

  • Financial/Political

British racing welcomes Government confirmation of new Horserace Betting Levy

Future Levy to be charged at 10% on all betting operators’ gross profits on British racing from April 2017 British racing welcomes today’s confirmation from Tracey Crouch MP, Minister for Sport, … More 14 Jan 2017

  • Financial/Political

BHA statement regarding Jockey Club plans announced today

Speaking regarding an announcement made today by The Jockey Club concerning their future plans, Nick Rust, Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: “We acknowledge and understand … More 10 Jan 2017

  • Financial/Political,
  • Racecourse

BHA statement regarding Jockey Club plans announced today

Speaking regarding an announcement made today by The Jockey Club concerning their future plans, Nick Rust, Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: “We acknowledge and understand … More 10 Jan 2017

  • Financial/Political,
  • Racecourse

BHA publishes three-year business plan and budget and announces details of fee changes for 2017-2019

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published a business plan and budget guide covering the three-year period 2017-2019. Approved by the BHA Board, the business plan provides greater certainty … More 8 Dec 2016

  • Financial/Political

Ownership reforms set for spring launch

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced plans to launch a package of initiatives in spring 2017 to overhaul, simplify and modernise the administration of racehorse ownership. Following … More 25 Oct 2016

  • Financial/Political,
  • Grassroots

Betway become Authorised Betting Partner

Betway have signed a three-year deal with British racing to become an Authorised Betting Partner (ABP). The firm is now making voluntary payments to help fund British racing and, in turn, will receive … More 20 Oct 2016

  • Financial/Political

BHA statement regarding EU Referendum result

In relation to the result of the EU Referendum which was held on Thursday 23 June 2016, Will Lambe, Director of Corporate Affairs for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: “The BHA will … More 24 Jun 2016

  • Financial/Political

British Horseracing Authority and Geoff Banks settle court case

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Geoff Banks have today announced that they have resolved their legal dispute over the incident involving Speculative Bid during the Gigaset International … More 26 Apr 2016

  • Financial/Political

British Racing’s response to 2016 Budget and DCMS announcement on Levy replacement

Today, the Government has provided further confirmation in the Budget document regarding its commitment to replace the Horserace Betting Levy. The Department for Media, Culture and Sport also published … More 16 Mar 2016

  • Financial/Political
  • 1
  • …
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • …
  • 14

Welcome to our new website!

Like any new website you might come across things that need fixing, please let us know and we will get these resolved as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we would love to hear your feedback. Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you think.

We hope you enjoy the new site.

Okay, continue

British Horseracing Authority
Holborn Gate
26 Southampton Buildings
London
WC2A 1AN

Call the BHA: 0207 152 0260

  • FAQs
  • Get in touch

Racing

  • Fixtures
    • Upcoming fixtures
    • Full Year
  • Results
  • Stewards reports
  • Racecourses
  • Horses
  • Jockeys
  • Trainers
  • Owners championship

News and Media

  • Press releases
  • News and blogs
  • Media Contacts

Regulation

  • Judicial panel
  • Rules of Racing and guides
  • Licensing
  • About Integrity
  • Equine health and welfare
  • Participant health and welfare
  • Jockey training and development
  • Safeguarding
  • Ownership
  • Handicapping
  • Point-to-Point
  • Disqualified and Excluded persons
  • Brexit

About

  • The BHA
    • What we do
    • Board and Executive
    • Committees
    • Department contacts
  • Contact
  • Careers
    • Work with us
    • Careers in racing
    • Industry job board
  • British horseracing’s industry strategy
  • Industry initiatives
  • BHA charities
  • Publications
  • Industry links
  • Policies
© 2025 The British Horseracing Authority
  • BHA General Privacy Notice
  • Terms and conditions
  • Cookies
  • Website by Studio Tangerine