BHA stands beside Ukraine
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) joins many people and organisations across British racing in publicly and wholeheartedly condemning Russian military actions in Ukraine and stands alongside our … More 2 Mar 2022
Weighing Room COVID-19 testing requirement to end today
Mandatory COVID-19 testing for Weighing Room entry is to end earlier than scheduled, following the confirmation of changes to self-isolation rules in England. Those working in the Weighing Room from … More 24 Feb 2022
Racing sets out plan for lifting raceday COVID-19 restrictions
British racing has today outlined plans for easing the remaining COVID-19 raceday restrictions, which would see Weighing Room testing requirements lifted by the end of February. Under racing’s provisional … More 17 Feb 2022
Industry united in bid to improve British racing’s culture of respect
Further to the statement jointly issued by the major stakeholder bodies of British horseracing on 14 December 2021, a cross-industry working party has been established with the objective of agreeing … More 27 Jan 2022
Raceday COVID-19 measures to be eased in England
COVID-19 measures are set to be eased at racecourses in England from Thursday 27 January, in line with the lifting of UK Government Plan B restrictions.Face coverings will still be strongly recommended, … More 25 Jan 2022
Help map environmental activity in British racing – online questionnaire now open
An online questionnaire has opened today to help map environmental activity, expertise and interest across British racing and breeding. The questionnaire forms part of the wider assessment of progress … More 20 Jan 2022
British Racing’s Community Engagement grew by 44% in 2021
Over a quarter of British racecourses served as vaccination hubs On behalf of Racing Together British racing’s community activity grew by 44% in 2021 according to its Directory of Community Engagement … More 5 Jan 2022
New COVID-19 measures coming into effect from tomorrow – Wednesday 15 December
British racing is prepared for the introduction of COVID status certification at racecourses in England from Wednesday 15 December, following the publication of updated UK Government guidance for sports … More 14 Dec 2021
Environmental sustainability project to review racing’s progress and support long-term planning
British racing’s leaders have commissioned an initial assessment of the sport’s progress on environmental sustainability, to help support and inform the industry’s long-term planning.This work … More 7 Dec 2021
Raj Parker appointed to the BHA Board
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the sport’s governing and regulatory body, has today announced that regulatory and sports law specialist Raj Parker has been appointed to its Board. Raj takes … More 29 Nov 2021
BHA statement regarding Government roadmap announcement
In response to today’s announcement which confirms the plans to move to Stage 4 of the Government’s coronavirus roadmap, BHA Chair Annamarie Phelps has issued the following comment: “We … More 5 Jul 2021
£21.5m from UK Government’s Sport Winter Survival Package to support participants and racecourses and aid Britain’s international competitiveness
Levy Board agrees plan to borrow £21.5m to best support British racing in its recovery from the pandemic and provide immediate confidence to the sport’s investors Over £400m has been lost in … More 23 Jun 2021
