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
								
												
						
						
					
											
							
							
							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
								
												
						
						
					
											
							
							
							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
								
												
						
						
					
											
							
							
							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
								
												
						
						
					
											
							
							
							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
								
												
						
						
					
											
							
							
							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
								
												
						
						
					
											
							
							
							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
								
												
						
						
					
											
							
							
							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
								
												
						
						
					
											
							
							
							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
								
												
						
						
					
											
							
							
							Racing industry leaders have expressed disappointment at today’s decision to delay the move to the next stage of the government’s COVID roadmap by four weeks, while understanding  the reasons for … More
							
							14 Jun 2021
								
												
						
						
					
											
							
							
							Dr Jerry Hill, Chief Medical Adviser (CMA) for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), has been awarded an MBE for services to British Horseracing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Queen’s birthday … More
							
							12 Jun 2021
								
												
						
						
					
											
							
							
							As confirmed earlier this week, the BHA is now able to share the revised COVID-19 Guidelines and Operating Procedures that will apply at race meetings in Great Britain from Monday 17 May and until further … More
							
							14 May 2021