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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

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

    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 publishes latest gender pay figures

The BHA has today published its gender pay figures for 2019, which show a mean gender pay gap of 17% and a median gap of 9%. The gender pay gap measures the difference in average hourly earnings of … More 21 Jan 2020

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Nick Rust to stand down as BHA Chief Executive at the end of 2020

The BHA’s Chief Executive Nick Rust will step down at the end of the year after nearly six years leading racing’s governing body and regulator. Mr Rust signalled his departure in a message … More 14 Jan 2020

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Refreshed membership of Horseracing Bettors Forum announced

On behalf of the Horseracing Bettors Forum The HBF (Horseracing Bettors Forum) are pleased to announce that their annual refresh saw perhaps the highest calibre of applicants yet vying for the three … More 3 Dec 2019

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Luca Cumani to succeed Rupert Arnold as Horsemen Member Nominated Director on the BHA Board

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed the appointment of Luca Cumani, who retired following a hugely distinguished 43-year training career in 2018, as a Member Nominated Director … More 1 Oct 2019

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Is female jockey performance in Jump racing being underestimated by the betting public?

Female Jump jockeys may be being underestimated by the betting public despite outperforming male jockeys at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival, suggests analysis conducted at the University of Liverpool by … More 27 Jun 2019

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Plus 10 bonus scheme to wind down by 2021

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that the Plus 10 bonus scheme, which operates across more than 800 races in Britain and Ireland and has paid out over 1,700 bonuses totalling … More 25 Jun 2019

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New report highlights huge trading and influencing potential of British racing in China 

A new independent report published today suggests that China’s rapidly growing interest in horseracing offers a huge trading and influencing opportunity for the UK. British Horseracing’s International … More 23 Jun 2019

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British racing reacts to reduced Levy 

British horseracing’s leaders have initiated an urgent plan of action in response to the Horserace Betting Levy Board’s (HBLB) announcement of a £17 million fall in Levy yield for 2018/19, compared … More 17 May 2019

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Horseracing Bettors Forum releases bettor survey results

Published by the BHA on behalf of the Horseracing Bettors Forum Background At the end of 2018, the Horseracing Bettors Forum (HBF) invited responses from bettors to its annual betting survey. The survey … More 30 Apr 2019

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BHA appoint former Olympian as new Chair

Annamarie Phelps, Vice-Chair of the British Olympic Association and a former Olympic rower, has been appointed as the new Chair of the British Horseracing Authority. She will take up the post on 1st … More 2 Apr 2019

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BHA aims to strengthen collaboration with the racing industry

The British Horseracing Authority is today announcing plans to increase industry involvement on its Board. The move is part of an initiative to improve BHA decision-making, including the way in which … More 26 Feb 2019

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BHA publishes 2019 business plan

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published its business plan and budget for 2019. This is an updated version of the three-year plan covering 2017-19, originally published in December … More 19 Dec 2018

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