BHA regulatory update
The BHA continues to prioritise working with the industry’s COVID-19 Steering Group and organisations across the racing industry to address the challenges facing British racing in the light of … More 26 Mar 2020
RaceWISE: Racing’s anonymous reporting service updated to cover four key areas
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced an update to British Racing’s anonymous reporting service to cover four critical areas: the Welfare of racehorses protecting the Integrity … More 2 Mar 2020
Review of the Buying and Selling Practices of Bloodstock and Racehorses
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is pleased to release its review of the buying and selling of racehorses which was completed earlier this year. The review was independently led by Justin Felice … More 19 Dec 2019
His Honour Brian Barker CBE QC re-appointed as Chairman of independent Judicial Panel for further three-year term
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that His Honour Brian Barker CBE QC has been re-appointed as Chairman of its independent Judicial Panel for a second three-year term. The … More 16 Dec 2019
Eleven individuals excluded from British racing
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has taken the step to exclude from the sport 11 individuals who were involved in an episode of violent disorder at Goodwood racecourse on 5 May 2018. This follows … More 12 Nov 2019
Group 1 winning jockey Fergus Sweeney to join the BHA as Steward
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that Group 1 winning jockey Fergus Sweeney will join the BHA as a Steward when he retires from the saddle next month. Sweeney will commence … More 10 Oct 2019
Shaun Parker appointed as BHA Head of Stewarding
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that, following an extensive, global recruitment process, Shaun Parker – Chief Stipendiary Steward for the National Horseracing Authority … More 19 Sep 2019
Statement regarding Bloodstock Review articles in the Racing Post
Statement regarding Bloodstock Review articles that were published in the Racing Post. We are very disappointed that a version of the draft report has been leaked. We are working to identify the source … More 15 Aug 2019
Landmark Integrity Education Programme launched to help protect participants and inform wider public
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today launched a new online Integrity Education Programme designed to help protect participants and inform the racing and betting public about how they can … More 24 Jul 2019
Revised and more accessible Rules of Racing now available to view online
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published the revised Rules of Racing which will take effect on 1 September. The Rules, which are now available to view online here, have been re-written … More 23 Jul 2019
BHA whistleblowing policy now available to participants and general public
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced details of its updated whistleblowing policy, which will now be available to the racing industry and wider public. Widening the policy out … More 28 Mar 2019
Statement regarding Layezy Racing Owners Club
The BHA was alerted this morning (Thursday 14 February) to the fact that Mike Stanley, owner of 23 horses through the Layezy Racing Owners Club, declared himself insolvent on Monday 11 February. Under … More 14 Feb 2019
