The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced alterations to the wording of the Rules and the penalty structures associated with careless and improper riding, which will come into effect … More
31 Mar 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced the details of two amendments to the Rules of Racing which come into effect from 2 April 2016. Implementation of a raceday cobalt threshold … More
25 Mar 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published its Integrity Review, which was led by the BHA’s Director of Integrity, Legal and Risk, Adam Brickell, overseen by Independent Regulatory … More
23 Mar 2016
On 25 and 26 February the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will meet to consider charges against licensed trainer Jim Best and conditional jockey Paul John (currently unlicensed), … More
24 Feb 2016
The Decision and the Reasons for the Appeal Board’s Decision on the appeals lodged by former registered owner David M Greenwood, former licensed jockey Michael Stainton, former registered owner … More
6 Jan 2016
Darren Egan and Philip Langford 1. On 23 November 2015, the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) began and concluded an enquiry into allegations that (i) the jockey Darren Egan … More
23 Nov 2015
Kevin Ackerman On 23 October 2015 the Chairman of the Appeal Board of the BHA heard an application by Kevin Ackerman for a stay of implementation of the penalty of a six month disqualification imposed … More
6 Nov 2015
Registered owners Alan Findlay, Louise Thompson, Gillian Findlay and non-registered persons Andrew Hall, Robert Thompson and James Carter have been informed that they have been charged with breaches … More
13 Oct 2015
The Disciplinary Panel’s full written reasons from this case are set out below. A penalties hearing is being held at 10am on Monday 12 October to consider and set out penalties. Written reasons … More
12 Oct 2015
The following represents the findings of the Disciplinary Panel in relation to a hearing which took place between 1 and 9 July 2015 regarding former registered owner and excluded person David M Greenwood, … More
9 Sep 2015
In relation to the Disciplinary Panel’s decision not to approve an application from Matthew Hopkins to work in a licensed racing stable shortly after being disqualified for three years, and a … More
5 Aug 2015
The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on 25 June 2015 held an enquiry to consider whether or not Matthew Hopkins, a former holder of an Apprentice Jockey’s licence, had … More
5 Aug 2015