The British Horseracing Board, having examined in detail the various options, has agreed to press for a reduction in General Betting Duty (GBD) from 6.75% to 5% in this yea?_x0019_s Budget and for a … More
7 Jan 2000
The British Horseracing Board is to reduce the overall levels of prize money contributed by racehorse owners through entry fees. The move follows a detailed review of recent trends in the level of entry … More
20 Dec 1999
Election of New Jockey Club Members Published: 13 December 1999 HONORARY MEMBERS The following were elected as Honorary Members of the Jockey Club: Michael Osborne MRCVS A vet by profession, Michael … More
13 Dec 1999
Jockey Club Appointments 2000 Published: 13 December 1999 STEWARDS David Oldrey was re-elected as a Steward of The Jockey Club for six months and will continue as one of The Jockey Club Directors on … More
13 Dec 1999
Jockey Club Reaction to Gambling Review Announcement Published: 9 December 1999 The Jockey Club today welcomed the Home Secretary’s announcement that there will be a comprehensive review of British … More
9 Dec 1999
The British Horseracing Board today welcomed the Government’s announcement of a wide-ranging review of gambling legislation. BHB Chief Executive, Tristram Ricketts, said: “”Racing … More
9 Dec 1999
The British Horseracing Board has welcomed last night’s speech by the Senior Steward of the Jockey Club, Christopher Spence, at the Gimcrack Dinner in York as “”positive and constructive””. … More
8 Dec 1999
1999 was a record year for Sunday racing attendances, with crowds totalling over a quarter of a million for the first time since Sunday racing began in 1995. The number of adults who paid to attend … More
7 Dec 1999
The British Horseracing Board is to restrict the increase in the majority of fees and publication prices for 2000 to 3.0 per cent, compared with 3.5 per cent the previous year. Due to firm control over … More
7 Dec 1999
Christopher Spence Calls For Government Action to Help Better Protect the Integrity of Racing Published: 3 December 1999 In his speech to be given at the Gimcrack Dinner on Tuesday December 7th, Christopher … More
3 Dec 1999
The British Horseracing Board today released an independent report which recommends a multi-million pound investment in the marketing of British racing. The study, by leading sports marketing consultants … More
1 Dec 1999
Peter Savill, Chairman of the British Horseracing Board (BHB), has announced his decision to resign from the Levy Board with immediate effect. He had been the first BHB Chairman to sit on the Levy Board. … More
19 Nov 1999