Cathy O’Meara appointed as BHA Head of Raceday Officials

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that US racing industry professional Cathy O’Meara has been appointed to the new role of Head of Raceday Officials. Cathy joins from the … More 8 Nov 2019

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BHA statement regarding closure of Towcester

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has been liaising with representatives of Fermor Land LLP, the new owners of Towcester, since late 2018 as they have been assessing the options for the future … More 1 Oct 2019

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Towcester fixture on 9 October cancelled; new fixture at Wincanton on same date

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed Towcester’s fixture on Wednesday 9 October has been cancelled, and that a new Jump fixture will take place at Wincanton on the same … More 27 Sep 2019

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Racing comes together for record Community Day

Sent by the BHA on behalf of Racing Together Over 1500 hours donated by over 50 racing businesses nationwide Activity co-ordinated by Racing Together ranged from hands-on work to careers days and environmental … More 20 May 2019

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Provisional changes to Wincanton’s race programme on 9 May

The British Horseracing Authority has today announced two provisional new hurdle races at Wincanton’s fixture on 9 May. This is because, in light of the current going and weather forecast, the … More 1 May 2019

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Additional checks now in place for Sandown Park’s photo-finish arrangements

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that changes have been made to the photo finish arrangements at Sandown Park. This follows a BHA investigation into the incorrect result initially … More 18 Apr 2019

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New procedures confirmed for weights rises in races with reserves

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed changes to the procedure for races which have reserves in relation to post-declaration weights rises.  If the top weight is a non-runner … More 28 Mar 2019

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Towcester’s 11 April fixture moved to Huntingdon

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced Towcester’s 11 April fixture has been moved to Huntingdon. The afternoon fixture will be a seven-race card, with race programme details … More 6 Mar 2019

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Every British Racecourse pledges to support to Tickets For Troops for 2019

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) together with Tickets For Troops are pleased to announce that every racecourse in Great Britain will once again offer free tickets to Armed Forces personnel in … More 28 Feb 2019

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Six additional fixtures confirmed between 20-28 February

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that six additional fixtures will take place between 20-28 February following the loss of six days of racing due to equine influenza. The … More 14 Feb 2019

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Strengthened process for withdrawing horses now in force

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed changes to the process for withdrawing horses on the racecourse designed to make the procedure more secure. Following an incident at Nottingham … More 8 Nov 2018

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Implementation of Handicapping Review gathers pace with raft of new initiatives announced

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced further details regarding the ongoing implementation of its handicapping review. The review was carried out in 2017 by broadcaster and journalist … More 4 Oct 2018

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