The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Flat Pattern Committee (FPC) have today announced the introduction of minimum rating criteria for all Group 1 races other than those restricted to two-years-old. … More
14 Aug 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published a series of recommendations made by a dedicated working group who were tasked with reviewing the Novice Chase system. Their specific objective … More
8 Aug 2017
Nick Rust has issued the following statement regarding the incident at Great Yarmouth racecourse: “The BHA is progressing the investigation regarding Mandarin Princess following the incident at Yarmouth … More
28 Jul 2017
At its meeting on Thursday 20 July, the BHA Board granted approval to its executive team to work with horsemen and stakeholders to develop a plan to implement a new, sustainable stewarding model from … More
27 Jul 2017
To coincide with the publication of the 2018 Fixture List, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), with the support of the Racecourse Association (RCA) and Horsemen’s Group, has today announced a … More
25 Jul 2017
Douvan has today been announced as the highest rated Jumps horse of the 2016/17 season at the Anglo-Irish Jump Classifications press conference, hosted by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and … More
24 May 2017
In a move to increase the data available to racing fans, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today, for the first time, published the handicappers’ official performance figures from Saturday’s … More
9 May 2017
The ongoing dry weather and depleted reservoir at Wincanton mean it is not possible to run its programmed 16 May fixture. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has therefore authorised the transfer … More
8 May 2017
Carlisle racecourse in conjunction with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has taken the decision to abandon the steeple chases programmed to take place on Thursday, 11 May. The continued dry spell … More
8 May 2017
Due to the continued dry spell and the fact that Wincanton’s reservoir is running low, Wincanton Racecourse in conjunction with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Inspectorate has taken the decision … More
4 May 2017
Due to the continued dry spell and Exeter’s limited watering capabilities, Exeter racecourse in conjunction with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Inspectorate has taken the decision to abandon … More
19 Apr 2017
The Horseracing Bettors Forum (HBF) is today inviting applications from the public to fill a small number of places on the Forum to replace existing members as part of a planned, refresh of its membership … More
10 Apr 2017