All British Flat racecourses have been re-measured by independent surveyors Any changes will be published on the BHA website and in the Racing Calendar on 13 April 2017 Project ensures greater accuracy … More
30 Mar 2017
Following the abandonment of racing at Huntingdon on 23 February, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), in conjunction with Jockey Club Racecourses, is pleased to announce the Lady Protectress Steeple … More
24 Feb 2017
Responding to recent public comments regarding the handicapping of the Randox Health Grand National, Phil Smith, Head of Handicapping for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: “Far from making … More
17 Feb 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), with the unanimous support of the Racing Group, has today announced a major package of enhancements to improve the two-year-old programme for 2017 and beyond. … More
6 Feb 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and British racing have today welcomed the European Pattern Committee (EPC)’s approvals for its applications to upgrade prominent stayers’ races across Europe, … More
1 Feb 2017
At its annual meeting held on Monday 23 January, the European Pattern Committee (EPC) considered a number of changes to Flat Pattern and Listed races … More
1 Feb 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and British racing have today welcomed the European Pattern Committee (EPC)’s approvals for its applications to upgrade prominent stayers’ races across Europe, … More
1 Feb 2017
At its annual meeting held on Monday 23 January, the European Pattern Committee (EPC) considered a number of changes to Flat Pattern and Listed races in Europe for 2017. The committee debated a full … More
1 Feb 2017
In 2017, following the running of one of the around 40 eligible Conditions Stakes races run during the flat turf season, the handicapper will only be able to increase the rating of the winner of the … More
30 Jan 2017
In 2017, following the running of one of the around 40 eligible Conditions Stakes races run during the flat turf season, the handicapper will only be able to increase the rating of the winner of the … More
30 Jan 2017
6 Races programmed New races to close at noon on Wednesday, 25 January To safeguard against the threat of abandonments later this week, the BHA has programmed an additional fixture to take place at … More
24 Jan 2017
Churchill, with a rating of 122, has today been announced as the ninth European champion two-year-old to be trained by Aidan O’Brien in the past 18 years as the European two-year-old Classification … More
24 Jan 2017