BHA provide update on Uttoxeter’s fixture on Friday 20 October, with inspection scheduled for Wednesday

An inspection will be held at Uttoxeter at 7.30am tomorrow, Wednesday 18 October, to determine whether the Steeple Chase course will be fit to race for their fixture on Friday 20 October. A seven-race … More 17 Oct 2023

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2024 Fixture List delivers innovation aimed at growing British racing

2024 Fixture List delivers significant change in first phase of the long-term industry strategy Initiatives designed to grow the sport, engage new and existing customers and reverse negative trends … More 10 Oct 2023

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BHA confirms transfer of Lingfield Park fixtures on 30/8/23 and 16/9/23 to All-Weather course

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has approved Lingfield Park’s request to switch their fixtures on August 30 and September 16 from turf to the All-Weather in order to allow drainage work … More 1 Aug 2023

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BHA confirms transfer of two fixtures from Sedgefield

The British Horseracing Authority can confirm the transfer of the following fixtures at Sedgefield: August 30 to Uttoxeter September 7 to Southwell These transfers follow a request from Arena Racing … More 26 Jun 2023

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BHA confirms anti-doping requirements exemption for Japan Racing Association runners

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that Japan Racing Association (JRA) -trained horses are no longer subject to the BHA’s Anti-Doping foreign runner requirements. Under the BHA … More 12 Jun 2023

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Non-runners in the 4:30pm “Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap” (Class 6) (4yo+ 0-65) at Brighton

Owing to a systems and administrative error, four of the runners in the 4:30pm “Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap” (Class 6) (4yo+ 0-65) at Brighton racecourse are ineligible to race and … More 9 Jun 2023

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BHA confirms all-Hurdle card at Fontwell on Friday 16 June

The BHA has today confirmed that the two Steeple Chases scheduled to take place at Fontwell’s fixture on Friday 16 June have been abandoned and will be replaced with an additional Hurdle race, … More 5 Jun 2023

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BHA Board approves core principles for innovation and improvement in the 2024 fixture list

Principles shaped by the work of the sport’s Commercial Committee and unanimously approved by the BHA Board Innovations introduced in 2024 aim to grow the sport’s reach, appeal to new fanbases and … More 25 May 2023

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Galopin Des Champs tops Anglo-Irish Jumps Classifications for 2022/23

Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs has been crowned the leading Jumps horse of the 2022/23 season in the Anglo-Irish Jumps Classifications with a rating of 179. Energumene and Constitution … More 24 May 2023

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BHA confirms changes to Chepstow race programme on Tuesday 16 May

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed the abandonment of two races at Chepstow’s meeting on Tuesday 16 May after the round course was deemed to be unraceable by the Clerk of the Course … More 12 May 2023

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BHA confirms switch of two Group races from abandoned Sandown fixture to Newmarket’s QIPCO Guineas Festival

The BHA has today confirmed that the Mile (Group 2) and the Gordon Richard Stakes (Group 3) will be re-scheduled to Newmarket next week. The Mile will be run on Friday’s card (5th May) and the Gordon … More 28 Apr 2023

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Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing

The British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) Jump Pattern Committee has today confirmed a package of changes to the 2023/24 Pattern and Listed Jump programme to help strengthen the upper tier of British … More 26 Apr 2023

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