BHA confirms raising of riding weight for jockeys on Flat and over Jumps

The BHA has today confirmed the permanent raising of the minimum and maximum riding weights for jockeys on the Flat and over Jumps, to be introduced at the beginning of the new season for each code.From Saturday … More 25 Jan 2022

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• Welfare

Nominations open for the Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards 2022

Nominations for the 2022 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards have opened, it has been announced today. The awards, now in their 18th year, recognise and reward the outstanding skill, commitment … More 20 Sep 2021

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• Education/Training,
• Grassroots,
• Welfare

First stage of British horseracing’s whip consultation closes

An online questionnaire, which forms the first stage of the open, public consultation around the use of the whip in British horseracing, concluded at midnight last night after running for 10 weeks. … More 7 Sep 2021

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• Welfare

British horseracing supports investigation into abattoir images

The BBC’s Panorama programme has tonight broadcast pictures which, it suggests, show horses, including former racehorses, being euthanised in circumstances which may have harmed their welfare. They … More 19 Jul 2021

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• Welfare

Dr Jerry Hill awarded MBE for services to British Horseracing during the Covid-19 pandemic

Dr Jerry Hill, Chief Medical Adviser (CMA) for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), has been awarded an MBE for services to British Horseracing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Queen’s birthday … More 12 Jun 2021

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• Financial/Political,
• Welfare

Horse Welfare Board appoints high-calibre strategy implementation team

Mike Etherington-Smith, designer of multiple Olympic Eventing courses, one of three to join the Horse Welfare Board team  New roles will work across racing to co-ordinate the implementation of the … More 26 May 2021

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• Welfare

Updated COVID-19 Guidelines and Operating Procedures for fixtures from 17 May

As confirmed earlier this week, the BHA is now able to share the revised COVID-19 Guidelines and Operating Procedures that will apply at race meetings in Great Britain from Monday 17 May and until further … More 14 May 2021

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• Financial/Political,
• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures,
• Welfare

British racing’s leading organisations commit to improving diversity and inclusion

British racing’s leading organisations have come together to improve diversity and inclusion across the sport under a unified “Industry Commitment” to ensure racing truly is a sport for everyone … More 11 May 2021

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• Welfare

Saliva testing pilot providing on-the-day screening for cocaine and other banned substances now under way

Oral swabs allow for instant results, meaning riders testing positive for cocaine can be prevented riding on the day Cost effective nature of saliva testing could result in significantly increased testing … More 5 May 2021

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• Disciplinary,
• Welfare

British Horseracing to support social media boycott

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF BRITISH RACING’S MAJOR STAKEHOLDER BODIES – THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA), RACECOURSE ASSOCIATION (RCA) AND HORSEMEN’S GROUP (HG) British horseracing will stand alongside … More 29 Apr 2021

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• Welfare

Horse Welfare Board’s ‘Aftercare Funding Review’ recommends strategic approach to aftercare in Britain, covering any horse bred for racing

The Horse Welfare Board (HWB) has today published its report into the funding and management of the racehorse aftercare sector with clear recommendations aimed at further improving outcomes for racehorses … More 25 Mar 2021

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• Welfare

Update from France Galop – revised herpesvirus and influenza vaccination protocol

France Galop has confirmed updated vaccination protocols for Equine Influenza and Equine Herpes Virus, with revised timescales coming into effect on 5 May 2021. The notice from France Galop can be read … More 12 Mar 2021

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• Welfare