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    BHA Chair Joe Saumarez Smith on wide-ranging and innovative proposals for racing’s future

    25 May 2023

    Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

    15 May 2023
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    BHA Board approves core principles for innovation and improvement in the 2024 fixture list

    25 May 2023

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

    24 May 2023
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    Result of enquiries (J. O’Shea, J. Osborne  and L. Cumani) heard by the Disciplinary  Panel on Thursday 2 February

    In Absence – John O’Shea 1.    The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 2 February 2017 held an enquiry to establish whether or not John O’Shea, a licensed trainer, … More 2 Feb 2017

    Results of enquiries (Neil Mulholland and John Jenkins) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on 19 January

    Neil Mulholland 1.    The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 19 January 2017 held an enquiry to establish whether or not Neil Mulholland, a licensed trainer, had committed … More 19 Jan 2017

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BHA announces revised safeguarding measures for British racing

The BHA has today announced revised safeguarding measures for British racing, which are focused on protecting the sport’s most vulnerable participants. Revised policy and regulations have been … More 24 Feb 2022

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Racing looks through the eyes of the horse to help deliver improved safety at all British jump courses

London, 22nd February 2022. Racing at Stratford Upon Avon on 14th March will mark the start of a new era over jumps in Britain as obstacles begin turning white as part of a welfare-driven project to … More 22 Feb 2022

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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