A study into retired jockeys published in late 2019 has highlighted the importance of increased mental health support for riders. The study was co-authored by Oxford University’s Botnar Research … More 9 Jan 2020
Apprentice jockeys will have simplified and clearer deals in place with trainers from next year following unanimous approval from the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Board. The new arrangements … More 4 Dec 2019
Nominations are officially open as of today, Monday 2 September 2019, for the 2020 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards. The awards, now in their 16th year, recognise and reward the outstanding skills, … More 2 Sep 2019
British racing is committed to high standards of horse welfare and proud of the care and respect shown to horses every day by the thousands of staff who work in our sport. There are a number of key … More 28 Aug 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) together with the Racecourse Association (RCA), Professional Jockeys Association (PJA) and Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF) have today announced that over 90% of the … More 14 Aug 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that Southwell’s Jump Fixture on Thursday 25 July will have a first race time of 11:25am, with the last of the seven races at 2:30pm. … More 24 Jul 2019
Racing staff will again have the chance to win an array of prizes thanks to the BHA and Careersinracing’s golden ticket initiative for Racing Staff Week, which returns for the third year on the spin. … More 28 Jun 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is to consult with the National Trainers Federation (NTF) and other industry stakeholders on permanent changes to racing’s rules to strengthen protection against … More 30 Apr 2019
Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford and former Minister for Sport and Civil Society, has been appointed as an independent member of British racing’s Horse Welfare Board. This follows the announcement … More 18 Apr 2019
The Horse Comes First – British racing’s cross industry campaign for promotion and education around the high welfare standards that exist within British horseracing – has today launched, on behalf … More 27 Mar 2019
The former President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and past Chairman of World Horse Welfare, Barry Johnson, has been appointed as the independent chair of a new Horse Welfare Board on … More 25 Mar 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that the pre-race examination and trot-up that horses entered in the Foxhunter, Topham and the Grand National Steeple Chases have previously … More 20 Mar 2019
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