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8 Apr 2016BHA statement regarding Appeal Board’s finding to grant Jim Best a stay of implementation of a Disciplinary Panel’s decision
Adam Brickell, Director of Integrity, Legal and Risk for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: “Yesterday, an Appeal Board of the British Horseracing Authority granted Jim Best a stay of … More 8 Apr 2016
Appeal Board findings regarding an application for stay of penalty (Jim Best)
The following document outlines the Appeal Board’s findings and reasons regarding an application for a stay of penalty by Jim Best in relation to the finding against him by the Disciplinary Panel … More 8 Apr 2016
BHA statement regarding Jim Best and Paul John
Today, the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority issued penalties to Jim Best and Paul John for their part in failing to ensure that two horses, Echo Brava and Missile Man, ran to … More 4 Apr 2016
Penalties and Disciplinary Panel’s reasons for penalties regarding Jim Best and Paul John
1. The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) met to consider the case of Paul John and Jim Best for six days during the period 25 February to 11 March 2016. The Panel was comprised … More 4 Apr 2016
Redcar, 11 April: Waterlogged Ground Around Ten Furlong Start
Waterlogged area has created false ground Ten furlong races cancelled Two nine furlong races added An area of waterlogging in the back straight at Redcar has resulted in false ground about fifty … More 1 Apr 2016
Amendments to Rules and Penalty Structures regarding careless and improper riding
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced alterations to the wording of the Rules and the penalty structures associated with careless and improper riding, which will come into effect … More 31 Mar 2016
Amendments to the Rules of Racing – Cobalt and Shoes
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced the details of two amendments to the Rules of Racing which come into effect from 2 April 2016. Implementation of a raceday cobalt threshold … More 25 Mar 2016
Suspension dates for Sam Waley-Cohen and Nina Carberry amended
Having received representation from Sam Waley-Cohen today, following his unsuccessful appeal against the seven-day suspension imposed on him by the Carlisle Stewards on 20 March 2016, the British Horseracing … More 24 Mar 2016
British Racing’s Integrity Review published
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published its Integrity Review, which was led by the BHA’s Director of Integrity, Legal and Risk, Adam Brickell, overseen by Independent Regulatory … More 23 Mar 2016
Additional Flat Fixture programmed at Wolverhampton on Good Friday, 25 March
Seven race card scheduled Races close at noon on Saturday, 19 March Declarations close at 10am on Wednesday, 23 March Following the abandonment of racing at Musselburgh on Good Friday, the British … More 17 Mar 2016
British Racing’s response to 2016 Budget and DCMS announcement on Levy replacement
Today, the Government has provided further confirmation in the Budget document regarding its commitment to replace the Horserace Betting Levy. The Department for Media, Culture and Sport also published … More 16 Mar 2016
