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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 takes action regarding past disciplinary cases involving Matthew Lohn 

The BHA announced today that it has written to a number of individuals who were party to one of seven disciplinary cases where there might be grounds to claim an appearance of bias in the Panel hearing … More 14 Jul 2016

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Result of an enquiry (J Thomas) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 14 July

Jamie Thomas 1. The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on 14 July 2016 held an enquiry to consider whether or not Jamie Thomas committed a breach of Regulation 126(iii) of … More 14 Jul 2016

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Ayr Monday 18 July: Sprint races abandoned, new races programmed

Remedial work to the Straight Course forces abandonment of three sprint races Three Round Course races added to card Entries for new races to close at noon on Thursday 14 July Ayr Racecourse has been … More 13 Jul 2016

Nominations open early for the 2017 Godolphin Stud And Stable Staff Awards

6 Jul 2016
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Lingfield Park Wednesday July 6: Provisional All Weather Turf Races Programmed

Turf Course currently Soft, Heavy in places Some waterlogged areas on the round course Provisional AWT races close noon tomorrow Following recent rain, the turf course at Lingfield Park is currently … More 1 Jul 2016

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Results of enquiries (M Hammond, A Balding, M Fife, G Kelleway, M Appleby) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 30 June

In Absence – Michael Hammond The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) held an enquiry on 30 June 2016 to consider whether or not Micky Hammond, a licensed trainer, had … More 1 Jul 2016

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BHA statement regarding EU Referendum result

In relation to the result of the EU Referendum which was held on Thursday 23 June 2016, Will Lambe, Director of Corporate Affairs for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: “The BHA will … More 24 Jun 2016

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Lingfield Park 25 June transferred to All Weather

Following further recent heavy rain, the turf course at Lingfield Park is currently waterlogged.  With further heavy thundery rain forecast, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has abandoned racing … More 23 Jun 2016

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Result of an appeal (J Crowley) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 16 June

Jim Crowley 1.    On 16 June 2016, the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) heard an appeal brought by the jockey Jim Crowley, the rider of ARISTOCLES (IRE), against the … More 16 Jun 2016

Lingfield Park Saturday 18 June: Turf racing abandoned, All Weather card programmed

The Turf course at Lingfield is currently waterlogged in places and with further rain forecast the acting Clerk Of The Course, in conjunction with the BHA Inspectorate, has been forced to abandon the … More 15 Jun 2016

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British Horseracing Authority announces change in structure to the Pattern Committees

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is pleased to announce the new membership of the Flat Pattern and Jump Pattern Committees, put together at the beginning of this year following a review of all … More 13 Jun 2016

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Results of enquiries (Sir M Stoute, Bath Racecourse, J Snowden, M Keighley, R Fahey) and an appeal (J Boyle) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 9 June

Jim Boyle 1. On 9 June 2016, the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) heard an appeal brought by Jim Boyle, the trainer of ONORINA (IRE), against the decision of the Stewards … More 10 Jun 2016

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