Adam Brickell to leave his role as Director of Integrity, Legal and Risk at the BHA
After more than seven years’ service, Adam Brickell has decided to leave the British Horseracing Authority in September 2016. Adam has been a key member of the BHA Executive team, overseeing its integrity, … More 23 Aug 2016
British Racing to come together to showcase equine welfare on national Horse Comes First raceday
British Racing is all set to promote the sport’s high standards of equine welfare on Tuesday 23 August through The Horse Comes First’s annual national raceday. Working in conjunction with the racecourses … More 21 Aug 2016
Juvenile Hurdle Races added to enhance pathway opportunities for potential new Jump horses
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced an initiative to support the Juvenile Hurdlers population following concerns raised in the Jump Racing Review. Four high value Introductory … More 9 Aug 2016
Result of enquiries (K O’Neill, I Brennan, M Cosham, D Swift, S Teasdale) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 4 August
Kieran O’Neill 1. The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on 4 August 2016 held an enquiry to establish whether or not Kieran O’Neill, the rider of PIROUETTE, placed … More 4 Aug 2016
BHA’s Jump Pattern Committee announces race upgrades for 2016/17 season
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA)’s Jump Pattern Committee has today announced a number of upgrades to British Jump Pattern and Listed races for the 2016/17 season, including The National Hunt … More 4 Aug 2016
Trial of new approach to Flat Novice and Maiden programme proves encouraging
In October 2015 the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced that a new approach to the two-year-old Flat Novice and Maiden race programme would be trialled in the first half of the 2016 Flat season. … More 2 Aug 2016
British Racing’s 2017 Fixture List published
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published British Horseracing’s Fixture List for 2017, the first Fixture List to be produced since the Members’ Agreement was signed in November … More 1 Aug 2016
An appeal (M Monaghan) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 28 July
Marc Monaghan 1. On 28 July 2016, the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) heard an appeal brought by the jockey Marc Monaghan, the rider of ACCENTO, against the decision by … More 28 Jul 2016
Statement from Nick Rust regarding John Thomas McNamara
Speaking regarding the sad passing of Irish amateur jockey John Thomas (“JT”) McNamara, Nick Rust, Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority, said: “We are extremely saddened … More 26 Jul 2016
Mares’ Chase Programme Receives Further Boosts
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that four additional Mares’ Listed Chases have been added to the race programme, creating a further significant boost to an area which has … More 25 Jul 2016
An appeal (S Kirk) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 21 July
Sylvester Kirk 1. On 21 July 2016, the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) heard an appeal brought by Sylvester Kirk, the trainer of WOODUKHELEYFIT, against the decision of … More 21 Jul 2016
Posted on behalf of JETS: NEW ‘JOCKEY MATTERS’ FILMS NOW ONLINE FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH AT JOCKEYS SEMINAR
An audience of 32 Conditional Jockeys watched the first in a series of new films entitled ‘Jockey Matters’ at the BHA 7lb Claiming Jockeys Seminar run by the British Racing School, held on Wednesday … More 21 Jul 2016
