BHA Announces Executive Restructure
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today outlined details of a number of changes within its Executive team, designed to best position the organisation to deliver on its responsibilities towards … More 23 Jun 2015
BHA launches Horseracing Bettors Forum
Forum to provide platform for views concerning the nine million individuals who bet on British Racing each year Simon Rowlands appointed as first Forum Chair Applications invited to fill up to seven … More 22 Jun 2015
Newcastle Racecourse to participate in the 2016 Fixture Allocation Process as an All Weather Track
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that its Board has approved an application from Arena Racing Company (ARC) for Newcastle Racecourse to participate in the fixture allocation … More 9 Jun 2015
Brian Toomey granted professional Jump jockeys’ licence
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that 704 days after suffering a serious injury in a fall at Perth Racecourse, and following an extensive period of rehabilitation and a rigorous … More 8 Jun 2015
New Jump race advertised distances to be implemented from 1 June
As recently announced by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), in conjunction with the Racecourse Association (RCA), as of 1 June all Jump race distances will now be advertised using both the traditional … More 29 May 2015
Notice of a forthcoming Disciplinary Panel hearing (Matthew Hopkins)
Former licensed apprentice jockey Matthew Hopkins has been informed that he has been charged with breaches of the Rules of Racing, as follows: 1. Whether Matthew Hopkins acted in breach of Rule (D)53.2 … More 26 May 2015
Alteration to the 2015 Fixture List
Since the publication of the 2015 Fixture List, the British Horseracing Authority has approved the following alteration: The afternoon Mixed fixture at Ffos Las on Friday 28 August is now a Flat fixture. … More 22 May 2015
Cossack the Don of 2014/15 Anglo-Irish Jump Classifications
Don Cossack has today been announced as the highest rated Jumps horse of the 2014/15 season at the Anglo-Irish Jump Classifications press conference, hosted by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) … More 19 May 2015
Disciplinary Panel’s reasons regarding the hearing (Mark Aspey and Richie McGrath) heard 23-27 March 2015
1. On 23 March 2015, the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) began an inquiry into allegations that the jockey Richie McGrath was engaged in a conspiracy with Mark Aspey, a … More 14 May 2015
Sweden added to list of racing nations exempt from pre-race sampling requirements of international runners
Sweden joins Ireland, France and Germany as the nations whose runners in Britain are treated in the same way as British-registered horses All other international runners are required to be sampled prior … More 12 May 2015
The BHA confirms changes to Jump race distance measurements implemented from 1 June
In conjunction with the RCA every British Jump racecourse has been professionally surveyed and re-measured Jump races will be advertised using exact distances accurate to nearest yard from 1 June, providing … More 6 May 2015
Racing Together gears up for Give & Gain Day 2015
Racing Together supporting national volunteering event ‘Give & Gain Day’ on Friday 15 May Run by ‘Business in the Community’, it is the only nationally organised day of volunteering Over … More 1 May 2015
