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
Result of a Disciplinary Panel hearing (Richie McGrath and Mark Aspey)
The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have today returned their verdict from the hearing involving former licensed jockey Richie McGrath and registered person Mark Aspey … More 28 Apr 2015
BHA and GBR set to host first of four Industry Updates in Edinburgh
The first of four Industry Updates will take place at Edinburgh’s Radisson Blu hotel tomorrow, presented by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Great British Racing (GBR) with invited attendees … More 19 Apr 2015
Sir Paul Stephenson appointed to the BHA Board
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the sport’s governing and regulatory body, today announces that former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service Sir Paul Stephenson has been appointed … More 17 Apr 2015
Fixture transfers from Great Yarmouth due to ongoing track improvements
Due to the ongoing work at Great Yarmouth to re-level the home-straight, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has approved the transfer of four fixtures due to take place at the racecourse as … More 16 Apr 2015
