Comprehensive Review of Jump Racing underway
A comprehensive Review of British Jump Racing instigated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has commenced today, with a committee consisting of cross-industry expertise meeting at the BHA’s … More 13 Apr 2015
Promising signs amongst horse population for first quarter of 2015
There were promising signs regarding the number of horses in training in British Racing in figures published today by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), especially amongst the Flat population. … More 8 Apr 2015
Jockey health and nutrition education to be subject of major new Racing PhD
Scientific and research PhD to be co-funded by the BHA and Liverpool John Moores University Study to focus on jockey nutrition, physiology and health Outputs will include comprehensive health education … More 2 Apr 2015
Jockeys’ bookmaker sponsorship Code of Conduct amended
The Board of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has approved a proposal from the Professional Jockeys Association (PJA) that the Code of Conduct regarding sponsorship of professional jockeys by … More 31 Mar 2015
Future British Racing business leaders to be created by Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA
The British Horseracing Authority, Horserace Betting Levy Board and University of Liverpool combine to create new qualification MBA course designed to keep Great Britain at the forefront of academic … More 31 Mar 2015
Matt Mancini appointed as BHA Welfare Development Manager
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that Matt Mancini has been appointed as Welfare Development Manager, a new full-time role within its Industry Recruitment, Training & … More 25 Mar 2015
Second race deleted as part of short-notice race removal trial
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today informed trainers and owners that the Coral.co.uk Claiming Stakes at Southwell Racecourse on 25 March has been deleted from the race programme as part … More 23 Mar 2015
British Racing welcomes Budget announcement on the introduction of a Horserace Betting Right
Following the announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne MP in today’s Budget that the Government will “support the British Racing industry by introducing a Horserace Betting Right”, … More 18 Mar 2015
Charges against Kate Walton and four others withdrawn
In September 2014 the BHA announced that charges had been brought against licensed jockey Richie McGrath, former licensed trainer Kate Walton and registered persons Mark Aspey, Carl Flint, Kristian … More 16 Mar 2015
Racing Excellence All Weather Hands and Heels Series Final reaches its conclusion
On Saturday 14 March the Racing Excellence All Weather Hands and Heels Series Final reaches its conclusion at Lingfield Park. Over the 10 races in the series Jockeys have been scored by a BHA coach … More 13 Mar 2015
February field sizes maintain positive trend
Following the publication of encouraging statistics regarding field sizes in January, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published the figures for both January and February, which show … More 6 Mar 2015
Figures highlight positive impact of British Whip Rules
Three years on from the introduction of the current whip Rules in 2012, and ahead of the 2015 Cheltenham Festival, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published figures which illustrate … More 5 Mar 2015
