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NOTICE OF A FORTHCOMING DISCIPLINARY PANEL HEARING (STEPHEN ARNOLD)

Stephen Arnold The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will hold an enquiry on 5th December 2013 to determine whether Stephen Arnold, a registered owner, has acted in breach … More 4 Nov 2013

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BHA JOCKEY COACHES PROGRAMME TO BE EXPANDED AND BECOME PERMANENT

  • Programme offering coaching and mentoring to apprentice and conditional jockeys to be extended from February 2014
  • Administration of programme to be passed to British Racing … More 4 Nov 2013
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NEWMARKET GIRL SHELLEY BIRKETT SET TO SECURE DOUBLE SUCCESS AT HER LOCAL RACECOURSE

  • Shelley Birkett is due to become the first female rider to win two BHA Racing Excellence Series in one season
  • She will contest her second Series final in the space of a week … More 31 Oct 2013
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SIXTH EDITION OF THE “HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE RACING AND BREEDING INDUSTRY GUIDE” PUBLISHED

• In circulation with immediate effect
• New-look design, makes this edition more user-friendly and adaptable to individual businesses
• Seminars to be held across the country to provide … More 30 Oct 2013

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SPRINT RACES ABANDONED AT AYR, WEDNESDAY 30TH OCTOBER

• Straight Course Waterlogged around five and six furlong starts
• Two Races Abandoned over 5f and 6f
• Two New Races Added

More 25 Oct 2013
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BHA STATEMENT REGARDING THE WITHDRAWAL OF BERT TRICK (IRE) FROM THE 32REDBET.COM HANDICAP AT WOLVERHAMPTON ON 24TH OCTOBER 2013

Robin Mounsey, Media Manager for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: “Following up on information received yesterday, BHA initiated an investigation into the horse Bert Trick (IRE) and … More 25 Oct 2013

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COMMENT FROM PAUL BITTAR REGARDING LEVY AGREEMENT

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SHELLEY BIRKETT ON THE BRINK OF DOUBLE SUCCESS

  • Shelley Birkett could become the first female rider to win two BHA Racing Excellence Series in one season
  • First of two finals in seven days takes place at Newbury tomorrow
  • Chance … More 24 Oct 2013
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THE RACING INDUSTRY COURSE 2014 OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS

The Racing Industry Course (TRIC) is now well established and is highly regarded as the course to attend if you have recently attained, or have aspirations for, management positions within the horseracing … More 22 Oct 2013

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DISCIPLINARY PANEL’S REASONS FOR NON-RECIPROCATION OF A SUSPENSION IMPOSED UPON MARTIN DWYER BY RWITC

1. On 9 October 2013, the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) heard an application by Martin Dwyer, a licensed jockey, for a direction under Rule (A)69.3 of the Rules of Racing … More 21 Oct 2013

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BHA REISSUES LICENCE TO DARREN EGAN

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) today granted Darren Egan an apprentice jockey’s licence with trainer John Butler. Egan is eligible to ride with immediate effect. The issuing of the licence … More 18 Oct 2013

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BHA ANNOUNCES OPENING OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2014

15 Oct 2013
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