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NOTICE OF A FORTHCOMING DISCIPLINARY PANEL HEARING (ANDREW HEFFERNAN ET. AL.)

The Disciplinary Panel hearing regarding former licensed jockey Andrew Heffernan and eight unlicensed individuals (Rocky Michael Chopra, James Coppinger, Paul Garner, Kelly Inglis, Yogesh Joshee, Douglas … More 11 Jan 2013

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WORLD THOROUGHBRED RANKINGS 2012 PRESS CONFERENCE – FORMAL INVITATION

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), on behalf of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), invites you to attend: THE WORLD THOROUGHBRED RANKINGS 2012 PRESS CONFERENCE Venue: … More 4 Jan 2013

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LINGFIELD PARK HURDLE RACES ABANDONED, FRIDAY 4TH JANUARY

  • Existing Steeple Chases and National Hunt Flat Race permitted to divide
  • 6 race card planned
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32RED LEVY BOARD DIPPER NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE TRANSFERRED TO SANDOWN ON 5TH JANUARY 2013

• Grade 2 Chase to form part of a seven race card
• Race reopened and closes at noon on Thursday
• Race staged in the event of four or more overnight declarations

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RACE CONDITIONS CONFIRMED FOR CHEPSTOW’S CORAL WELSH NATIONAL DAY ON SATURDAY, 5TH JANUARY

  • All original entries at publication of weights in … More 27 Dec 2012
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PROVISIONAL ALL-CHASE CARD PROGRAMMED FOR LEICESTER ON DECEMBER 28TH

• Final decision to be made at 3pm on Wednesday, December 26th
• Three extra Steeple Chases provisionally programmed

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NOTICE OF A FORTHCOMING DISCIPLINARY PANEL HEARING (ADAM KIRBY)

Adam Kirby The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will hold an enquiry on a date to be confirmed, to consider whether or not Adam Kirby, the rider of PIPERS PIPING, unplaced, … More 20 Dec 2012

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DISCIPLINARY PANEL REASONS FOR PENALTIES REGARDING JIM BOYLE

1. At the hearing held on 18th December 2012 to consider questions on penalty arising out of the Panel’s findings in this enquiry, Mr Mac Neice on behalf of Boyle developed a potentially far-reaching … More 20 Dec 2012

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WILLIAM HILL LEVY BOARD PETERBOROUGH STEEPLE CHASE TRANSFERRED TO KEMPTON PARK ON 27TH DECEMBER 2012

• Grade 2 Chase to form part of a seven race card
• Race reopened and closes at noon on Friday, 21st December

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JOCKEY EDDIE AHERN AND FIVE INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH SERIOUS BREACHES OF THE RULES OF RACING

Licensed Jockey Eddie Ahern, registered owner Neil Clement, licensed person James Clutterbuck and three unlicensed individuals – Paul Hill, Martin Raymond and Michael Turl – have been informed … More 19 Dec 2012

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ADDITIONAL ALL-WEATHER FLAT CARD PROGRAMMED FOR WOLVERHAMPTON ON DECEMBER 22ND, 2012

• Unfavourable weather forecasts threatening turf fixtures
• Seven all-weather Flat races programmed

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SECOND ROUND OF APPLICATIONS OPENS FOR 2012-13 BRITISH HORSERACING GRANT SCHEME

• Around £300,000 of funding remains available to support State Aid compliant projects within the Racing industry in financial year 2012-13
• Successful projects from first round of applications … More 18 Dec 2012

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