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ADDITIONAL JUMP CARD PROGRAMMED AT PERTH ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2012

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    ANDREW MERRIAM APPOINTED A DIRECTOR OF THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY

    Andrew Merriam has been appointed to the Board of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). He succeeds John Bridgeman as one of two independent Regulatory Non-Executive directors on the Board. His term … More 13 Aug 2012

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    ADDITIONAL JUMP CARD PROGRAMMED AT STRATFORD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 2012

    • Seven race card now programmed
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    ADDITIONAL ALL-WEATHER FLAT CARD PROGRAMMED AT WOLVERHAMPTON ON TUESDAY AUGUST 14TH 2012

    * Seven all-weather Flat races programmed

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    ADDITIONAL ALL-WEATHER FLAT CARD PROGRAMMED AT LINGFIELD PARK ON MONDAY, AUGUST 13TH 2012

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    ADDITIONAL FIXTURES ANNOUNCED – VENUES CONFIRMED

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    BHA STATEMENT REGARDING THE ANNOUNCED CLOSURE OF FOLKESTONE AND HEREFORD RACECOURSES

    Paul Bittar, Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said: “This decision is a matter for Northern Racing and Arena Leisure. We recognise and respect the commercial pressures that … More 27 Jul 2012

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    ADDITIONAL ALL-WEATHER FLAT CARD PROGRAMMED AT WOLVERHAMPTON ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2012

    • Seven all-weather Flat races programmed
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    RESULT OF AN ENQUIRY (JASON PARFITT/JOHN SPENCE) HEARD BY THE DISCIPLINARY PANEL ON 10TH JULY 2012

    The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) held an enquiry on 10th July 2012 in relation to the activities of Mr Jason Parfitt and Mr John Spence and the lay bets they placed … More 25 Jul 2012

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    BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY AND THE PRINCE’S TRUST: HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE IN WILTSHIRE OVER THE FIRST HURDLE

    The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has continued its partnership with youth charity The Prince’s Trust to support the delivery of a “Get Started with Horse Care” programme for unemployed … More 25 Jul 2012

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    ADDITIONAL FLAT CARD PROGRAMMED AT AYR ON TUESDAY, JULY 31ST, 2012

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    ADDITIONAL ALL-WEATHER FLAT CARD PROGRAMMED AT LINGFIELD PARK ON MONDAY, JULY 30TH, 2012

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