AUTHORITY STEPS IN TO TOP-UP PRIZE VALUES FOR GRIFFINS RICHARD DAVIS AWARD WINNERS
Following the news that two former jockeys had tied for The 2009 Griffins Richard Davis Achievement Awards and would share the £2,500 prize fund between them , the British Horseracing Authority has … More 16 Dec 2009
AUTHORITY CONFIRMS AGREED PLAN AND BUDGET FOR 2010
• Racing’s stakeholders endorse plan and budgets• New approaches lead to reduction of £2m• Racing calls on Government to stop loss of Levy through offshore operators The British Horseracing … More 10 Dec 2009
BRITISH HORSERACING MODERNISES EQUINE DRUG TESTING
The British Horseracing Authority is to modernise its equine drug testing procedures from 1 January 2010 following a review by the Authority’s Board. The overall policy that “no horse should run … More 10 Dec 2009
CHANGES TO ‘TOTTING-UP’ SYSTEM AGREED
The British Horseracing Authority has agreed to amend the ‘Totting-Up’ system, following extensive consultation with the Professional Jockeys Association. The amendments, which will be introduced … More 8 Dec 2009
BRITISH HORSERACING SUPPORTS TICKETS FOR TROOPS
· Britain’s racecourses pledge over 30,000 of free entry tickets to our soldiers, sailors and airmen · Children under 16 go FREE to Britain’s racecourses, so Troops can enjoy family day at the … More 1 Dec 2009
BRITISH HORSERACING GOES GOURMET!
The British Horseracing Authority partners with the Gourmet Society to bring exclusive half-price racing offer to the table The British Horseracing Authority has teamed up with top dining brand, … More 26 Nov 2009
ENHANCED SUITABILITY CRITERIA INTRODUCED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
Enhanced suitability criteria introduced for all participants• Implementation in time for trainers’ licence renewals at the end of January• Jockeys and owners to follow later in 2010 The British … More 26 Nov 2009
DATES CONFIRMED FOR STUD & STABLE STAFF AWARDS 2010
• Godolphin increases prize money to £120,000• Award dates and nomination period announced today It has today been announced that the prize fund for the Stud and Stable Staff Awards 2010 has been … More 24 Nov 2009
BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY COMPLETES WETHERBY REVIEW
Following the regrettable events at Wetherby on 14th October 2009, the British Horseracing Authority Racecourse Department has reviewed reports submitted by the Authority’s Course Inspectorate, its … More 23 Oct 2009
ALL TO PLAY FOR IN HANDS AND HEELS APPRENTICE SERIES FINAL AT DONCASTER ON FRIDAY
David Kenny is just four points ahead of Debra England going in the final of the Hands and Heels Apprentice Series this Friday at Doncaster. The two apprentices have been battling at the top of the … More 22 Oct 2009
RACING’S ORDER OF MERIT PROVES ITS WORTH
BRITISH horse racing’s £100,000 ‘Racing for Change’ Order of Merit launches for the sixth jump racing season at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday 24 October. Now organised by Racing Enterprises … More 20 Oct 2009
BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING WHIP DESIGN
The British Horseracing Authority has announced that a modified whip will be made available to British jockeys over the next few months. The new whips will initially be made available to flat jockeys, … More 16 Oct 2009
