INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF STALLS HANDLERS
The British Horseracing Authority has approved an increase in the minimum manning levels for Starting Stalls teams, from 9 to 11. The increase is effective from 1st February 2009 and returns … More 30 Jan 2009
GLEN SPARKES AWARDED TRISTRAM RICKETTS FELLOWSHIP
The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) is pleased to announce that Glen Sparkes is the recipient of the inaugral Tristram Ricketts Fellowship for 2009. The Tristram Ricketts Fellowship is awarded to … More 28 Jan 2009
BHA PLAN REPLACEMENT JUMP FIXTURES IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH
Following the abandonment of 30 Jump fixtures to date since the beginning of 2009, The British Horseracing Authority is pleased to announce that applications have been invited from racecourses … More 28 Jan 2009
NEWMARKET’S BAHRAIN TROPHY UPGRADED TO GROUP 3 STATUS
Newmarket’s Bahrain Trophy has been upgraded from Listed to Group 3 Status following the European Pattern Committee’s annual meeting in Copenhagen on Thursday 15th January. British Racing is represented … More 21 Jan 2009
GREAT LEIGHS RACECOURSE
A sub-committee of the BHA Regulatory Committee held a hearing yesterday to consider the licence of Essex County Showground Group Ltd as Managing Executive of Great Leighs. The sub-committee comprised … More 16 Jan 2009
2008 WORLD THOROUGHBRED RANKINGS
2008 was another great year for international Flat racing, and one which will perhaps be best remembered for the emergence of three exceptional fillies, namely Zarkava (IRE) [128], … More 15 Jan 2009
DEAN MCKEOWN APPEAL BOARD RESULT
• Dean McKeown’s appeal against the findings of being in breach of Rules 201(v) and 157 is dismissed• A decision relating to the appeal against the level of penalties imposed for the breaches … More 17 Dec 2008
BOYLESPORTS.COM INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERRED TO ASCOT
• The Boylesports.com International (A Hurdle Race) (Grade 2) has been rescheduled for Saturday’s Ascot card (20/12/08) Following the abandonment of racing at Cheltenham on Saturday 13th December, … More 16 Dec 2008
BOYLESPORTS INTERNATIONAL HURDLE
Following the abandonment of racing at Cheltenham on Saturday 13th December, the British Horseracing Authority has been co-ordinating extensive discussions between all parties (sponsors, … More 15 Dec 2008
BLOODSTOCK CODE OF PRACTICE REVIEWED AND UPDATED
Following an extensive review of the existing Bloodstock Code of Practice by a bloodstock industry working group, a new Code of Practice will take effect from January 1st 2009. The original Code came … More 3 Dec 2008
BHA BOARD CLARIFIES POLICY ON MARES IN FOAL, PRE-RACE WEIGHING AND WIND OPERATIONS
• In-foal mares not declarable• No funds for Pre-race weighing of horses• Awaiting research findings before decision on wind operations The British Horseracing Authority has concluded a review … More 3 Dec 2008
NEW WEBSITE WWW.GOJUMPRACING.COM PROVIDES BEAT THE CREDIT CRUNCH TICKET OFFERS FOR JUMP HORSERACING
The governing body of British horseracing, The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), has launched a new initiative promoting ticket sales to all jump racing fixtures in Britain. www.gojumpracing.com … More 2 Dec 2008
