THE BHA CHAIRMAN’S LETTER TO GOVERNMENT: 47TH LEVY SCHEME
BHA Chairman Paul Roy’s letter to Government over the 47th Levy Scheme. 26 November 2007 Rt Hon James Purnell MP, Secretary of State &Gerry Sutcliffe MP, Minister for SportDepartment for … More 27 Nov 2007
RACING SUBMITS COMPELLING CASE FOR SIGNIFICANT LEVY INCREASE
• Racing proposes fair and reasonable 2008/09 Levy yield of £135m to £153m• Government’s Determination of the Levy Scheme should be based on 15% of gross win on British horseracing • Betting … More 27 Nov 2007
JOCKEYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE
Titanic duel between Seb Sanders and Jamie Spencer to be decided on the final day of the Flat Season New Perpetual trophies for Champion Jockey, Trainer and Owner to be presented at Doncaster on Saturday … More 9 Nov 2007
SANDERS/SPENCER APPEAL RESULT
Today’s appeal by Peter Makin has been dismissed by the Disciplinary Panel. The decision of the Newmarket Stewards to amend the placings is therefore upheld and the result on the day stands (ie Black … More 8 Nov 2007
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE RACING COMMUNITY FROM BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN PAUL ROY
47th Levy Scheme, Racing’s position I am writing to the Racing community to set out the current situation with regard to the Levy Scheme for 2008/09, and our proposed next steps. The … More 7 Nov 2007
SIR TRISTRAM RICKETTS
British Horseracing Authority Chief Executive Nic Coward said: “I first met Tristram Ricketts a year ago, having been made well aware of his great stature in British Racing. I was struck immediately … More 7 Nov 2007
STUD AND STABLE STAFF AWARDS 2008 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
• Employee of the Year’s yard will receive pool money equivalent to winning a race worth over £575,000• Godolphin increase prize money by 50% in deal through to 2010 Nominations for the … More 6 Nov 2007
PETER MAKIN APPEAL CONFIRMATION
A formal appeal has been lodged by trainer Peter Makin against the decision of the Newmarket Stewards to demote first past the post, Classic Descent, ridden by Seb Sanders, and promote Black Rain, ridden … More 6 Nov 2007
POSSIBLE APPEAL / JOCKEYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP
Notice of Likely Appeal Following the running of the Prestige Vehicles EBF Maiden Stakes (Div 1) at Newmarket today there was an amended result. The Stewards demoted the first past the post, … More 2 Nov 2007
RACING REACTS TO LEVY REFERRAL
British Horseracing Authority Chief Executive Nic Coward said: “It was entirely avoidable that the 47th Levy Scheme for 2008/09 should be referred for determination by the Secretary of State. Racing … More 31 Oct 2007
WARWICK RACECOURSE TO FACE DISCIPLINARY PANEL OVER PARTIAL ABANDONMENT
Warwick Racecourse has been informed that it will be required to attend a Disciplinary Panel hearing over the abandonment of five races at its meeting on the 6th September 2007. The Managing Executive … More 11 Oct 2007
CAREERSINRACING.COM CAREERS FAIR TO SHOWCASE BRITISH HORSERACING’S EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Over 500 equine college students, lecturers and schoolchildren will converge on Newbury racecourse tomorrow for the second careersinracing.com Careers Fair. Organised by the British Horseracing … More 10 Oct 2007
