BRITISH RACING POSTS FURTHER STRONG FIGURES IN 2007
• Overall Prize Money figure holds up well despite significant drop in Levy Board contribution • Further records in number of owners and horses in training British Racing’s total Prize Money stood … More 13 Feb 2008
MICHAEL WIGHAM AND JAMIE MACKAY HEARING ADJOURNED
The Disciplinary Panel hearing scheduled today has been adjourned due to the British Horseracing Authority’s legal counsel, Graeme McPherson, being unwell and unable to attend. The hearing … More 24 Jan 2008
LINGFIELD TRANSFERRED TO FOLKESTONE 21/01/08
The Lingfield Park Executive, in conjunction with the BHA inspectorate, has today announced that the Jump track at Lingfield Park is currently unraceable and with further unsettled weather … More 17 Jan 2008
BRITAIN’S FLAT PATTERN BOOSTED BY UPGRADES
• King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot gains Group 1 status• A fillies and mares’ race promoted to Group 2 and two further upgrades into the Pattern secured Britain will stage an additional Group … More 14 Jan 2008
FERGAL LYNCH GIVEN LICENCE TO RIDE
The Licensing Committee of the British Horseracing Authority met today to consider Fergal Lynch’s application for a jockey’s licence. Following a hearing lasting approximately two hours, … More 18 Dec 2007
NIC COWARD AND BEN GUNN STATEMENT FOLLOWING 10TH DECEMBER BOARD MEETING
Following a meeting of the British Horseracing Authority Board on 10th December, the Authority made the following statement. Nic Coward, Chief Executive, said: “Nothing has changed the resolve of … More 11 Dec 2007
STATEMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CRIMINAL TRIAL ARISING FROM CITY OF LONDON POLICE INVESTIGATION
Paul Struthers, PR Manager for the British Horseracing Authority, said: “The defendants have been cleared of the criminal charges against them. It is not appropriate for the Authority to comment on … More 7 Dec 2007
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
