SEDGEFIELD FATALITIES REPORT
• Report finds no common factor to the 12 deaths, or that racecourse is unsafe• Recommendations already being implemented The British Horseracing Authority has concluded its review into the … More 13 Jun 2008
REVISIONS TO FINISHING DISTANCE CALCULATIONS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PUNTERS AND BOOKMAKERS New Calculations for Finishing Distances After the recent live trial introduced on 25th February, the British Horseracing Authority is revising the formulae … More 12 Jun 2008
BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY WELCOMES THE NATIONAL EQUINE WELFARE PROTOCOL
HRH The Princess Royal invited the Police, national and local Government, regulators such as the British Horseracing Authority and animal welfare organisations to participate in a lessons-to-be-learnt … More 12 Jun 2008
TESTING OF INTERNATIONALLY-TRAINED RUNNERS
Following disclosure of the fact by connections, the British Horseracing Authority can confirm that it carried out drug tests on international horses stabled at Newmarket on Monday. The procedure … More 11 Jun 2008
SANDOWN PARK ABANDONMENT 21ST MAY – NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST COURSE
The British Horseracing Authority’s Racecourse Department has completed its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the abandonment of racing after the third race at Sandown Park’s evening … More 30 May 2008
GREAT LEIGHS INSPECTION
Great Leighs have announced, at the request of the British Horseracing Authority, that there will be an inspection tomorrow morning at 9am to decide whether or not the racecourse is able … More 27 May 2008
INCREASES IN PRIZE MONEY ACROSS THE BOARD
• 20% more central funding towards prize money • Minimum value of Flat Listed races up over 50%, Group 3s up nearly 40% and Group 2s up 25 The British Horseracing Authority has announced … More 21 May 2008
NEVILLE REVIEW INTO INTEGRITY IN RACING RELEASED
• Review concludes that the approach adopted by racing is ‘a model for the effective investigation of corruption in sport’ • Review endorses sport’s regulator’s actions since 2003 and makes … More 15 May 2008
RETRAINING OF RACHORSES (ROR) LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
British horseracing’s official charity for the welfare of horses who have retired from racing, Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), officially launched its new website today at www.ror.org.uk … More 14 May 2008
STATISTICS DON’T LIE – GOLDEN ERA FOR CHASERS. DENMAN ANNOUNCED AS ANGLO-IRISH HORSE OF THE YEAR
Chasers trained by Paul Nicholls continued their recent dominance at today’s Anglo-Irish Jump Awards held in London’s Cafe Royal. Denman and Master Minded both posted the highest ratings of any … More 12 May 2008
ANGLO-IRISH JUMP AWARDS TO CELEBRATE A VINTAGE SEASON
British and Irish horseracing will celebrate a vintage season of jump racing at the British Horseracing Authority and Irish Turf Club Jump Racing Awards, to be held in central London on Monday, … More 9 May 2008
DISCIPLINARY CHARGES FOLLOW TWO INVESTIGATIONS
• Five owners, a trainer and jockey charged with conspiring to commit a corrupt and fraudulent practice.• Travelling head lad charged with passing information for reward. INVESTIGATION ONETrainer … More 1 May 2008
