BHB’S MANAGING DIRECTOR COMMERCIAL TO LEAVE
Nigel Smith has announced that he is to leave his position as BHB’s Managing Director Commercial after an appropriate transition period. Explaining his decision, he said: “When I joined BHB in January … More 21 Jan 2005
RUNNING AND RIDING OF CELTIC SON (FR) TO BE SUBJECT OF A DISCIPLINARY PANEL ENQUIRY
Running and Riding of Celtic Son (fr) to be Subject of a Disciplinary Panel Enquiry Published: 20 January 2005 The Jockey Club announced today that a Disciplinary Panel enquiry will be held into the … More 20 Jan 2005
BHB 2004 BRITISH FLAT RACING AWARDS – WINNERS
Award Winner(s) Rating Race CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT Shamardal 123 Dewhurst CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY Damson 113 Queen Mary Playful Act 113 Fillies’ Mile Soar 113 Lowther Titian Time 113 Marcel … More 19 Jan 2005
OUIJA BOARD NAMED AS BHB HORSE OF THE YEAR 2004
Ouija Board’s memorable campaign last year saw her land top honours at the BHB 2004 British Flat Racing Awards in central London today. The Breeders’ Cup and dual Oaks heroine picked up two Awards, … More 19 Jan 2005
FURTHER FLAT PATTERN RACE UPGRADES APPROVED AND TEMPLE STAKES TO RETURN TO SANDOWN PARK IN 2005
Two upgrades to Britain’s Flat racing programme have been approved by the European Pattern Committee in 2005, following the 19 agreed for 2004 and 18 for 2003. The Huxley Stakes at Chester on 5th … More 17 Jan 2005
BRITISH RACING REACHES PRIZE MONEY LANDMARK OF £100M AND SURPASSES 2003’S ATTENDANCE RECORD
British Racing continued to thrive in 2004 with prize money passing the £100m barrier for the first time and racegoers once again attending meetings in record numbers. The upward curve in a number … More 14 Jan 2005
BHB COMMISSIONS INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF RACING’S FUTURE FUNDING MECHANISM FROM BETTING
A four-person Independent Review has been commissioned by BHB to propose an enforceable and sustainable mechanism by which betting operators can contribute to the funding of British Racing in the future. … More 11 Jan 2005
THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION AGM – SPEECH BY BHB CHAIRMAN MARTIN BROUGHTON
My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen. Firstly I would like to thank the TBA for their invitation to speak at this AGM and to say how much I’m looking forward to the Annual Awards ceremony tonight which … More 11 Jan 2005
2005 JOCKEY CLUB DISCIPLINARY AND SECURITY INTIATIVES
2005 Jockey Club Disciplinary and Security Intiatives Published: 15 December 2004 Independent lawyers appointed to Disciplinary Panel Extra resource recruited to assist management … More 15 Dec 2004
FLAT RACING STRUCTURE ADJUSTED AFTER PLANNED REVIEW
Modifications to the new Flat Racing Structure announced by BHB today will increase flexibility and choice for owners and trainers, as well as enabling greater fine-tuning of the handicap programme … More 15 Dec 2004
JOCKEY CLUB APPOINT JIM MCGRATH TO BHB BOARD
Jockey Club Appoint Jim Mcgrath to BHB Board Published: 9 December 2004 Nigel Clark, one of the Jockey Club’s three Directors on the BHB Board has given up his seat to enable Jim McGrath of Timeform … More 9 Dec 2004
PRUDENT EXPENDITURE REDUCTIONS AGREED BY BHB
BHB today expressed its continued confidence of ultimate success in establishing its database right. However, the Board has agreed cost reductions totalling £8.7m to recognise the time that it may … More 9 Dec 2004
