SARA HAY-JAHANS APPOINTED AS BHB HEAD OF INDUSTRY RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
Racing and Breeding’s recruitment, training and retention strategy will be strengthened with the appointment of Sara Hay-Jahans as Head of Industry Recruitment and Training, reporting directly to … More 4 Apr 2005
CHANGES TO BHB HANDICAPPING TEAM’S STRUCTURE
BHB’s team of Handicappers, recently expanded to its required complement of 12, has undergone a restructuring. Nigel Gray, previously the Senior Handicapper, has become Head of Handicapping, with … More 3 Apr 2005
JOCKEY CLUB APPOINT PAUL STRUTHERS AS PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
Jockey Club Appoint Paul Struthers As Public Relations Manager Published: 9 March 2005 Paul Struthers has been appointed Public Relations Manager and will succeed John Maxse as spokesman for racing’s … More 9 Mar 2005
SPEED SENSING EQUIPMENT COMPULSORY IN CERTAIN RACES
Horses are to be required to carry approved speed sensing equipment in those races where its use is specified in the race conditions in the Racing Calendar. A new BHB Order will be introduced, which … More 8 Mar 2005
JOCKEY CLUB MONITORING SYSTEM REFERS RUNNING AND RIDING OF PEARL FISHER (IRE)
Jockey Club Monitoring System Refers Running and Riding of Pearl Fisher (ire) Published: 7 March 2005 Following a review by the Jockey Club’s Monitoring System, the running and riding of PEARL FISHER … More 7 Mar 2005
STABLE STAFF OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2005 – LONGLIST
Nominee Position Employer Senior Staff Roy Barrett Head Lad Len LungoLisa Burge Head Girl Philip HobbsShamus Donkin Head Lad Tim EasterbyTrevor Heath Head Lad Paul WebberPeter Hedley Travelling Head … More 7 Mar 2005
STABLE STAFF OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTS ANNOUNCED
The fifteen employees to reach the shortlist within the five categories that make up the Stable Staff of the Year Awards are published today. The individuals come from a wide range of stables and stud … More 7 Mar 2005
POINT TO POINTING PREPARES FOR 2006 SEASON
Point to Pointing Prepares For 2006 Season Published: 3 March 2005 The Point to Point Board (PTPB) can today announce that preparations for Point to Pointing in 2006 begin as early as this week with … More 3 Mar 2005
HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE ENTRY FOR STABLE STAFF AWARDS
Over 150 trainers and stud farms have nominated employees for the £50,000 Stable Staff of the Year Awards, which will for the first time give official recognition to the endeavours of a key workforce … More 21 Feb 2005
DEADLINE FOR 2005 BHB GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME APPROACHES
The application deadline for the 2005 British Horseracing Board Graduate Development Programme is now just over ten days away. Those interested in gaining one of 18 places on the course, which is highly … More 17 Feb 2005
NOVICES’ CHASES SHOWING IMPROVED COMPETITIVENESS AND FIELD SIZES
Essential changes made by BHB to the Novices’ Chase structure and race programme are succeeding in their aims of increasing field sizes and competitiveness. The revisions to these vital races – … More 7 Feb 2005
NEW RACECOURSES GIVEN FIXTURE PARTICIPATION APPROVAL
Four prospective new racecourses or new tracks within existing courses have been given the green light by BHB to take part in the allocation process for fixtures in 2006. The BHB Board gave its approval … More 2 Feb 2005