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EXTENSION OF INCREASED WEIGHT ALLOWANCE FOR FILLIES AND MARES IN JUMP RACES

Fillies and mares are to be given the opportunity to become more competitive against their male counterparts in Jump races from 1st September when their weight allowance will rise from the current 5lb … More 20 Jul 2004

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NEW ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AGREED FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDENS IN HANDICAPS

The British Horseracing Board has agreed a way forward on a proposal which will attempt to prevent a small number of maidens gaining a disproportionate advantage when they step up in trip as three-year-olds. … More 19 Jul 2004

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GARY CARTER, RED LANCER & CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN

Gary Carter, Red Lancer & Christopher Coleman Published: 15 July 2004 The Jockey Club announced today that two further investigations by the Security Department will result in Disciplinary Panel … More 15 Jul 2004

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JUMP RACING REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED BY BHB

A blueprint for the future of Jump Racing has reached another development stage with the approval by the BHB Board of the recommendations contained in the Jump Racing Review. The industry-wide working … More 15 Jul 2004

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BHB RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING DIRECTOR TO TAKE UP NEW OPPORTUNITY

BHB Recruitment and Training Director Fiona Birt-Llewellin will be leaving BHB for a new opportunity that has arisen in the commercial recruitment industry. She said today: “The decision to move on … More 9 Jul 2004

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LANDMARK CODE OF PRACTICE PUBLISHED BY BLOODSTOCK INDUSTRY

Landmark Code of Practice Published By Bloodstock Industry Published: 6 July 2004 LANDMARK CODE OF PRACTICE PUBLISHED BY BLOODSTOCK INDUSTRY A Code of Practice for the British bloodstock industry was … More 6 Jul 2004

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WARRSAN IN PRIME POSITION FOR BHB PRIZES

BHB Communications Manager Alan Delmonte said: “Warrsan is now a leading contender not just for the £1m BHB Summer Triple Crown but the £100,000 BHB Middle Distance Championship. “The … More 4 Jul 2004

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JEFF ENNIS TO CHAIR BHB WORKING GROUP TO PRESS FOR FURTHER RENEWAL OF VAT SCHEME

Jeff Ennis MP, Joint Chair of the Parliamentary All Party Racing Group, has been appointed to head a BHB Working Group which will seek a further renewal of the valuable VAT Registration Scheme for racehorse … More 1 Jul 2004

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ICEMAN’S CONNECTIONS HAIL THE IMPORTANCE OF OWNERS’ PREMIUMS FOR BRITISH BREEDING

Iceman, winner of the Group 2 Coventry Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot, became the first high-profile winner of Owners’ Premiums for British-bred horses. Owned and bred by David and Patricia … More 22 Jun 2004

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BHB DISAPPOINTED AT GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATIONS ON BETTING EXCHANGE REGULATION

Commenting on Government’s Response to the Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Gambling Bill, BHB Chief Executive Greg Nichols said today: “Government’s unwillingness to agree to implement … More 14 Jun 2004

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JOCKEY CLUB RESPONSE TO OFT CONCLUSIONS

Jockey Club Response to OFT Conclusions Published: 10 June 2004 JOCKEY CLUB RESPOND TO OFT CONCLUSION THAT THE CLUB DOES NOT INFRINGE COMPETITION ACT The Jockey Club welcomed today’s announcement … More 10 Jun 2004

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BHB AND OFT REACH AGREEMENT ON HOW RACING SHOULD BE MODERNISED

British Racing’s commitment to modernisation has taken another major step forward with the announcement by the BHB today that it will be implementing a wide-ranging series of changes to the financial, … More 10 Jun 2004

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