PUTTING ON OUR SUNDAY BEST
The BH?_x0019_s Sunday Racing Promotion Group (SRPG) today announce new marketing initiatives aimed at capitalising on the good attendances achieved at last yea?_x0019_s Sunday race fixtures, where … More 25 Apr 2000
RACING’S PLAN FOR FORMER RACEHORSES
Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles today launched Racin?_x0019_s new initiative to provide financial help to support the re-schooling and re-homing of former racehorses in need. Brigadier Parker Bowles … More 11 Apr 2000
BHB TO HELP NTF AND SLA IMPROVE STABLE STAFF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
The British Horseracing Board is to fund the provision of specialist consultancy advice to help the National Trainers Federation and the Stable Lads Association with the implementation of reforms recommended … More 6 Apr 2000
PROSPECT OF FIRST NEW RACECOURSES IN GREAT BRITAIN FOR 75 YEARS
The first new British racecourses since 1927 are now a possibility following BH?_x0019_s decision in principle to grant fixtures to both London City Racecourse and Pembrey Racecourse for 2002 and beyond. … More 3 Apr 2000
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
Prohibited Substances Published: 24 March 2000 CINEMA PARADISO HBLB HANDICAP HURDLE – HAYDOCK, 4TH NOVEMBER 1999 The Horseracing Forensic Laboratory has reported that the analysis of the urine taken … More 24 Mar 2000
BHB GOES TO COURT TO PROTECT PRE-RACE INFORMATION
The British Horseracing Board is seeking a Declaration from the Courts that it has database rights in its pre-race information and that any betting operator who displays the information on an internet … More 23 Mar 2000
BHB BUDGET DISAPPOINTMENT
Commenting on toda?_x0019_s Budget, BHB Chief Executive, Tristram Ricketts, said: “The Racing and Betting Industries will be very disappointed that their strong pre-Budget representations for a cut … More 21 Mar 2000
FORTHCOMING RULE AND PENALTY CHANGES
Forthcoming Rule and Penalty Changes Published: 20 March 2000 “The Rules of Racing and the levels of penalties issued for breaches of the Rules are continually under review. Changes are brought about … More 20 Mar 2000
LORD DONOUGHUE TO CHAIR NEW BHB VAT REGISTRATION WORKING GROUP
The British Horseracing Board is to step up its efforts to secure renewal of the VAT Registration Scheme by appointing a new Working Group under the Chairmanship of former Agriculture Minister Lord … More 20 Mar 2000
JOCKEY CLUB APPOINTS JULIAN RICHMOND WATSON AS BHB DIRECTOR
Jockey Club Appoints Julian Richmond Watson As BHB Director Published: 13 March 2000 Julian Richmond Watson has been appointed by the Stewards of the Jockey Club to succeed David Oldrey as one of the … More 13 Mar 2000
JULIAN RICHMOND-WATSON APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN OF BHB RACE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Julian Richmond-Watson has been appointed by the BHB Board as the next Chairman of the BHB Race Planning Committee, in succession to David Oldrey. Mr Richmond-Watson will take up the four-year appointment … More 13 Mar 2000
ALTERATIONS TO CLARIFY RULE 151 – THE "NON-TRIERS" RULE
Alterations to Clarify Rule 151 – the “non-triers” Rule Published: 6 March 2000 With effect from the beginning of the Flat turf season trainers and jockeys found guilty of not running … More 6 Mar 2000
