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
BHB & WEATHERBYS ANNOUNCE NEW ADMINISTRATION SERVICE UTILISING THE INTERNET
The BHB and Weatherbys have announced the introduction of a significant new administration service utilising the Internet, aimed initially at trainers but over time to extend to all those involved in … More 6 Mar 2000
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ON TOTE AND LEVY WELCOMED
Welcoming toda?_x0019_s Home Office announcement on the sale of the Tote to Racing and the abolition of the Levy, BHB Chairman, Peter Savill, said: “The Government is to be congratulated on moving … More 2 Mar 2000
RACING’S SUBMISSION TO
The BHB and the Jockey Club have jointly submitted evidence to the Committee of Inquiry into Hunting with Dogs chaired by Lord Burns. The submission concentrates on explaining the likely impact on Racing … More 23 Feb 2000
BHB WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF SIR ALAN BUDD
Commenting on toda?_x0019_s announcement by the Home Secretary, Jack Straw, that Sir Alan Budd is to chair the Gambling Review Body, BHB Chief Executive, Tristram Ricketts, said: “We welcome the appointment … More 16 Feb 2000
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
Prohibited Substances Published: 21 January 2000 FUTURE COUP NOTTINGHAM RACECOURSE AND CONFERENCE CENTRE SELLING HANDICAP – NOTTINGHAM, 25TH SEPTEMBER 1999 The Horseracing Forensic Laboratory has … More 21 Jan 2000
1999 PRIZE MONEY TOPS £69 MILLION
Prize money in 1999 hit a record for British racing at more than £69 million, the BHB announced today. Total prize money last year was £69,062,983, an increase of 8.5% on the 1998 figure of £63,658,676. … More 20 Jan 2000
BHB ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO FIXTURES ALLOCATION GROUP
The British Horseracing Board today announced changes, with immediate effect, to the composition of its Fixtures Allocation Group (FAG). Racing Director Paul Greeves, one of BH?_x0019_s two nominees … More 13 Jan 2000