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BHB WELCOMES ABOLITION OF GENERAL BETTING DUTY

Commenting on the Chancellor of the Excheque?_x0019_s Budget speech today, BHB Secretary-General Tristram Ricketts said: “We are very pleased that the Chancellor has responded so positively to the … More 7 Mar 2001

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BHB AND JOCKEY CLUB MEET WITH SENIOR NFU OFFICIALS

BHB and Jockey Club Meet With Senior Nfu Officials Published: 6 March 2001 Peter Savill, Chairman of BHB, and other officials of the BHB and Jockey Club today met with Richard Macdonald (Director General) … More 6 Mar 2001

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RACING TO RESUME FOLLOWING POSITIVE ‘RISK ASSESSMENT’ FROM MAFF

Racing to Resume Following Positive ‘risk Assessment’ From Maff Published: 5 March 2001 Following a thorough review of the Risk Assessment by MAFF officials issued today, the British Horseracing … More 5 Mar 2001

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RACING TO RESUME FOLLOWING POSITIVE ¡¥RISK ASSESSMENT¡¦ FROM MAFF

Following a thorough review of the Risk Assessment by MAFF officials issued today, the British Horseracing Board (BHB) and Jockey Club today confirmed the decision that racing will resume on Wednesday … More 5 Mar 2001

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FOOT AND MOUTHINSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE RACING INDUSTRY

Foot and Mouthinstructions and Guidelines For the Racing Industry Published: 2 March 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction and Raceday Disinfection Procedures Summary. 2. Background Information and … More 2 Mar 2001

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BHB & JOCKEY CLUB GUIDELINES TO RACING WITH SUPPORT OF MAFF OFFICIALS

BHB & Jockey Club Guidelines to Racing With Support of Maff Officials Published: 2 March 2001 The BHB and the Jockey Club today (2nd March 2001) issued Instructions and Guidelines to racecourses, … More 2 Mar 2001

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FACT SHEET ON FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE ISSUED TO ALL TRAINERS

Fact Sheet On Foot and Mouth Disease Issued to All Trainers Published: 2 March 2001 Foot and Mouth Disease affects ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats, deer etc.) and pigs, but not people, horses, chickens, … More 2 Mar 2001

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FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE: INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE RACING INDUSTRY

ISSUED BY THE JOCKEY CLUB AND THE BRITISH HORSERACING BOARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND FOOD (MAFF) SECTION ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION This document has been produced by … More 2 Mar 2001

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BHB AND JOCKEY CLUB ISSUE GUIDELINES TO RACING WITH SUPPORT OF MAFF OFFICIALS

The BHB and the Jockey Club today (2nd March 2001) issued Instructions and Guidelines to racecourses, trainers, owners, jockeys and the racegoing public, for use when racing resumes on Wednesday 7th … More 2 Mar 2001

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BHB AND JOCKEY CLUB REACTION TO THE DECISION THAT NO IRISH TRAINED HORSES WILL BE SENT TO RACE IN BRITAIN

BHB and Jockey Club Reaction to the Decision That No Irish Trained Horses Will be Sent to Race In Britain Published: 1 March 2001 The BHB and Jockey Club are naturally deeply disappointed to hear the … More 1 Mar 2001

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STATEMENT FOLLOWING BRIEFING MEETING WITH BARONESS HAYMAN, WITH REGARD TO RACING AND FOOT AND MOUTH

Statement Following Briefing Meeting With Baroness Hayman, With Regard to Racing and Foot and Mouth Published: 28 February 2001 Representatives of the British Horseracing Board (BHB) and the Jockey … More 28 Feb 2001

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MAFF MINISTER BARONESS HAYMAN WELCOMES RACING’S ACTIONS

Representatives of the British Horseracing Board (BHB) and the Jockey Club attended a meeting with Baroness Hayman, Minister of State (Lords) at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food today … More 28 Feb 2001

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