BIRSTALL WINNER OF ‘DAY AT THE RACES’ COMPETITION
Mrs Susan Knights has won the opportunity to join the Sport of Kings in a fantastic day’s racing for the whole family, at Newmarket racecourse on Sunday 11 June at the Rowley Mile course. The … More 22 May 2000
GRANT HARRIS TO JOIN BHB AS ASSISTANT RACING DIRECTOR
Grant Harris, currently the Chief Executive of the NTF has been appointed Assistant Racing Director and will join the team in Portman Square in the middle of August. This is a new senior post which … More 17 May 2000
BHB APPOINTMENTS
The British Horseracing Board today announced the following appointments to its two Standing Committees: Race Planning Committee Peter Cundell, reappointed as a National Trainers Federation nominee … More 10 May 2000
BHB WELCOMES FURTHER LEVY BOARD SUPPORT FOR OWNERS
BHB Chief Executive Tristram Ricketts, commenting on the announcement of further support for owners in the Levy Boar?_x0019_s Policy Statement 2000, said today: “We warmly welcome the Levy Board’s … More 3 May 2000
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