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BHB PRESENTS RACING’S CASE TO ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP

The British Horseracing Board this week reiterated to parliamentarians its case for a substantial increase in the amount of money returned to racing by the betting industry through the Levy. BHB Chairman, … More 7 Jul 1999

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BHB PUBLISHES FINDINGS OF PUNTERS SURVEY

The British Horseracing Board has published the detailed findings of a survey of betting shop punters which was first presented to the Board’s Annual General Meeting on 10th June. A 78-page report … More 22 Jun 1999

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BHB ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 1999/2000 NATIONAL HUNT SEASON

The British Horseracing Board has announced that the 1999/2000 National Hunt season will run from Thursday, June 3rd 1999 to Whitbread Gold Cup Day on Saturday, April 29th 2000. The dates will be formally … More 15 Jun 1999

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GRAND NATIONAL COMES TO WARWICKSHIRE

It is not often that members of the public get the chance to take part in one of the world’s great sporting events, but at the Royal Show (5th†_x0013_ 8th July at the NAC, Stoneleigh Park in … More 15 Jun 1999

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BHB STATEMENT ON PUNTERS OPINION SURVEY

The BHB today issued the following statement: “”The Opinion Leader Research survey of punters’ opinions, presented at last Thursday’s AGM, has been widely misinterpreted in the … More 14 Jun 1999

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BHB CALLS ON BETTING INDUSTRY TO FOCUS ON MESSAGE OF PUNTERS POLL

The British Horseracing Board has called on the betting industry to focus on the message which emerged from the survey of punters’ opinions presented at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting. … More 11 Jun 1999

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DELEGATION VISITS CZECH REPUBLIC TO PROMOTE BRITISH RACING AND BLOODSTOCK

Delegates representing British racing and breeding are to make a first-ever industry trip to the Czech Republic on 20th June for seven days as part of a Trade Mission backed by the Department of Trade … More 11 Jun 1999

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BHB’S 1998 ANNUAL REPORT RECORDS YEAR OF PROGRESS FOR RACING

A year of constructive political activity for BHB and continued advances in self-help for Racing are among the events of 1998 recorded in the British Horseracing Board’s Annual Report, published … More 10 Jun 1999

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POLL SHOWS PUNTERS BACK BHB’S CASE IN FINANCIAL PLAN CAMPAIGN

Betting shop punters think the betting industry should pay more to racing from its profits, according to an opinion poll unveiled today. The results of the poll, carried out by Opinion Leader Research … More 10 Jun 1999

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BHB AGM – PRESENTATION BY TRISTRAM RICKETTS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE BRITISH HORSERACING BOARD

Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen, and a further warm welcome to the first BHB Annual General Meeting to be held in a public forum. Further evidence, if evidence were needed, of the Board’s continuing … More 10 Jun 1999

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BHB AGM – PRESENTATION BY PETER SAVILL, CHAIRMAN OF THE BRITISH HORSERACING BOARD

1998 was undoubtedly a momentous year for British racing with the launch of the Financial Plan and review of the constitution of the BHB. 1999 could well have an even greater impact on the future of … More 10 Jun 1999

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JOCKEY CLUB REMOVE RESTRICTIONS ON GRAHAM BRADLEY

Jockey Club Remove Restrictions On Graham Bradley Published: 9 June 1999 The Jockey Club has removed with immediate effect the restrictions imposed upon Graham Bradley following the decision by the … More 9 Jun 1999

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