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APPLICATIONS TO DEVELOP NEW RACECOURSES

Following the approval of the new Guidelines for the Development of New Racecourses, published by BHB in September 1998, the Board has been formulating what it considers to be the most appropriate and … More 17 Mar 1999

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RESULT OF ENQUIRY HELD ON MONDAY 15TH MARCH 1999

Result of Enquiry Held On Monday 15th March 1999 Published: 15 March 1999 The Stewards of the Jockey Club held an enquiry on Monday 15th March 1999 to consider whether or not, in the light of the charges … More 15 Mar 1999

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FIVE CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD

Five Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud Published: 10 March 1999 The five people charged today with conspiracy to defraud bookmakers and others are being notified that the Jockey Club is to consider … More 10 Mar 1999

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GO AHEAD FOR MILLENNIUM DAY RACING

The British Horseracing Board has given the go ahead for six race meetings to take place on 1st January 2000, the first day of the new Millennium. The six fixtures will be offered to those racecourses … More 10 Mar 1999

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MANDATORY 48-HOUR DECLARATIONS FOR GROUP 1 RACES TO BE INTRODUCED NEXT YEAR

The British Horseracing Board has decided to introduce mandatory 48-hour declarations for all Group 1 races on the Flat from next year. The move is designed to boost the promotion of major international … More 10 Mar 1999

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SCOTTISH RACEGOER LANDS DUBAI PRIZE

Joseph Dunn from East Kilbride has scooped first prize in a national racecard competition run by the British Horseracing Board, which entitles him to take the trip of a lifetime to see the $5 million … More 4 Mar 1999

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WANT TO TRAIN FOR A CAREER IN RACING? APPLY ON-LINE!

Youngsters wanting to pursue a career in the racing industry will now be able to submit application forms directly to the British Horseracing Training Board (BHTB) on the Internet, thanks to an innovative … More 1 Mar 1999

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BHB SCHEME BOOSTS RADIO COVERAGE OF RACING

An initiative from the British Horseracing Board to increase the amount of airtime devoted to horseracing on radio will be launched at Doncaster next month to coincide with the start of the Flat season … More 24 Feb 1999

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CHINA TO STUDY BRITISH BREEDING INDUSTRY

Qin Yinghe, a senior representative from the China Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), arrived in Britain on Thursday 18th February to learn about thoroughbred breeding during a six month secondment. Mr … More 22 Feb 1999

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GOVERNMENT URGED TO HELP BRITISH BREEDERS

The British Horseracing Board and the Thoroughbred Breeders Association have called on the Government to ease the tax burden on British breeders to help them compete more effectively with their counterparts … More 17 Feb 1999

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THE BRITISH THOROUGHBRED ON THE INTERNET

The established international bulletin “”The British Thoroughbred”” is now on the Internet, www.thebritishthoroughbred.co.uk. The site provides a colourful guide to the major … More 12 Feb 1999

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NEW DATES FOR BHB OWNERS’ SEMINARS

The British Horseracing Board today announced dates for the latest in its successful series of seminars for would-be racehorse owners. The seminars, which this year take place in Lambourn on 6th and … More 12 Feb 1999

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