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    Explainer: Equine medication control in British horseracing

    10 Jun 2025

    The BHA Podcast: Episode 4 – betting duty harmonisation and weighing room upgrades

    23 May 2025
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    Horse Welfare Board confirms appointment of three new Independent Members

    12 Jun 2025

    Participants confirmed for 35th anniversary British Horseracing Development Programme

    12 Jun 2025
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    Result of enquiries (J. O’Shea, J. Osborne  and L. Cumani) heard by the Disciplinary  Panel on Thursday 2 February

    In Absence – John O’Shea 1.    The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 2 February 2017 held an enquiry to establish whether or not John O’Shea, a licensed trainer, … More 2 Feb 2017

    Results of enquiries (Neil Mulholland and John Jenkins) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on 19 January

    Neil Mulholland 1.    The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 19 January 2017 held an enquiry to establish whether or not Neil Mulholland, a licensed trainer, had committed … More 19 Jan 2017

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Weights to rise by 2lbs, with jockey safety allowance increasing to 4lbs

7 Mar 2022
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BHA confirms additional All-Weather fixture at Kempton Park on Saturday 12 March

4 Mar 2022
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BHA stands beside Ukraine

2 Mar 2022
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BHA confirms additional All-Weather fixture at Southwell on Thursday 3 March

25 Feb 2022
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BHA announces revised safeguarding measures for British racing

24 Feb 2022
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Weighing Room COVID-19 testing requirement to end today

24 Feb 2022
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BHA confirms additional All-Weather fixture at Wolverhampton on Saturday 26 February

23 Feb 2022
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BHA statement regarding today’s disciplinary hearing involving Oisin Murphy

22 Feb 2022
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Racing looks through the eyes of the horse to help deliver improved safety at all British jump courses

22 Feb 2022
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Paddy Trainor named Employee of the Year at 2022 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards

21 Feb 2022
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BHA confirms addition of All-Weather fixture at Chelmsford City on Monday 21 February

17 Feb 2022
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Racing sets out plan for lifting raceday COVID-19 restrictions

17 Feb 2022
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