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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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Guineas weekend sees BHA Handicappers’ performance figures published for first time

In a move to increase the data available to racing fans, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today, for the first time, published the handicappers’ official performance figures from Saturday’s … More 9 May 2017

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Wincanton 16 May Fixture Transferred to Warwick

The ongoing dry weather and depleted reservoir at Wincanton mean it is not possible to run its programmed 16 May fixture.  The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has therefore authorised the transfer … More 8 May 2017

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New stable staff recruitment initiative launched

Applications are now open for a new stable staff recruitment initiative, developed by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), British Racing School (BRS) and Northern Racing College (NRC). The Entry … More 8 May 2017

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All-Hurdle card programmed for Carlisle on 11 May

Carlisle racecourse in conjunction with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has taken the decision to abandon the steeple chases programmed to take place on Thursday, 11 May. The continued dry spell … More 8 May 2017

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Provisional all-hurdle card programmed for Wincanton on 11 May

Due to the continued dry spell and the fact that Wincanton’s reservoir is running low, Wincanton Racecourse in conjunction with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Inspectorate has taken the decision … More 4 May 2017

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New and improved careersinracing.com now live

The BHA has today re-launched Careersinracing.com, the focal point for recruitment and training within the British racing industry, having made a number of improvements to the design and functionality … More 4 May 2017

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Central funding of British racing moves into new era as replacement Levy comes into force on 25 April 2017

British racing today hailed an important milestone as the Levy Board announced that new legislation will take effect from 25 April 2017 to capture a return from all betting operators accepting bets … More 24 Apr 2017

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British racing welcomes European Commission’s endorsement of new Levy scheme

British racing welcomed today’s confirmation by the European Commission (http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEX-17-1062_en.htm?locale=en) that new legislation to extend the Horserace Betting Levy … More 21 Apr 2017

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All-Hurdle/NHF card programmed for Exeter on 26 April

Due to the continued dry spell and Exeter’s limited watering capabilities, Exeter racecourse in conjunction with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Inspectorate has taken the decision to abandon … More 19 Apr 2017

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Greater data accuracy for racing public as project to remeasure Flat racecourses concludes

The final stage of the Flat racecourse re-measurement project will be completed tomorrow as the full data pack will be released via The Racing Calendar and on the website of the British Horseracing … More 12 Apr 2017

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Horseracing Bettors Forum invites applications for new members

The Horseracing Bettors Forum (HBF) is today inviting applications from the public to fill a small number of places on the Forum to replace existing members as part of a planned, refresh of its membership … More 10 Apr 2017

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BHA statement regarding William Buick appeal

05/04/2017 @ 09:30:00 Having considered the matter very carefully, the BHA has decided not to make a submission to the Disciplinary Panel opposing Mr Buick’s appeal against the decision of the … More 5 Apr 2017

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