Rules of Racing and guides | British Horseracing Authority

Find the BHA’s all important Rules of Racing and General Instructions, as well as a range of useful guides in this section.

Anti-doping

The BHA’s Equine Anti-Doping Rules

Equine Anti-Doping Rules from 1 September 2020

Equine Anti-Doping Penalties from 1 September 2020

BHA General Instructions (BHAGIs)

Full Index to General Instructions

SECTION 1 - Compliance

SECTION 2 - Race Planning

SECTION 3 - The Racecourse

SECTION 4 - Integrity Services

SECTION 5 - Broadcasting & Photography

SECTION 6 - Appointment of Stewards & Clerks of the Course

SECTION 7 - Racecourse Stabling, Canteen & Overnight Accommodation

SECTION 8 - Raceday Operational Areas Including Weighing & Stewards Room

SECTION 9- Passcards & Badges/Other Racecourse Personnel/Racecards

SECTION 10 - Starting Arrangments, Farriers and AFOs

SECTION 11 - Medical Services on Racecourses

SECTION 12 - Veterinary Services on Racecourses

SECTION 12 - Guidance Notes

Bloodstock Industry

Bloodstock Industry Code of Practice

BHA Guide: Applications for inclusion as a Specified Sale

Commercial arrangements

Guidance for betting operators

Guidance for jockeys

Guidance for trainers

Guides

Manual Handling Template

Health And Safety In The Racing And Thoroughbred Breeding Industries (Red Book)

Health and Safety | Racing 2 Learn

Example Risk Assessment Form

Example Employee Induction Checklist

Charity races and other equine events

Ownership

Shared Ownership Manual

Syndicate Code of Conduct

Bespoke Colours Design 235.74 KB

Owners Colours Guidelines

Ownership Naming Policy

Racing Club Code of Conduct FAQs

Shared Ownership Key Measures and Implementation

Distribution of Prizes by Syndicates and Racing Clubs

Shared Ownership Contract Monitoring Policy

Horse Naming Guidelines

Rates of exchange

Rules of Racing

The official BHA Rules of Racing Microsite

The Rules of Racing that were in effect until 31 August 2019

Vaccination Calculator

Regulations for Point-to-Point Steeple Chases Season

Scale of weight for age allowances

Northern hemisphere bred horses: steeple chases, hurdle races and national hunt flat races

Southern hemisphere bred horses: steeple chases, hurdle races and national hunt flat races

Northern hemisphere bred horses: flat races

Southern hemisphere bred horses: flat races

Anglo-Irish Jumps weight-for-age (WFA) scale

Sponsorship

Jockey Sponsorship Code of Conduct 517.2 KB

Owner Sponsorship Code of Conduct 402.71 KB

Jockey Sponsorship Agreement

VAT

Guide to completing HMRC VAT Registration

Guide to completing the hardcopy VAT1 form

Guide to registering to reclaim VAT

HMRC Guide to the VAT Registration Scheme for Owners