The first fortnight of 1998 could scarcely have been more dramatic. BHB lost a Chairman and Racing gained a Financial Plan which effectively shaped the political agenda for the rest of the year. A year 鈥� More 13 Jan 1999
It is exactly a year since the Financial Plan was launched. Despite attempts by the betting industry to undermine it for reasons of obvious self interest, and despite claims by some sections of the 鈥� More 13 Jan 1999
Racing has generated over 拢10.5m of the 拢25m identified in the BHB’s Financial Plan as the Industry’s self-help contribution to the total additional income requirement of 拢105m a year, 鈥� More 13 Jan 1999
The Chairman of the British Horseracing Board, Peter Savill, will make the keynote speech when the BHB stages its sixth Industry Forum in London tomorrow (Wednesday 13th January). The Chairman’s 鈥� More 12 Jan 1999
BHB has secured the agreement of the European Pattern Committee for two important changes which will enhance the British Pattern in 1999. The Vodafone Nassau Stakes, run over 1_-miles for 3yo & 鈥� More 12 Jan 1999
Jockey Club Announce Initiatives Relating to the Design and Use of the Whip Published: 11 January 1999 At their meeting this morning the Stewards of the Jockey Club approved the proposal that jockeys 鈥� More 11 Jan 1999
Further Arrests In Police Investigation Published: 8 January 1999 The Jockey Club was today informed by the Metropolitan Police that a further two people, both licensed jockeys, have been arrested in 鈥� More 8 Jan 1999
The Racing Channel will be broadcasting for the first time on British television the British Racing and Breeding Industry television film “”Thoroughbreds”” on Sunday (10 January) 鈥� More 8 Jan 1999
The BHB has appointed an Information Officer to assist in handling the Board’s press and public relations. Gillian Nevin, 27, was recruited from BBC Ceefax, where she worked as a sports journalist 鈥� More 5 Jan 1999
Marlborough Cup to be Run Under Jockey Club Regulations Published: 21 December 1998 a joint Jockey Club / British Horseracing Board Working Party that the responsibility for the regulation of Timber 鈥� More 21 Dec 1998
Election of New Jockey Club Members Published: 14 December 1998 HONORARY MEMBER The following was elected as an Honorary Member of the Jockey Club: Mr George Strawbridge Mr Strawbridge has been a registered 鈥� More 14 Dec 1998
Jockey Club Appointments 1999 Published: 14 December 1998 STEWARDS Mr David Oldrey was re-elected as a Steward of The Jockey Club for one year, and will continue as one of The Jockey Club nominees on 鈥� More 14 Dec 1998
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