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Trial announced for innovative new ‘hybrid’ race

º£½Ç´óÉñ (BHA) had today announced a trial of a brand new type of race, known as Optional Claiming Handicaps – a hybrid of handicaps and claimers. These new races form part … More 5 Jun 2018

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• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures

Dominic Gardiner-Hill takes over from Phil Smith as Head of Handicapping  

This Sunday, 3 June, will see Dominic Gardiner-Hill take over as British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Head of Handicapping from Phil Smith, who is retiring after 23 years at the BHA. Since joining the … More 2 Jun 2018

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• Racing/Fixtures

Chelmsford City Racecourse granted permission to build flat turf track

At their March meeting the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Board considered an application from Chelmsford City Racecourse for the addition of a turf track on the inside of their existing All Weather … More 31 May 2018

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• Racecourse

BHA update on the novice programme for three-year-old and older horses

From Richard Wayman, BHA Chief Operating Officer – 23rd May 2018 We are aware that a number of trainers have expressed concerns about the change made at the beginning of the year to convert the … More 25 May 2018

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• Racing/Fixtures

BHA Statement

British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Chairman, Steve Harman, is taking up a new industry wide role to engage with Government to tackle the potential impact of last week’s FOBT announcement – which … More 22 May 2018

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• Financial/Political

Notice of a forthcoming Disciplinary Panel hearing (Timothy Brennan)

On Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 July 2018 the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority will convene to consider charges against an Irish-based individual, Timothy Brennan. Timothy Brennan … More 21 May 2018

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• Disciplinary

BHA Statement regarding charges issued against Timothy Brennan

The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that it will meet to consider charges which have been issued against an Irish-based individual, Timothy Brennan. … More 21 May 2018

• BHA Features,
• Disciplinary

Full statement on behalf of British racing regarding Government’s review of gambling

º£½Ç´óÉñ (BHA), on behalf of the British racing industry, welcomes the government’s determination to address the issues raised by problem gambling. We called for change during … More 17 May 2018

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• Financial/Political

Initial statement on behalf of British racing regarding Government’s gambling review

º£½Ç´óÉñ (BHA), on behalf of the British racing industry, welcomes the government’s determination to address the issues raised by problem gambling. We called for change during … More 17 May 2018

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• Financial/Political

Gold Cup hero Native River tops 2017/18 Anglo-Irish Classifications

2018 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Native River has been announced as the highest rated Jumps horse of the 2017/18 season at the annual Anglo-Irish Jump Classifications press conference today, hosted … More 14 May 2018

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• Racing/Fixtures

6f race abandoned at Carlisle on Monday 21 May

º£½Ç´óÉñ (BHA) has today announced that one race over 6 furlongs due to be run at Carlisle’s next fixture on Monday 21 May has been abandoned. This is due to the 6 furlong … More 14 May 2018

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• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures

2019 Fixture List aims to balance demands on jockeys and racing staff while generating increased revenue

º£½Ç´óÉñ (BHA) – with unanimous support from the members of British racing’s Executive Committee, which comprises of the sport’s tripartite structure of BHA, Racecourse … More 9 May 2018

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