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Racing sets out plan for lifting raceday COVID-19 restrictions

British racing has today outlined plans for easing the remaining COVID-19 raceday restrictions, which would see Weighing Room testing requirements lifted by the end of February. Under racing’s provisional … More 17 Feb 2022

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political

º£½Ç´óÉñ interim suspension of Sir Mark Todd

The Chair of British racing’s Independent Judicial Panel has today approved an application from the BHA that an interim suspension should be placed on the training licence of Sir Mark Todd following … More 16 Feb 2022

• BHA Features

BHA sets out response to December’s High Court ruling

The BHA has today set out its response to the ruling in December of the High Court in favour of Freddy Tylicki, which was brought following catastrophic injuries he suffered in a fall at Kempton Park … More 10 Feb 2022

• BHA Features,
• Disciplinary

Racing’s sustainable future – help map our environmental activity

Work is underway to map industry activity that aims to help future-proof racing, its organisations, and the livelihoods of its people, against immediate and long-term environmental challenges.   Delivered … More 8 Feb 2022

• BHA Features,
• Grassroots

European Pattern Committee announces new Chairman and changes to the 2022 European Programme of Flat Black Type Races

Issued on behalf of the European Pattern CommitteeAt its annual meeting, held virtually on Friday 21 January, the European Pattern Committee (EPC) reviewed all Pattern and Listed races staged in Europe … More 7 Feb 2022

• BHA Features,
• Racing/Fixtures

Industry united in bid to improve British racing’s culture of respect

Further to the statement jointly issued by the major stakeholder bodies of British horseracing on 14 December 2021, a cross-industry working party has been established with the objective of agreeing … More 27 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political

Whip Consultation project update

º£½Ç´óÉñ (BHA) has today provided an update regarding the progress of the project to consult on, and review, the use of the whip in British horseracing.The initial consultation … More 27 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Integrity

Godolphin’s Native Trail named Europe’s leading juvenile colt in 2021 with Inspiral and Tenebrism heading the ranking for fillies

Native Trail has today been Europe’s best two-year-old colt of 2021 with a mark of 122, capping a remarkable year for the Godolphin organisation and his trainer, Charlie Appleby. A son of Oasis Dream, … More 26 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Racing/Fixtures

Raceday COVID-19 measures to be eased in England

COVID-19 measures are set to be eased at racecourses in England from Thursday 27 January, in line with the lifting of UK Government Plan B restrictions.Face coverings will still be strongly recommended, … More 25 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political

º£½Ç´óÉñ raising of riding weight for jockeys on Flat and over Jumps

The BHA has today confirmed the permanent raising of the minimum and maximum riding weights for jockeys on the Flat and over Jumps, to be introduced at the beginning of the new season for each code.From Saturday … More 25 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Welfare

º£½Ç´óÉñ rescheduling of Listed Mares’ NHF Race from Market Rasen to Cheltenham

The BHA has today confirmed the rescheduling of the Alan Swinbank Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed) from last Friday’s abandoned card at Market Rasen to Cheltenham on … More 24 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Racing/Fixtures

Help map environmental activity in British racing – online questionnaire now open

An online questionnaire has opened today to help map environmental activity, expertise and interest across British racing and breeding. The questionnaire forms part of the wider assessment of progress … More 20 Jan 2022

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political