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BHA regulatory update

The BHA continues to prioritise working with the industry’s COVID-19 Steering Group and organisations across the racing industry to address the challenges facing British racing in the light of … More 26 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Integrity

Careersinracing.com’s free job board provides essential recruitment support

Throughout the coronavirus outbreak the care and exercise of horses remains essential. To help meet the industry’s staffing needs throughout the ongoing crisis, the careersinracing.com job board, … More 26 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Grassroots

An update from BHA Chair Annamarie Phelps

A week can feel a long time, can’t it? It’s only seven days since Boris Johnson announced the government would not support mass gatherings that relied on emergency services and called for non-essential … More 24 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Welfare

All Party Parliamentary Group for the Racing and Bloodstock Industries backs suspension of racing and offers support for the industry

These are unprecedented times that require the whole nation and government to work together to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. In dealing with the economic crisis that accompanies … More 21 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political

Racing Welfare ready to respond 

As industry leaders focus on how the government’s job retention package can support racing, work is ongoing to respond to cases of immediate hardship and need. Racing Welfare, the Jockey Club charity … More 21 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Welfare

British Racing welcomes new government financial support

Update on racing’s response Industry leaders are examining the announcement from the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak MP, that the government is planning to support salaries as part of the response to COVID-19.  … More 20 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political,
• Grassroots,
• Welfare

British Racing’s coronavirus response – update

Racing leaders are working to a detailed plan coordinated by the industry group set up to tackle COVID 19. The focus of the plan has shifted over the last 72 hours from allowing racing to continue behind … More 19 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political,
• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures,
• Welfare

Racing industry leaders working on urgent financial proposals

Senior executives from the racing industry have been meeting today to consider all the options for financial support after the suspension of racing. This includes developing a submission to the UK government. … More 18 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political

British horseracing suspended until the end of April

º£½Ç´óÉñ has confirmed that all horseracing in Britain will be suspended with effect from tomorrow. Last night, The Jockey Club announced that The Randox Health Grand National … More 17 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures,
• Welfare

British horseracing confirms decision to race behind closed doors

Racing industry leaders have confirmed a plan to continue racing behind closed doors from tomorrow. Any fixtures that take place in England, Wales and Scotland, initially until the end of March, will … More 16 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political,
• Racing/Fixtures,
• Welfare

British horseracing preparing to go behind closed doors this week

Racing industry leaders are preparing to hold race meetings without spectators and to ensure that the competitors and participants attending only do so under strict conditions. The sport’s tripartite … More 15 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Financial/Political,
• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures,
• Welfare

Racing Industry Coronavirus Steering Group update

British racing continues to be in close contact with the UK government and has been following their advice to continue with business as usual, subject to public health guidance. We are aware of the … More 13 Mar 2020

• BHA Features,
• Welfare