The Commercial Committee oversees the work of the Fixtures and Funding Group, Racing Group and Gambling Strategy Group and contributes to the development of areas of the Industry Strategy with a commercial focus, including the racing product, promotion of the sport and initiatives regarding key stakeholders such as owners and bettors.

The Commercial Committee meets monthly and is comprised of the following members:

David Jones (C), BHA regulatory INED

Julie Harrington, BHA Chief Executive

Richard Wayman, BHA Chief Operating Officer

David Armstrong, RCA Chief Executive

Martin Cruddace, ARC Chief Executive

Nevin Truesdale, Jockey Club Chief Executive

Alex Eade, as representative of the large independent racecourses

Jonjo Sanderson, as representative of the small independent racecourses

Claire Sheppard, TBA Chief Executive

Paul Johnson, NTF Chief Executive

Louise Norman, ROA Chief Executive

Paul Struthers, PJA Chief Executive

George McGrath, NARS Chief Executive

The Integrity and Regulation Committee is a committee of three parts covering:

1.Integrity Advisory Section – to provide strategic advice to the Executive and make recommendations to the Board on integrity related matters.

2. Rules Section – to consider and agree, alter, or reject proposed modifications to the Rules of Racing and BHA General Instructions (BHAGIs) and associated penalties / penalty guidance.

3. Regulation Section – to consider other strategic regulatory matters.

The Committee is comprises of the following members:

Raj Parker (C), BHA regulatory INED

David Jones, BHA regulatory INED

Brant Dunshea, BHA Chief Regulatory Officer

Patrick Russell, Independent Disciplinary Officer (section 1 only)

Julie Harrington, BHA Chief Executive (sections 2 and 3)

Adrian Grazebrook, independent (section 2 only)

Camilla Dutton, independent (section 2 only)

James Given, BHA Director of Equine Regulation, Safety and Welfare (section 3 only)

TG nominee, agenda dependent (section 3 only)

RCA nominee, agenda dependent (section 3 only)

The Industry Programme Group contributes to the formulation and development of the following areas of Industry Strategy: horse welfare, industry people, equality, diversity and inclusion, corporate social responsibility, social licence and environmental sustainability. The Group also acts as a gateway for funding submissions from industry steering groups to the Racing Foundation, Horserace Betting Levy Board, DCMS and/or other government agencies.

The Group meets at least six times a year and is comprised of the following members:

Julie Harrington, (C) BHA Chief Executive

Caroline Davies, RCA representative

Ian Renton, RCA representative

Mark Spincer, RCA representative

Louise Norman, Owners, Breeders & Licensed Personnel representative

Claire Sheppard, Owners, Breeders & Licensed Personnel representative

Paul Johnson, Owners, Breeders & Licensed Personnel representative

Alison Enticknap, BHA Director of Strategy and Change

The Audit Committee meets twice per year with the BHA’s external auditors, BDO LLP, to ensure the integrity of the BHA’s financial statements.

The Audit Committee reports to the BHA Board.

David Jones (T/Chair)
David Armstrong – RCA, appointed by BHA Members
Charlie Parker – TG, appointed by BHA Members
Tara Warren – BHA

The Remuneration Committee meets twice per year to determine the framework and policy on terms of engagement (including remuneration) of the directors and senior management of the Company and the specific remuneration of each executive director.

The Remuneration Committee reports to the BHA Board.

David Jones

Tara Warren 

Raj Parker

The Nominations Committee meets on an ad hoc basis to make recommendations to the Board on suitable candidates for appointment to the Board and the role of Chief Executive.

The Nominations Committee reports to the BHA Board.

Joe Saumarez Smith (C)

Wilf Walsh  – RCA, appointed by the RCA
Charlie Parker – TG, appointed by horsemen

David Jones

Raj Parker

The Flat Pattern Committee advises and makes recommendations to the BHA Board on matters relating to maintaining and improving the programme of Flat Pattern and Listed races.

The overarching remit of the Committee is to foster a framework of Pattern and Listed races, over a range of distances, within which the breeding of quality bloodstock and the progression of the thoroughbred are stimulated. In addition, the Committee needs to have due regard to the Ground Rules of the European Pattern Committee.

Members are appointed by the Board for their personal knowledge of and expertise in the areas within the Terms of Reference of the Committee, and are therefore appointed as individuals, not to represent any particular stakeholder or group.

The Flat Pattern Committee meets at least twice per year and reports to the BHA Board.

Lydia Hislop (C)

Emma Berry

Gina Bryce

Simon Crisford

William Haggas

Richard Norris

Rishi Persad

Maddy Playle

Ruth Quinn

Julian Richmond-Watson

Nick Smith

Nicholas Wrigley

The Jump Pattern Committee advises and makes recommendations to the BHA Board on matters relating to maintaining and improving the programme of Jump Pattern and Listed races.

The overarching remit of the Committee is to foster a framework of Pattern and Listed races, over an appropriate range of distances, to test the best Jumping horses over Steeple Chases, Hurdles races and National Hunt Flat races, whilst also having consideration of the race programme generally with regard to the progression of the best horses, and the effect that any implemented recommendations may have on the progression of the breed.

Members are appointed by the Board for their personal knowledge of and expertise in the areas within the Terms of Reference of the Committee, and are therefore appointed as individuals, not to represent any particular stakeholder or group.

The Jump Pattern Committee meets at least twice per year and reports to the BHA Board.

Hopper Cavendish (C)

Simon Clare

David Cleary

Simon Cox

Harry Fry

Sam Hoskins

Lee Mottershead

Amy Murphy

Paul Nicholls

Richard Norris

Ruth Quinn

Vanessa Ryle

The Racing Committee has responsibility for matters relating to fixtures, race planning and handicapping. It also develops proposals relating to the central funding of fixtures for presentation to the Levy Board. In some cases, decisions taken by the Racing Committee proceed straight to implementation. On more strategic matters, the Commercial Committee finalises recommendations prior to them being considered by the BHA Board.

The Group’s voting members are: Richard Wayman (Chair), Ilona Barnett (Small Independents), Tom Byrne (BHA), Ben Cook (ARC), Nick Dartnall (BHA), Rob Davey (TBA), Dale Gibson (PJA). TBC (ROA), Stuart Middleton (BHA), George Noad (NTF), Richard Norris (JCR), Chris Ward (Large Independents).

The Ethics Committee advises the Board on the ethical implications of BHA activities, both in specific issues that may arise in racing and in scientific research that is being conducted and/or funded by the BHA (equine or human).

Prof Mahon O’Brien (C)

Prof Madeleine Campbell

Prof James Burton

Matthew Johnson

Dr Vivienne Tut

Emma Slawinski

Hetta Harris – BRS

James Given – BHA

Catherine Beloff – BHA

Dr Jerry Hill – BHA

The Veterinary Committee advises on all veterinary matters affecting racing and the health and welfare of racehorses. This includes consideration of anti-doping developments, infectious disease control and surveillance, equine research requirements and welfare developments, specifically those affecting regulation during racing and in post racing careers.

James Given (C) – BHA
Alasdair Topp – Association of Racecourse Veterinary Surgeons
Sally Taylor – BHA
Phil Cramp – British Equine Veterinary Association
Clive Hamblin – NTF
Charlie Pinkham – ROA
Dr Richard Newton – Equine Infectious Disease Specialist
Position vacant – Independent
John Spencer– TBA
Simon Knapp – RCA

The Medical Advisory Committee works with the BHA Chief Medical Adviser to develop, approve and implement medical standards and policies on both Licensed and Point to Point racecourses.

Dr Jerry Hill (C) – BHA
Caroline Davies – RCA
Dr Guy Staight – BHA
Dr Iain McNeil – RCA
Dr Peter Johnson – Point-To-Point Authority
Dr Andy Simpson – RCA
Drs Heathcock/Wroe/Worthington/Hewitt – Member of SRMO Advisory Group
Edward Stroud – Injured Jockeys Fund
Dale Gibson – PJA

The Racecourse Committee reviews and recommends policy on all matters relating to a) the on-course professional and participant facilities required and b) the safety measures necessary for the conduct of racing. Particular emphasis is placed on track-related matters and turf management.

The Committee also both considers and approves course-related Research and Development projects funded by a dedicated annual budget.

The scope of the Committee’s considerations does not extend to racecourses’ compliance with legislation or government guidance relating to Public Health and Safety issues, which are wholly the responsibility of racecourse Managing Executives.

Cathy O’Meara (BHA)(Chair)

Caroline Davies (RCA)

Dale Gibson (PJA)

Sally Iggulden (SIR)

Ollie Mann (BHA)

Kate Maxwell (BHA)

George Noad (NTF)

Jon Pullin (JCR)

The Horseracing Bettors Forum is independent of the BHA and represents the perceived interests of those who bet upon, or who might bet upon, British Racing, and to do so in a manner which aims to be to the benefit of both bettors and the sport itself.

The Horseracing Bettors Forum was created in 2015 with the assistance of the BHA.

The Forum meets quarterly. Membership applications are typically invited on an annual basis to serve three-year terms.

More information can be found on the Horseracing Bettors Forum website here.

Sean Trivass (C)
Ben Fellows
Simon Rowlands
George Ryley
Tim Dredge
Tanya Stevenson

The Stakeholder Integrity Forum operates as an advisory group to the BHA on integrity matters.

The Stakeholder Integrity Forum provides a means by which the BHA can conduct preliminary high-level consultation and obtain input from the sport in relation to proposed integrity initiatives. The Forum also serves to help identify areas for further improvement and development as far as the integrity of the sport is concerned.

The Forum meets at least twice a year.

Brant Dunshea – BHA
Dawn Bacchus
George McGrath
James Knight
Martin Cruddace
Matt Bisogno
Dale Gibson
Rodi Greene
Tarik Shamel

The Diversity in Racing Steering Group works collaboratively to champion and support the industry in its efforts to enhance its diversity and inclusivity.

The Diversity in Racing Steering Group is the sport’s first-ever industry steering group focused on diversity and is led by the BHA on behalf of the sport.

Dr Eleanor Boden (Chair)
Susannah Gill
Gareth Wesley
David Letts
4x Vacant roles
Lucy Atwood (Industry People Board Programme Director)