For races run from 1 April 2023 (entries close Monday 27 March), Flat horses that win on their second start will be eligible for a handicap rating to run in a Class 5 or 6 handicap race, subject to … More 9 Mar 2023
The BHA can confirm that an additional All-Weather fixture has been programmed at Wolverhampton on Friday 10 March. Entries for the six-race card (which will carry the option to divide to eight) will … More 7 Mar 2023
The BHA can confirm that Kempton Park on Wednesday 8 March will move forward to a 15.05 start. This follows a request from Jockey Club Racecourses who have advised that their forecast is for potential … More 6 Mar 2023
The BHA has today confirmed the three Steeple Chases scheduled to take place at Exeter’s fixture on Friday 10 March have been abandoned and will be replaced with two Hurdle races, creating an all-Hurdle … More 3 Mar 2023
The BHA has today confirmed that an additional All-Weather fixture has been programmed at Lingfield Park on Tuesday 7 March. Entries for the six-race card (which will carry the option to divide to eight) … More 3 Mar 2023
Racing’s national day of volunteering in support of local communities, the Racing Together Community Day, returns on Thursday 25 May 2023, when all those involved in the sport are invited to give … More 1 Mar 2023
Speaking in regards to the findings of the Whip Review Committee in relation to rides from 13 – 19 February, the BHA issued the following comments: David Jones, Chair of the Whip Consultation … More 22 Feb 2023
Sarah Guest, yard manager for trainer John O’Shea, has been named Employee of the Year at the 2023 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin, following a ceremony at York Racecourse … More 20 Feb 2023
In a message broadcast to the ceremony on Monday 20 February, the Prime Minister paid tribute to the hard work and dedication of industry employees across Britain Mr Sunak also praised racing’s ability … More 20 Feb 2023
The British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) Flat Pattern Committee has confirmed several additional changes to the 2023 Flat Pattern and Listed race programme, following ratification by the European … More 15 Feb 2023
Issued on behalf of the European Pattern Committee At its primary 2023 meeting held on Friday 3 February at the offices of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) in Co. Kildare, the European Pattern Committee (EPC) … More 15 Feb 2023
The implementation date for the revised whip rules in Jump racing is this Monday, 13 February. Throughout the bedding-in period we have worked with the PJA and jockeys to identify where improvements … More 10 Feb 2023
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