The BHA has today confirmed the addition of an All-Weather fixture at Wolverhampton on Wednesday 18 January. Entries for the six-race card (which will carry the option to divide into eight) will close … More
13 Jan 2023
Immediate changes aim to improve performance of Black Type races in 2023 Longer-term measures planned for 2024 and beyond to boost competitiveness and enhance prize money in Britain’s premier contests … More
13 Jan 2023
The 18 finalists for the 2023 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin have been revealed today, Friday 6 January 2023. Nominations for the awards, now in their 19th year, were … More
6 Jan 2023
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has, following a recent Board Meeting, introduced adjustments to the rule changes regarding the use of the whip in British racing. The changes are: The rule which … More
4 Jan 2023
The BHA Board has agreed new fees for participants in 2023. They have confirmed that fees will rise by 8%. While this is a below-inflation increase – for the third consecutive year – we recognise … More
21 Dec 2022
The BHA has today confirmed a number of changes to the 2023 fixture list that have come about in order to accommodate the Racing League and Sunday Series, both of which are to return next year. A number … More
21 Dec 2022
The Nominations Committee of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has recommended that Joe Saumarez Smith’s role as Chair of the BHA should be extended until 31 May 2025, and the BHA Board has … More
20 Dec 2022
The BHA has today confirmed an additional All-Weather fixture at Kempton Park on Monday 19 December, and a pair of additional Jumps fixtures at Hereford on Wednesday 21 December and Ffos Las on Thursday … More
16 Dec 2022
The BHA has today confirmed that the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle, due to have taken place at Ascot on Saturday 17 December, will now be staged at Kempton on Monday 26 December. Following the abandonment … More
15 Dec 2022
30 organisations signed up to the Industry Commitment Diversity and Inclusion campaign #ALLINTHERACE to be continued in 2023 The Diversity in Racing Steering Group (DiRSG) has today published its 2022 … More
14 Dec 2022
Work is underway to develop an industry strategy for British horseracing. The strategy work is being coordinated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), on behalf of and in collaboration with all … More
13 Dec 2022
The BHA has today confirmed the addition of an All-Weather fixture at Chelmsford City on Saturday 17 December. Entries for the seven-race afternoon card, which will have the option to divide to eight … More
12 Dec 2022