Chris John, the British Horseracing Board’s Marketing Director since 2002, has decided to leave in the New Year. A structural review of the central marketing function will take place over the coming … More
30 Nov 2006
HRA’S DR MICHAEL TURNER HONOURED FOR MEDICAL SERVICE TO SPORT Published: Wednesday 29 Nov 2006 Dr Michael Turner, the Horseracing Regulatory Authority’s Chief Medical Adviser, has been awarded … More
29 Nov 2006
The British Horseracing Board will continue its contribution towards the newly named Jockeys Injury Management Team (JIM team) scheme for jockeys in 2007 as part of the development of funding principles … More
29 Nov 2006
Significant improvements within Britain’s All Weather Track race programme are announced by the British Horseracing Board today. Six new Listed contests, to be staged at Kempton Park, Lingfield Park … More
29 Nov 2006
Progress in many areas related to the employment, welfare and career development of stable and stud staff, but frustration in others, were highlighted in the second year report from the Stable and Stud … More
28 Nov 2006
FOUR JOCKEYS, ONE TRAINER, A DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL AND SIX OTHERS CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH 40 RACES Published: Friday 24 Nov 2006 Following a Security Department investigation, jockeys Josh Byrne, … More
24 Nov 2006
ROBERT WINSTON DOES HAVE CASE TO ANSWER Published: Friday 24 Nov 2006 DISCIPLINARY PANEL’S DECISIONS UPON APPLICATIONS BY ROBERT WINSTON TO DISMISS OR REDUCE SCOPE OF CHARGES HE FACES, WHICH ARE … More
24 Nov 2006
Nic Coward has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the new governing and regulatory authority for British Racing. Coward, 40, will work alongside … More
20 Nov 2006
At its meeting yesterday, the BHB Board approved the recommendation that only horses rated 130 and above be permitted to compete in Cheltenham’s four non-novice Grade 1 races. The proposal was initially … More
15 Nov 2006
BHB Chairman Martin Broughton said: “Desert Orchid was a wonderful horse of great talent and flair who became an icon for racing. He was the best-known and most-loved horse of recent decades and so … More
13 Nov 2006
Nigel Gray, the British Horseracing Board’s Head of Handicapping, is to take up a position as Head of Handicapping and Race Planning at the Hong Kong Jockey Club early in 2007. Gray, 47, has led BHB’s … More
8 Nov 2006
£50,000 in prize money and prizes is once again on offer for the Stud and Stable Staff Awards, to be held in central London on Tuesday 20th February 2007. The Awards, now in their third year, remain … More
6 Nov 2006