Jeff Ennis MP, Joint Chair of the Parliamentary All Party Racing Group, has been appointed to head a BHB Working Group which will seek a further renewal of the valuable VAT Registration Scheme for racehorse … More
1 Jul 2004
Iceman, winner of the Group 2 Coventry Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot, became the first high-profile winner of Owners’ Premiums for British-bred horses. Owned and bred by David and Patricia … More
22 Jun 2004
Commenting on Government’s Response to the Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Gambling Bill, BHB Chief Executive Greg Nichols said today: “Government’s unwillingness to agree to implement … More
14 Jun 2004
Jockey Club Response to OFT Conclusions Published: 10 June 2004 JOCKEY CLUB RESPOND TO OFT CONCLUSION THAT THE CLUB DOES NOT INFRINGE COMPETITION ACT The Jockey Club welcomed today’s announcement … More
10 Jun 2004
British Racing’s commitment to modernisation has taken another major step forward with the announcement by the BHB today that it will be implementing a wide-ranging series of changes to the financial, … More
10 Jun 2004
Since the formation of the British Horseracing Board in 1993, British Racing has achieved many notable successes specifically in realising enhanced revenues that have contributed to a remarkable increase … More
10 Jun 2004
My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, When I became BHB Chairman in June 1998, I had 2 basic goals: to put British Racing on a firm financial footing and to modernise the sport. The first objective took up … More
10 Jun 2004
Following a presentation at today’s BHB Board meeting by Lord Donoughue, Chairman of the Stable and Stud Staff Commission, whose report had been published earlier in the day, BHB Chairman Peter Savill … More
8 Jun 2004
Chris Brand has been appointed as BHB’s new Finance Director, a position that he will take up in the autumn. BHB Chief Executive Greg Nichols, to whom Chris Brand will report, said today: “Chris … More
3 Jun 2004
At its meeting yesterday, the BHB Board confirmed that it did not endorse any move to cease to use the term “National Hunt”. BHB Chairman Peter Savill said: “The BHB’s Racing Review Committee … More
26 May 2004
Best Mate, who captured his third Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, was today announced as the British Horseracing Board’s 2004 Jump Horse Of The Year. The Horse Of The Year Award was the climax of the … More
17 May 2004
Following the success of the initiative in its inaugural year in 2003, the British Horseracing Board (BHB) has continued its Summer Triple Crown in 2004, again offering a £1 million prize for any horse … More
13 May 2004