48-hour declarations will be introduced on a trial basis for All Weather Track fixtures run from 10th November 2003 to 24th March 2004 as part of British Racin?_x0019_s strategy to enhance further the … More
15 Oct 2003
British Racing tomorrow reaches the next stage in its response to the Office of Fair Tradin?_x0019_s (OFT) Rule 14 Notice at an oral hearing with OFT officials at which BHB will press home the key points … More
14 Oct 2003
The BHB Board yesterday unanimously supported the call by Chairman Peter Savill for Government to set up an Independent Commission of Inquiry into Betting Exchanges. The BHB Chairman said: “The BHB … More
10 Oct 2003
Due to the prolonged period of dry weather and after consultation with the Jockey Club and the BHB, the Taunton Fixture scheduled to take place on Thursday October 16th, 2003, has today been abandoned. … More
9 Oct 2003
Opening Up of Disciplinary Panel Enquiries Published: 8 October 2003 John Maxse, PR Director, said: The Jockey Club’s Regulatory Board have given their backing to a proposal for appeals and enquiries … More
8 Oct 2003
Peter Savill today called on Government urgently to set up an Independent Commission of Inquiry into Betting Exchanges, emphasising that issues surrounding exchanges were of†_x001C_critical importanc?_x001D_. … More
7 Oct 2003
Betting Exchanges†_x0013_ a brilliant innovation or an invention destined to cause the demise of horseracing as we know it? Of course, it depends who you talk to because Betting Exchanges appear to … More
7 Oct 2003
A total of 76 recommendations for the improvement of the Racing Product are made in Part One of the report of the BHB Racing Review Committee, published today. Underpinning the Committee’s proposals … More
29 Sep 2003
Jockey Club to Introduce Amended Mobile Phone Restrictions Published: 16 September 2003 On Friday the Jockey Club is to introduce amended restrictions on the use of jockeys’ mobile phones which meet … More
16 Sep 2003
Open Letter to Racing From the Senior Steward On Mobile Phone Restrictions Published: 11 September 2003 OPEN LETTER TO RACING FROM THE SENIOR STEWARD RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF MOBILE PHONES DURING … More
11 Sep 2003
Mobile Phone Update – Jockey Club Consultation Published: 9 September 2003 Today representatives of the Jockey Club had two meetings with Martin Cruddace, accompanied by representatives of the … More
9 Sep 2003
Jockey Club Submission to OFT Published: 3 September 2003 JOCKEY CLUB DELIVERS ITS SUBMISSION TO OFT SENIOR STEWARD ISSUES STARK WARNING ABOUT RACING’S FUTURE The Jockey Club is today submitting a … More
3 Sep 2003