Making initial comments on the Report of the Gambling Review Body, published yesterday, BHB Secretary-General Tristram Ricketts said today: “BHB’s submission to the Gambling Review Body was based … More
18 Jul 2001
BHB Chairman Peter Savill and Secretary-General Tristram Ricketts met Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell this morning to brief her on key current Racing issues. Following the meeting, Peter Savill said: … More
18 Jul 2001
BHB Secretary-General, Tristram Ricketts, commenting on toda?_x0019_s Treasury announcement that the new betting tax arrangements are to be introduced three months earlier than the deadline set in the … More
13 Jul 2001
The Jockey Club Announces Plans to Expand the Role of Stewards’ Secretaries Published: 11 July 2001 At their meeting on Monday 9th July, the Jockey Club’s Regulatory Committee approved proposals … More
11 Jul 2001
The very significant benefits to Racing, Breeding and Government of the VAT Registration Scheme for Racehorse Owners are set out clearly in a new report commissioned by BHB. The study, by leading consultants … More
4 Jul 2001
BHB and the Jockey Club are to maintain foot and mouth precautions for the foreseeable future. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has indicated that, whilst under control, … More
26 Jun 2001
Racin?_x0019_s ability to move forward as a unified industry and to maximise the value of its rights took a major step forward last night when the BHB Board approved the revised Future Funding Plan … More
25 Jun 2001
An intensive period of negotiations has taken place over recent days involving the key principals and advisors of both BHB and Go Racing. BHB advisors have agreed, subject to Board approval, revised … More
20 Jun 2001
At its meeting on Sunday 17th June 2001, the BHB Board rejected what was represented as the final revised terms for the granting of a BHB data licence, put forward by Go Racing the previous day. Although … More
18 Jun 2001
BHB will hold a press briefing at 9.30am tomorrow (Monday) in the Canterbury Suite at the Thistle Hotel Marble Arch in Bryanston St, London W1. The Board of BHB is meeting at 7pm this evening. Notice … More
17 Jun 2001
Media Rights: Comment From the Senior Steward Published: 15 June 2001 Christopher Spence, Senior Steward of the Jockey Club, said today: “In light of media comment this morning I should like to … More
15 Jun 2001
A year of diverse and productive activity is recorded in the British Horseracing Boar?_x0019_s 2000 Annual Report, published at the Boar?_x0019_s Annual General Meeting on 14th June 2001. The Report … More
14 Jun 2001