Racing at Additional Courses Agreed Published: 11 April 2001 The BHB Board today discussed the option of increasing the number of racecourses involved in presenting a controlled programme of racing … More
11 Apr 2001
The racecourses that currently lie within areas drawn up by MAFF and referred to as “”infected areas””, are: Carlisle Cartmel Catterick Bridge Cheltenham Chepstow Hexham Newcastle … More
10 Apr 2001
Sunday Racing in 2000 provided a series of gains for Racing across a range of areas, with fixtures generating increased attendances (+2.5%), prize money (+10.1%), runners (+13.8%), racecourse profitability … More
10 Apr 2001
BHB can now confirm that the April race meeting at Sandown Park which will take place on April 27th and 28th will now include the following Grade 1 opportunities: Friday, April 27th The Bonusprint Select … More
3 Apr 2001
CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE RELEASE for immediate release, Sunday, April 1, 2001 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL CALLED OFF The British Horseracing Board today (April 1, 2001) ruled that Cheltenham cannot stage the postponed … More
2 Apr 2001
Rescheduled Cheltenham Festival Cancelled Published: 1 April 2001 CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE RELEASE for immediate release, Sunday, April 1, 2001 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL CALLED OFF The British Horseracing Board … More
1 Apr 2001
Tristram Ricketts, Secretary-General of the British Horseracing Board, said today: “Last week, Her Majesty the Queen expressed her concern that racing should consider its response to the Foot and … More
18 Mar 2001
Shutdown Would Cost Over £60m a Month Published: 14 March 2001 The cost to the racing and betting industries of suspending horseracing was today estimated at over £60m a month. Analysis by the British … More
14 Mar 2001
Commenting on the Chancellor of the Excheque?_x0019_s Budget speech today, BHB Secretary-General Tristram Ricketts said: “We are very pleased that the Chancellor has responded so positively to the … More
7 Mar 2001
BHB and Jockey Club Meet With Senior Nfu Officials Published: 6 March 2001 Peter Savill, Chairman of BHB, and other officials of the BHB and Jockey Club today met with Richard Macdonald (Director General) … More
6 Mar 2001
Racing to Resume Following Positive ‘risk Assessment’ From Maff Published: 5 March 2001 Following a thorough review of the Risk Assessment by MAFF officials issued today, the British Horseracing … More
5 Mar 2001
Following a thorough review of the Risk Assessment by MAFF officials issued today, the British Horseracing Board (BHB) and Jockey Club today confirmed the decision that racing will resume on Wednesday … More
5 Mar 2001