BHB NAMES INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
“The British Horseracing Board has named a leading businessman, Martin Broughton, as its new Independent Director. Mr Broughton, Executive Chairman of British American Tobacco, will join the Board … More 8 Sep 1999
Press releases
ISCAN GRANTED DISPENSATION TO TAKE STALLS TEST EARLY
Iscan Granted Dispensation to Take Stalls Test Early Published: 6 September 1999 In the interests of racing the Stewards of the Jockey Club have decided to exercise their power under Rule 1(xv) to allow … More 6 Sep 1999
FIXTURE LIST 2000 READY FOR APPROVAL BY BHB BOARD ON 9TH AUGUST
Preparatory work on the Fixture List for 2000 has now been completed and detailed recommendations are ready for consideration by the Directors of the British Horseracing Board at their special meeting … More 28 Jul 1999
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR BHB OWNERS’ SEMINAR
Dido Harding, owner of the 1998 Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Cool Dawn, and Harry Herbert, of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, will be two of the speakers at next month’s British Horseracing … More 25 Jul 1999
BHB RESPONDS TO LADBROKES’ OFFSHORE MOVE
Responding to today’s announcement from Ladbrokes, BHB Communications Director, Peter Bell, said: “”We are naturally concerned about the impact on the Levy if a sizeable proportion … More 25 Jul 1999
JOCKEY CLUB SUPPORTS BHB’S OPPOSITION TO HUNTING BAN
Jockey Club Supports Bhb’s Opposition to Hunting Ban Published: 20 July 1999 Commenting on the prospect of legislation banning hunting, the Senior Steward of the Jockey Club, Christopher Spence, said … More 20 Jul 1999
BHB RESTATES OPPOSITION TO HUNTING BAN
The British Horseracing Board today issued the following statement on the prospect of legislation to ban hunting: The BHB’s policy on hunting was made clear at the time of the last Private Member’s … More 20 Jul 1999
BHB APPROVES NEW NATIONAL HUNT WEIGHT-FOR-AGE SCALE
The British Horseracing Board has approved a new National Hunt (NH) Weight-For-Age (WFA) scale to come into effect from 1st October 1999. The move follows a detailed investigation into the operation … More 20 Jul 1999
BHB RESPONDS TO SPEECH BY TOTE CHAIRMAN
Following today’s AGM speech by the Tote Chairman, Peter Jones, BHB Chief Executive, Tristram Ricketts, said: “”While we welcome Peter Jones’ affirmation that the Tote should … More 13 Jul 1999
OFF-SHORE BETTING: BHB ‘WILLING TO TALK’ TO GOVERNMENT AND BOOKMAKERS
Following a Board meeting today, the BHB issued the following statement: “The Board today discussed off-shore betting in some detail and shares the concern about its potential impact on the Levy. … More 13 Jul 1999
BHB UNANIMOUS ON MOVES TO RESOLVE OUTSTANDING FIXTURE LIST ISSUES FOR 2000
The British Horseracing Board has unanimously agreed a package of measures designed to ensure that a detailed Fixture List for 2000 is produced for approval and publication by the Board on schedule … More 13 Jul 1999
BHB PUBLISHES FIXTURE LIST FOR 2000
The British Horseracing Board today published the Fixture List for 2000. The centrepiece of the new Fixture List will be a continuous programme of 14 consecutive Sunday racedays next summer from 4th … More 12 Jul 1999
