Following the approval of the new Guidelines for the Development of New Racecourses, published by BHB in September 1998, the Board has been formulating what it considers to be the most appropriate and … More
17 Mar 1999
Result of Enquiry Held On Monday 15th March 1999 Published: 15 March 1999 The Stewards of the Jockey Club held an enquiry on Monday 15th March 1999 to consider whether or not, in the light of the charges … More
15 Mar 1999
Five Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud Published: 10 March 1999 The five people charged today with conspiracy to defraud bookmakers and others are being notified that the Jockey Club is to consider … More
10 Mar 1999
The British Horseracing Board has given the go ahead for six race meetings to take place on 1st January 2000, the first day of the new Millennium. The six fixtures will be offered to those racecourses … More
10 Mar 1999
The British Horseracing Board has decided to introduce mandatory 48-hour declarations for all Group 1 races on the Flat from next year. The move is designed to boost the promotion of major international … More
10 Mar 1999
Joseph Dunn from East Kilbride has scooped first prize in a national racecard competition run by the British Horseracing Board, which entitles him to take the trip of a lifetime to see the $5 million … More
4 Mar 1999
Youngsters wanting to pursue a career in the racing industry will now be able to submit application forms directly to the British Horseracing Training Board (BHTB) on the Internet, thanks to an innovative … More
1 Mar 1999
An initiative from the British Horseracing Board to increase the amount of airtime devoted to horseracing on radio will be launched at Doncaster next month to coincide with the start of the Flat season … More
24 Feb 1999
Qin Yinghe, a senior representative from the China Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), arrived in Britain on Thursday 18th February to learn about thoroughbred breeding during a six month secondment. Mr … More
22 Feb 1999
The British Horseracing Board and the Thoroughbred Breeders Association have called on the Government to ease the tax burden on British breeders to help them compete more effectively with their counterparts … More
17 Feb 1999
The established international bulletin “”The British Thoroughbred”” is now on the Internet, www.thebritishthoroughbred.co.uk. The site provides a colourful guide to the major … More
12 Feb 1999
The British Horseracing Board today announced dates for the latest in its successful series of seminars for would-be racehorse owners. The seminars, which this year take place in Lambourn on 6th and … More
12 Feb 1999