Issued on behalf of the European Pattern CommitteeAt its annual meeting, held virtually on Friday 21 January, the European Pattern Committee (EPC) reviewed all Pattern and Listed races staged in Europe … More
7 Feb 2022
Further to the statement jointly issued by the major stakeholder bodies of British horseracing on 14 December 2021, a cross-industry working party has been established with the objective of agreeing … More
27 Jan 2022
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today provided an update regarding the progress of the project to consult on, and review, the use of the whip in British horseracing.The initial consultation … More
27 Jan 2022
Native Trail has today been Europe’s best two-year-old colt of 2021 with a mark of 122, capping a remarkable year for the Godolphin organisation and his trainer, Charlie Appleby. A son of Oasis Dream, … More
26 Jan 2022
COVID-19 measures are set to be eased at racecourses in England from Thursday 27 January, in line with the lifting of UK Government Plan B restrictions.Face coverings will still be strongly recommended, … More
25 Jan 2022
The BHA has today confirmed the permanent raising of the minimum and maximum riding weights for jockeys on the Flat and over Jumps, to be introduced at the beginning of the new season for each code.From Saturday … More
25 Jan 2022
The BHA has today confirmed the rescheduling of the Alan Swinbank Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed) from last Friday’s abandoned card at Market Rasen to Cheltenham on … More
24 Jan 2022
An online questionnaire has opened today to help map environmental activity, expertise and interest across British racing and breeding. The questionnaire forms part of the wider assessment of progress … More
20 Jan 2022
A negative Lateral Flow Test (LFT) will be required to gain entry to the Weighing Room at all British race meetings from Tuesday 11 January. The additional safeguard against COVID-19 had been delayed … More
7 Jan 2022
The British Horseracing Authority has today confirmed that Leicester will stage an all-Chase card at its fixture on Wednesday 12 January, following the abandonment of the scheduled Hurdle races.Three … More
7 Jan 2022
Over a quarter of British racecourses served as vaccination hubs On behalf of Racing Together British racing’s community activity grew by 44% in 2021 according to its Directory of Community Engagement … More
5 Jan 2022
The 18 finalists for the 2022 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards have been confirmed today, Wednesday 5 January.Hundreds of nominations from across the racing and breeding industry were whittled … More
5 Jan 2022