“The BHB’s Industry Committee today elected Adrian Pratt to the vacancy of BHB Industry Member and Director for a term of four years. The acting Chairman of the Committee, Rhydian Morgan-Jones, … More
4 Aug 1998
“The 1999 Fixture List is published by the British Horseracing Board today. The Fixture List has been framed in fulfilment of its Aim to provide a “”Fixture List and competitive race … More
30 Jul 1998
“Peter Bell, Controller of Programme Policy BBC News, has been appointed as the BHB’s first Public Relations Director. He will join the Board on 3rd December 1998. After graduating from … More
27 Jul 1998
1998 Grand National Report Completed Published: 14 July 1998 The Jockey Club has completed its report into the three fatalities in the 1998 Grand National at Aintree. On Monday 13th July the Stewards … More
14 Jul 1998
New Senior Steward of the Jockey Club Published: 1 July 1998 As from today, Christopher Spence succeeds Sir Thomas Pilkington as Senior Steward of the Jockey Club. Christopher Spence was elected to … More
1 Jul 1998
Police Investigation Continues Published: 23 April 1998 The Metropolitan Police investigation into allegations of race fixing is continuing. The Metropolitan Police have, however, informed the Jockey … More
23 Apr 1998
Jockey Club Veterinary Field Force Places Emphasis On Welfare Published: 3 March 1998 Peter Webbon, the Jockey Club’s Chief Veterinary Adviser, outlined today the revised role of the Jockey Club’s … More
3 Mar 1998
No Further Enquiry By the Jockey Club Published: 3 March 1998 Following the conclusion of the libel action brought by Jack and Lynda Ramsden and Kieren Fallon against Mirror Group Newspapers, the Stewards … More
3 Mar 1998
Jockey Club to Discuss Libel Case Published: 26 February 1998 Following the conclusion of the libel action brought by Jack and Lynda Ramsden and Kieren Fallon against Mirror Group Newspapers, the Stewards … More
26 Feb 1998
Outcome of Meeting of the Licensing Committee Published: 4 February 1998 The Jockey Club today (Wednesday 4th February) confirmed that its Licensing Committee has met with Leighton Aspell, Dean Gallagher … More
4 Feb 1998
Jockeys’ Suspensions Published: 3 February 1998 Set out below is the text of a letter from Christopher Foster, The Jockey Club’s Executive Director, handed today to Michael Caulfield, Secretary … More
3 Feb 1998
Suspension of Arrested Jockeys Published: 28 January 1998 The Jockey Club’s Licensing Committee met this afternoon and decided, in order to maintain the public’s confidence in racing, to suspend … More
28 Jan 1998