The BHA can confirm that Worcester’s fixture on Friday 24 May will be transferred to Hereford. This is due to the ongoing impact of extensive flooding at Worcester over the winter, which requires … More
7 May 2024
Transfer of race surface on the day of a fixture to be allowed in exceptional circumstances Surface switch only permitted when horses, participants and paying customers will be at or travelling to … More
7 May 2024
Responding to the news of the His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen being appointed as patrons of the Jockey Club, Julie Harrington, Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), … More
4 May 2024
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE BLOODSTOCK INTEGRITY FORUM (BIF) Leo Powell, honoured this year at the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association annual awards for his lifetime contribution to the industry, … More
3 May 2024
We are reassured that the Government has listened to Racing’s long campaign against the affordability checks it first set out in its White Paper more than a year ago. It is also to the credit of racing … More
1 May 2024
A change to the Rules of Racing will see BHA Stewards able to declare a non-runner in any race beginning from starting stalls if they believe that a horse has been denied a fair start. Under the existing … More
25 Apr 2024
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can confirm an additional afternoon Jump fixture will take place at Ffos Las on Monday 22 April. The fixture will be a six-race card, with the ability to divide … More
17 Apr 2024
British racing’s new HorsePWR platform goes live as new digital hub www.horsepwr.co.uk becomes the central resource for welfare information Bold new look and feel with the Thoroughbred put front and … More
13 Apr 2024
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can confirm an additional Jump fixture will take place at Fakenham on Friday 12 April. The fixture will be a six-race card, with the ability to divide to eight, … More
9 Apr 2024
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can confirm the rescheduling of three races from Kelso’s abandoned meeting on Saturday 6 April. The Go North Cab On Target Hurdle Final has been rescheduled … More
8 Apr 2024
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can confirm that due to the Round Course at Redcar currently being waterlogged, the racecourse, in conjunction with the BHA Racecourse Inspectorate, has abandoned … More
8 Apr 2024
In light of the current forecast for Saturday 6 April, the BHA has agreed to move Chelmsford City’s fixture earlier in the day to a 14:50 start (originally scheduled for 17:25) and rearranged … More
4 Apr 2024