Testing at licensed yards across the country is ongoing, with a view to quickly assessing and containing the potential spread of the highly contagious equine influenza virus which is affecting vaccinated … More
10 Feb 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA)’s response to the equine influenza situation remains ongoing, in conjunction with the Animal Health Trust (AHT), National Trainers Federation (NTF), numerous … More
9 Feb 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has committed to providing meaningful daily updates regarding the ongoing situation in relation to the equine influenza case. The analytical work is continuing, … More
8 Feb 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has this afternoon taken the decision that racing will not resume in Britain until Wednesday 13 February at the earliest, including fixtures programmed by the … More
7 Feb 2019
Racing was shut down today as a precautionary measure to restrict the movement of thoroughbred race horses and prevent any further spread of the virus. This is a standard contingency in the event of … More
7 Feb 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced Towcester’s 14 March fixture has been moved to Market Rasen. The afternoon fixture will be a six-race card, with race programme details … More
6 Feb 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), with unanimous support of the BHA’s industry veterinary committee, has taken the decision to cancel racing at all British racecourses on Thursday 7 February … More
6 Feb 2019
The 2019 meeting of the European Pattern Committee (EPC) has resulted in a number of upgrades for the Flat Black Type programme in Great Britain. These are headlined by the upgrade of the City of York … More
6 Feb 2019
Issued on behalf of the European Pattern Committee in London At its annual meeting held on Thursday 24 January at the offices of the BHA, the European Pattern Committee (EPC) considered a number of … More
6 Feb 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that additional Jump fixtures have been scheduled for Musselburgh on Sunday 10 February and Exeter on Monday 11 February following the loss … More
4 Feb 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that an additional fixture will take place at Chelmsford City on Monday 4 February. This is because of the continuing unfavourable forecast … More
1 Feb 2019
The British Racing and Breeding industries, represented by the Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group, hope that a Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and European Union can be reached … More
1 Feb 2019