Following the cancellation of the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup meeting, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), working closely with ITV, has agreed to adjust the race schedule at Newmarket racecourse … More
22 Sep 2017
Further changes have been made to the final fixtures in Bath Racecourse’s 2017 season due to the effects of chafer grubs on parts of the racecourse. Bath’s fixture on Monday 2nd October will be … More
22 Sep 2017
This weekend’s two-day fixture at Bath Racecourse has been condensed to a six-race card on Sunday 17 September due to the effects of chafer grubs on parts of the racecourse. Sunday’s race programme … More
13 Sep 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that, with effect from 2018, all races at the Cheltenham Festival will move to 48 hour declarations. The move is supported by the BHA’s … More
12 Sep 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has launched a package of reforms to modernise and simplify the administration of racehorse ownership. The reforms have been developed following extensive consultation … More
11 Sep 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced the introduction of novice races for both three-year-old and older horses from 2018. From the start of next year, the majority of three-year-old … More
7 Sep 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today re-launched its website www.britishhorseracing.com to become simpler and more user-friendly. The site has been re-designed in order to make it easier … More
4 Sep 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today launched further details of its formal industry consultation regarding the future model for racecourse stewarding in Britain. The aim is to gather views … More
31 Aug 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Flat Pattern Committee (FPC) have today announced the introduction of minimum rating criteria for all Group 1 races other than those restricted to two-years-old. … More
14 Aug 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today provided an update regarding its ongoing discussions with racing’s stakeholders on diversity in the sport. This principally follows the publication … More
9 Aug 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published a series of recommendations made by a dedicated working group who were tasked with reviewing the Novice Chase system. Their specific objective … More
8 Aug 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA)’s Jump Pattern Committee has today announced a number of upgrades to British Jump Pattern and Listed races for the 2017/18 season. Aintree’s Listed Chase … More
8 Aug 2017