Planning is underway to welcome back owners to racecourses in England and Scotland from Monday 29 March, in line with government roadmaps for easing lockdown restrictions. Racecourse attendance has … More
22 Mar 2021
Following the publication on Monday 22 February 2021 of the UK Government’s plan (The Plan) to ease lockdown restrictions in England the industry Covid-19 group has carefully studied the implications … More
26 Feb 2021
In regards to the Government’s announcement of a roadmap for cautiously easing COVID restrictions, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) issued the following statement: “On behalf of British … More
22 Feb 2021
Issued on behalf of the Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group The Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group has today issued an update in light of the continuing uncertainty around the possibility … More
10 Dec 2020
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) welcomes the announcement from the Sports Minister that the government is to look again at the timetable for reviewing the Horserace Betting Levy. The Levy is … More
8 Dec 2020
Information aims to clarify likely new requirements on four key areas: health, transport, and customs requirements for horse movement as well as people movement – in a simple and clear format Four … More
24 Nov 2020
JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA), RACECOURSE ASSOCIATION (RCA) AND THE HORSEMEN’S GROUP (HG) The leaders of British horseracing have welcomed the government’s … More
23 Nov 2020
JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA), RACECOURSE ASSOCIATION (RCA) AND THE HORSEMEN’S GROUP (HG) The leaders of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), Racecourse … More
19 Nov 2020
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Board and its member bodies have agreed to take a united approach to government after developing a single set of proposals for reforming the Levy. At a meeting … More
6 Oct 2020
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed an addition to its Elite Traveller Exemption (ETE) protocols for elite sportspeople and essential support staff who are frequent travellers … More
29 Sep 2020
The delay to the public’s return to sporting events is a serious blow to the horseracing industry and to the people and communities who depend upon it for their living. Our sport has worked hard with … More
22 Sep 2020
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) have today announced reciprocal arrangements to adjust the restrictions on participation by runners trained in international jurisdictions. … More
21 Sep 2020