BHA Board confirms review of anti-doping rules

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is to conduct a full review of the sport’s equine anti-doping rules. The decision was approved by the regulator’s Board on Monday this week after it received … More 24 Jan 2018

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• Integrity,
• Welfare

First wind surgery declarations available to appear in racecards from Friday

Following an announcement by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) in November 2017, the first horses to be declared as having undergone wind surgery since their last run will appear in racecards … More 18 Jan 2018

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• Integrity,
• Welfare

BHA statement following Disciplinary Panel reasons regarding Hughie Morrison

Following the independent Disciplinary Panel’s reasons regarding Hughie Morrison published this morning, the BHA’s Head of Media Robin Mounsey made the following statement: “The BHA is … More 16 Jan 2018

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• Integrity

Stewarding consultation extended

Having communicated directly with representatives of the stewards this afternoon, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that it will extend its consultation on a potential new stewarding … More 20 Dec 2017

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• Integrity,
• Racecourse

Anonymous text service launched to keep racing fair and clean

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced a range of services designed to give clearer guidance to participants involved in an investigation and allow them to report any concerns they … More 18 Dec 2017

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• Integrity

BHA seeks rule change on anti-doping penalties

The BHA is seeking to amend the Rules of Racing to avoid weakening the ability for penalties to be imposed for breaching the equine anti-doping rules. It follows a decision by the independent Appeal … More 23 Nov 2017

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• Disciplinary,
• Integrity

“First run since wind surgery” available to be published on racecards from 19 January 2018

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that, as of 19 January 2018, racecards will be able to carry information that confirms when a horse is having its first run after having undergone … More 22 Nov 2017

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• Integrity,
• Welfare

“Fast track” protocol for lower level rules breaches aims to reduce time taken for prosecutions

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced the publication of a “fast track” trial protocol for lower level rules breaches. The protocol will increase efficiency within the BHA’s … More 20 Nov 2017

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• Disciplinary,
• Integrity

Joint statement from stakeholder bodies of British horseracing

The following statement is published on behalf of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), Professional Jockeys Association (PJA), National Trainers Federation (NTF), National Association of Stable … More 4 Nov 2017

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• Integrity,
• Welfare

New replay technology deployed for the first time on QIPCO British Champions Day

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that a new HD replay system will be used by the Stewards for the first time at Ascot on QIPCO British Champions Day this Saturday. The new … More 19 Oct 2017

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• Integrity,
• Racecourse

First stage of stewarding consultation completed

The first stage of the BHA’s formal industry consultation regarding the future model for racecourse stewarding in Britain closed yesterday. The aim of the consultation was to gather views on how to … More 18 Oct 2017

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• Integrity,
• Racecourse

BHA statement regarding its appeal against a decision of the Disciplinary Panel

The Judicial Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today issued a notice regarding an appeal which has been lodged by the BHA against the decision of the Disciplinary Panel. The appeal … More 12 Oct 2017

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• Disciplinary,
• Integrity