BHB Chairman Martin Broughton said: “Desert Orchid was a wonderful horse of great talent and flair who became an icon for racing. He was the best-known and most-loved horse of recent decades and so … More
13 Nov 2006
Nigel Gray, the British Horseracing Board’s Head of Handicapping, is to take up a position as Head of Handicapping and Race Planning at the Hong Kong Jockey Club early in 2007. Gray, 47, has led BHB’s … More
8 Nov 2006
£50,000 in prize money and prizes is once again on offer for the Stud and Stable Staff Awards, to be held in central London on Tuesday 20th February 2007. The Awards, now in their third year, remain … More
6 Nov 2006
THE HRA TO MAKE BODY PROTECTORS MANDATORY FOR STABLE STAFF Published: Monday 23 Oct 2006 At its meeting on Monday 16th October the HRA Board approved the introduction of a rule that will make the wearing … More
23 Oct 2006
The British Horseracing Board has today announced an agreement with Racing UK to sponsor the 2006/07 Order of Merit. The one-year deal will see the series become known as the Racing UK Order of Merit, … More
19 Oct 2006
HRA COMMISSION INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF COUNTER ANALYSIS Published: Tuesday 17 Oct 2006 The HRA has commissioned an Independent Review of its counter analysis procedures. This review has been instigated … More
17 Oct 2006
NEIL CALLAN TO FACE DISCIPLINARY PANEL OVER MISSED RIDE Published: Tuesday 10 Oct 2006 Jockey Neil Callan has been charged with two breaches of Rule 220 (viii) – misleading the HRA or Officials – … More
10 Oct 2006
GOODWOOD TO FACE DISCIPLINARY PANEL ENQUIRY OVER CELEBRATION MILE Published: Tuesday 10 Oct 2006 The Goodwood Racecourse Executive have been informed that they face a Disciplinary Panel enquiry into … More
10 Oct 2006
POSITIVE SAMPLES Published: Tuesday 10 Oct 2006 MIKASA (IRE) The Horseracing Forensic Laboratory has reported that the analysis of the urine taken from MIKASA (IRE), trained by Roger Fisher, placed … More
10 Oct 2006
Around 400 equine college students and schoolchildren from across the country will be descending on Newbury racecourse tomorrow for the careersinracing.com Careers Fair organised by the British Horseracing … More
9 Oct 2006
Paul Roy, a highly successful figure in investment banking, and owner of several top-class racehorses including St Leger winner Sixties Icon, Wilko and Dutch Art, has been appointed as Chairman-designate … More
9 Oct 2006
Paul Nicholls: “I think the Order of Merit has been very well received and we were delighted to win the £50,000 top chaser award with Azertyuiop in the first season. We have a number of candidates … More
5 Oct 2006