The £300,000 Order of Merit, again encompassing all non-novice Grade 1, 2 and 3 races between October and April, kicks off at Aintree later this month, and last season’s Champion Novice Hurdler Black … More
5 Oct 2006
The BHB has launched an online brochure, www.welcometoracehorseownership.co.uk, designed to address the needs of the potential and current racehorse owner. Developed as part of a wider effort to get … More
19 Sep 2006
WITHDRAWAL OF NON RUNNER RULE RELAXATION Published: Thursday 14 Sep 2006 For races run on or after Monday 18th September, the relaxation whereby a trainer could withdraw a horse without penalty due … More
14 Sep 2006
NANNINA Published: Wednesday 13 Sep 2006 RESULT OF NANNINA’S B SAMPLE Paul Struthers, PR Manager for the HRA said: “I can confirm that we received the result of the analysis of Nannina’s B sample … More
13 Sep 2006
DR PETER WEBBON, HRA CHIEF EXECUTIVE, ANNOUNCES HIS DEPARTURE Published: Wednesday 13 Sep 2006 Dr Peter Webbon, the first Chief Executive of the Horseracing Regulatory Authority, has announced that … More
13 Sep 2006
HRA ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF REVISED STARTING STALLS TEAM INSTRUCTION Published: Friday 18 Aug 2006 Following an 18 week trial of 9 man stalls teams at all non-Arena fixtures the HRA has amended their General … More
18 Aug 2006
HRA CONFIRMS CHARGES AGAINST FOUR JOCKEYS, A FORMER BOOKMAKER AND FOUR OTHER UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALS IN CONNECTION WITH 37 RACES Published: Monday 14 Aug 2006 Following a Security Department investigation, … More
14 Aug 2006
The British Horseracing Board today confirmed that Great Leighs will not be staging its first six scheduled fixtures in 2006. The announcement follows a visit yesterday to the site in Essex by the Horseracing … More
4 Aug 2006
JOINT BHB / HRA PRESS RELEASE – EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANAEMIA (SWAMP FEVER) Published: Tuesday 01 Aug 2006 Further to recent diagnoses of Equine Infectious Anaemia, the HRA and BHB have devised a … More
1 Aug 2006
Further to recent diagnoses of Equine Infectious Anaemia, the HRA and BHB have devised a protocol whereby runners from Ireland will have to have a negative Coggins test prior to being allowed to race … More
1 Aug 2006
KIEREN FALLON VS THE HRA – HRA RESPONSE TO COURT FINDING Published: Friday 28 Jul 2006 “The HRA has dealt with this matter through a proper process that has been subject to the scrutiny of the … More
28 Jul 2006
2006 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL REPORT Published: Monday 24 Jul 2006 NATIONAL HUNT FESTIVAL (CHELTENHAM) EQUINE FATALITIES 2006INTRODUCTIONSadly, nine* horses were fatally injured during the 2006 Cheltenham … More
24 Jul 2006