Following a highly successful first season, the British Horseracing Board (BHB) and participating racecourses today launched the search for a title sponsor for the 2005/06 Order of Merit race series. … More
16 May 2005
Moscow Flyer, the highest rated Chaser in Britain or Ireland for over a decade, was today announced as the British Horseracing Board’s 2005 Jump Horse of the Year. Succeeding Best Mate, the inaugural … More
16 May 2005
The British Horseracing Board is pleased to announce that its Owners’ Premium Scheme, which it reluctantly suspended at the start of 2005, has been reinstated, with any payments due as a result of … More
11 May 2005
Owner Charged With Laying Own Horse Published: 18 April 2005 Racehorse owner Andy Beard has been notified by the Jockey Club that he will be required to attend a Disciplinary Panel enquiry in relation … More
18 Apr 2005
Official recognition of the leading performers of the 2004/2005 season will take place at the BHB British Jump Racing Awards in central London on Monday 16th May. The Awards, now in their second year … More
14 Apr 2005
John Bridgeman Appointed Chairman of the Regulatory Board Published: 12 April 2005 John Bridgeman, a former Director General of OFT, has been appointed Chairman of the Jockey Club’s Regulatory Board … More
12 Apr 2005
Newcomer Category(For employees who have worked in racing for less than two years) WINNERPaul Lucas (23) – £2,500 and £1,000 to his colleaguesGround Staff with Andrew BaldingPaul had never handled … More
5 Apr 2005
Roy Barrett, Head Groom at Len Lungo’s Carrutherstown stable, today took the top honour at the inaugural Stable Staff of the Year Awards in London, winning a prize of £10,000. His colleagues at the … More
5 Apr 2005
Racing and Breeding’s recruitment, training and retention strategy will be strengthened with the appointment of Sara Hay-Jahans as Head of Industry Recruitment and Training, reporting directly to … More
4 Apr 2005
BHB’s team of Handicappers, recently expanded to its required complement of 12, has undergone a restructuring. Nigel Gray, previously the Senior Handicapper, has become Head of Handicapping, with … More
3 Apr 2005
Jockey Club Appoint Paul Struthers As Public Relations Manager Published: 9 March 2005 Paul Struthers has been appointed Public Relations Manager and will succeed John Maxse as spokesman for racing’s … More
9 Mar 2005
Horses are to be required to carry approved speed sensing equipment in those races where its use is specified in the race conditions in the Racing Calendar. A new BHB Order will be introduced, which … More
8 Mar 2005