This weekend’s two-day fixture at Bath Racecourse has been condensed to a six-race card on Sunday 17 September due to the effects of chafer grubs on parts of the racecourse. Sunday’s race programme … More
13 Sep 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that, with effect from 2018, all races at the Cheltenham Festival will move to 48 hour declarations. The move is supported by the BHA’s … More
12 Sep 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today launched further details of its formal industry consultation regarding the future model for racecourse stewarding in Britain. The aim is to gather views … More
31 Aug 2017
• Consultation and data analysis results in 10 recommendations which have been approved by BHA Board
• Measures designed to alter behaviour in trainers with high non-runner rates and address … More
16 Aug 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Flat Pattern Committee (FPC) have today announced the introduction of minimum rating criteria for all Group 1 races other than those restricted to two-years-old. … More
14 Aug 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published a series of recommendations made by a dedicated working group who were tasked with reviewing the Novice Chase system. Their specific objective … More
8 Aug 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA)’s Jump Pattern Committee has today announced a number of upgrades to British Jump Pattern and Listed races for the 2017/18 season. Aintree’s Listed Chase … More
8 Aug 2017
Nick Rust has issued the following statement regarding the incident at Great Yarmouth racecourse: “The BHA is progressing the investigation regarding Mandarin Princess following the incident at Yarmouth … More
28 Jul 2017
At its meeting on Thursday 20 July, the BHA Board granted approval to its executive team to work with horsemen and stakeholders to develop a plan to implement a new, sustainable stewarding model from … More
27 Jul 2017
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has received correspondence confirming that the Musselburgh Joint Racing Committee (MJRC) and the East Lothian Council agree to an independent governance review … More
6 Jul 2017
The BHA can confirm that the Musselburgh Joint Racing Committee (MJRC) has not met the conditions set by the BHA for the renewal of its racecourse licence by the required deadline of today, 30 June … More
30 Jun 2017
The ongoing dry weather and depleted reservoir at Wincanton mean it is not possible to run its programmed 16 May fixture. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has therefore authorised the transfer … More
8 May 2017