Recent wet weather, with further rain possible, has left the 7f and 8f starts at Salisbury vulnerable. The next meeting at Salisbury, on 4 October, currently contains two races that would be lost … More
29 Sep 2017
Following the cancellation of the Ayr Gold Cup meeting, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Haydock Park racecourse have today confirmed that the Ayr Gold Cup race has been rescheduled to take … More
23 Sep 2017
Following the cancellation of the William Hill Ayr Gold Cup meeting, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), working closely with ITV, has agreed to adjust the race schedule at Newmarket racecourse … More
22 Sep 2017
Further changes have been made to the final fixtures in Bath Racecourse’s 2017 season due to the effects of chafer grubs on parts of the racecourse. Bath’s fixture on Monday 2nd October will be … More
22 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
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
To coincide with the publication of the 2018 Fixture List, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), with the support of the Racecourse Association (RCA) and Horsemen’s Group, has today announced a … More
25 Jul 2017