Remedial work completed on Straight Course, but surface needs time to recover Two races abandoned on 25 July Two replacement races on round course added Further investigative work to be carried out … More
18 Jul 2016
Turf Course currently Soft, Heavy in places Some waterlogged areas on the round course Provisional AWT races close noon tomorrow Following recent rain, the turf course at Lingfield Park is currently … More
1 Jul 2016
Following further recent heavy rain, the turf course at Lingfield Park is currently waterlogged. With further heavy thundery rain forecast, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has abandoned racing … More
23 Jun 2016
The Turf course at Lingfield is currently waterlogged in places and with further rain forecast the acting Clerk Of The Course, in conjunction with the BHA Inspectorate, has been forced to abandon the … More
15 Jun 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is pleased to announce the new membership of the Flat Pattern and Jump Pattern Committees, put together at the beginning of this year following a review of all … More
13 Jun 2016
Following the abandonment of racing at Newbury on Saturday 16 April, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has programmed an additional Flat fixture at Chelmsford City racecourse. All races … More
15 Apr 2016
BHA Head of Handicapping Phil Smith has today published the following blog about a new initiative to help explain how handicapping works, and address the questions and concerns of the sport’s … More
24 Feb 2016
With the unsettled weather threatening the prospects of Turf racing on Monday, 1 February, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has programmed an additional Flat All Weather fixture at Kempton Park, … More
29 Jan 2016
After further rainfall this week, the Hurdle course at Newcastle is waterlogged. With no chance of recovering before racing, the Newcastle Executive in conjunction with the British Horseracing Authority … More
29 Jan 2016
At its annual meeting held on Monday 18 January, the European Pattern Committee (EPC) considered a number of changes to Flat Pattern and Listed races in Europe for 2016. 1. Upgrades The Committee approved … More
21 Jan 2016
American Pharoah has been crowned the 2015 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse, making him the first United States –based runner since Curlin in 2008 to be rated the highest in the world. AMERICAN … More
19 Jan 2016
Air Force Blue, trained by Aidan O’Brien, has today been unveiled as the champion European two-year-old following his impressive win in the Group 1 Darley Dewhurst Stakes. It was the first time since … More
19 Jan 2016