BHA confirms addition of All-Weather fixture at Chelmsford City on Monday 21 February

The BHA has today confirmed the addition of an All-Weather fixture at Chelmsford City on Monday 21 February.The six-race card will close for entries at noon tomorrow, Friday 18 February, before declarations … More 17 Feb 2022

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European Pattern Committee announces new Chairman and changes to the 2022 European Programme of Flat Black Type Races

Issued on behalf of the European Pattern CommitteeAt its annual meeting, held virtually on Friday 21 January, the European Pattern Committee (EPC) reviewed all Pattern and Listed races staged in Europe … More 7 Feb 2022

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Godolphin’s Native Trail named Europe’s leading juvenile colt in 2021 with Inspiral and Tenebrism heading the ranking for fillies

Native Trail has today been Europe’s best two-year-old colt of 2021 with a mark of 122, capping a remarkable year for the Godolphin organisation and his trainer, Charlie Appleby. A son of Oasis Dream, … More 26 Jan 2022

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BHA confirms rescheduling of Listed Mares’ NHF Race from Market Rasen to Cheltenham

The BHA has today confirmed the rescheduling of the Alan Swinbank Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed) from last Friday’s abandoned card at Market Rasen to Cheltenham on … More 24 Jan 2022

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Leicester to stage all-Chase card on Wednesday 12 January

The British Horseracing Authority has today confirmed that Leicester will stage an all-Chase card at its fixture on Wednesday 12 January, following the abandonment of the scheduled Hurdle races.Three … More 7 Jan 2022

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BHA confirms addition of Jump fixture at Southwell on Monday 3 January

The BHA has today confirmed the addition of a Jump fixture at Southwell on Monday 3 January 2022.The seven-race card will close for entries at noon on Tuesday 28 December before declarations are taken … More 21 Dec 2021

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Tom Byrne appointed as BHA Head of Racing and Betting

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced the appointment of Tom Byrne as Head of Racing and Betting. Tom will join the BHA from the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB), where he has … More 16 Dec 2021

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BHA confirms 2022 fixture list changes following announcement of return of Racing League

The BHA has today confirmed a number of changes to the 2022 fixture list that have come about in order to accommodate the Racing League, which was confirmed last week as returning for a second year.A … More 15 Dec 2021

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Houghton Mares’ Chase Rescheduled to Aintree Racecourse on 4 December

Following the abandonment of racing at Carlisle on Sunday, 28 November, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), in conjunction with The Jockey Club, is pleased to confirm that the Houghton Mares’ … More 29 Nov 2021

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BHA confirms all-Hurdle card for Leicester on Thursday 2 December

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that the two Steeple Chases scheduled to take place at Leicester’s fixture on Thursday 2 December 2021 have been abandoned.With little … More 25 Nov 2021

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BHA confirms all-Hurdle card for Leicester on Sunday 28 November

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that the two Steeple Chases scheduled to take place at Leicester’s fixture on Sunday 28 November 2021 have been abandoned. While the … More 18 Nov 2021

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BHA confirms all-Hurdle card for Leicester on Monday 15 November

The BHA has today confirmed that the two Chases scheduled to take place at Leicester’s fixture on Monday 15 November 2021 have been abandoned.While the Hurdle course was on Monday described as … More 8 Nov 2021

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