BHA confirms introduction of Junior National Hunt Development Hurdle races from Autumn 2022

The BHA has today announced details of a new programme of Hurdle races designed to help the development of Jump horses in Great Britain.Entitled Junior National Hunt Development Hurdle Races and open … More 4 Nov 2021

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Red Rum among Northern Racing legends honoured in 2021/22 Racing Post Go North Series

This season’s Racing Post Go North Series finals are now worth a total of £270,000 in prize-money and will form part of an expanded Go North Weekend. Taking place over the weekend of 25 March … More 28 Oct 2021

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BHA confirms fixture change as a result of Southwell resurfacing project

The BHA has today confirmed that Southwell’s Jumps fixture scheduled for Friday 12 November will be staged at Worcester. This change allows for the ongoing work to replace the All-Weather surface … More 18 Oct 2021

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Boost for Sunday racing and longer breaks for jockeys feature as British racing’s 2022 Fixture List published 

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA), RACECOURSE ASSOCIATION (RCA) AND HORSEMEN’S GROUP (HG) The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published the full Fixture … More 13 Sep 2021

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BHA confirms six fixture alterations

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed the moves of six forthcoming fixtures. Three Jump fixtures are being moved from Southwell as follows: Southwell 14 September to Fontwell Southwell … More 31 Aug 2021

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Windsor fixture on Monday 12 July abandoned, Lingfield Park AW fixture added

Following recent heavy rain, the Windsor Racecourse Executive, in conjunction with the BHA’s Racecourse Inspectorate, has abandoned its next fixture on Monday 12 July. In response, the BHA has programmed … More 6 Jul 2021

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Chacun Pour Soi tops 2020/21 Anglo-Irish Jumps Classification

Chacun Pour Soi has been crowned the best chaser trained in Britain or Ireland in the 2020/21 Anglo-Irish Jumps Classification, his brilliant William Hill Champion Chase success at Punchestown in April … More 8 Jun 2021

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Updated COVID-19 Guidelines and Operating Procedures for fixtures from 17 May

As confirmed earlier this week, the BHA is now able to share the revised COVID-19 Guidelines and Operating Procedures that will apply at race meetings in Great Britain from Monday 17 May and until further … More 14 May 2021

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Spectators to enjoy a day at the races from 17 May

JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA), RACECOURSE ASSOCIATION (RCA) AND THE HORSEMEN’S GROUP (HG) Racecourses are set to welcome spectators through their turnstiles … More 10 May 2021

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Taunton (21/04) and Exeter (22/04) to stage all-Hurdle fixtures next week

The British Horseracing Authority has today confirmed that Taunton and Exeter will stage all-Hurdle cards on Wednesday 21 April and Thursday 22 April respectively. Both fixtures had been due to stage … More 15 Apr 2021

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British and Irish authorities agree unified Jumps weight-for-age scale

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) have today announced a unified Anglo-Irish Jumps weight-for-age (WFA) scale. The new scale will come into effect … More 13 Apr 2021

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British racing’s fixture moves as mark of respect to the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh

As a mark of respect for the funeral ceremony of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, it has been agreed that no racing will take place in Great Britain between 2:45pm and 4:15pm on … More 11 Apr 2021

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