Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford and former Minister for Sport and Civil Society, has been appointed as an independent member of British racing’s Horse Welfare Board. This follows the announcement … More 18 Apr 2019
The Horse Comes First – British racing’s cross industry campaign for promotion and education around the high welfare standards that exist within British horseracing – has today launched, on behalf … More 27 Mar 2019
The former President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and past Chairman of World Horse Welfare, Barry Johnson, has been appointed as the independent chair of a new Horse Welfare Board on … More 25 Mar 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that the pre-race examination and trot-up that horses entered in the Foxhunter, Topham and the Grand National Steeple Chases have previously … More 20 Mar 2019
The Chief Executive of the BHA, Nick Rust, has publicly thanked the team at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket for their round-the-clock efforts to help British racing get back to normal. Over the … More 14 Feb 2019
Following an update at 5pm yesterday afternoon (https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/update-regarding-equine-influenza-procedures/) the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Animal Health … More 13 Feb 2019
Following last night’s announcement that a controlled, risk-managed return to racing will take place from Wednesday this week – dependent on strict biosecurity controls being in place – the BHA … More 12 Feb 2019
The BHA has today announced that it intends to schedule additional alternative races to assist trainers in their preparation for upcoming major festivals for horses that may miss out on essential prep … More 12 Feb 2019
Decision The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) tonight announced a risk-managed return to racing will take place from Wednesday this week. After consultation with its veterinary committee, and based … More 11 Feb 2019
Process The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will make a decision later tonight as to whether racing can return in Britain on Wednesday. This decision will be made following a meeting of the industry … More 11 Feb 2019
The horseracing community in Newmarket is tonight being informed that four positive tests for equine influenza have been returned this evening in vaccinated thoroughbreds at the yard of a licensed flat … More 10 Feb 2019
Testing at licensed yards across the country is ongoing, with a view to quickly assessing and containing the potential spread of the highly contagious equine influenza virus which is affecting vaccinated … More 10 Feb 2019
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