Racing Report: April 2024

By Richard Wayman, BHA Director of Racing and Betting We’re now four months into the two-year trial of various fixture list initiatives that were introduced with the aim of increasing the appeal of … More 3 May 2024

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Statement from BHA Chief Executive Julie Harrington

1 May 2024

BHA rule change: declaring non-runners in races from the starting stalls

25 Apr 2024

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Statement from BHA Chief Executive Julie Harrington

We are reassured that the Government has listened to Racing’s long campaign against the affordability checks it first set out in its White Paper more than a year ago. It is also to the credit of racing … More1 May 2024

BHA rule change: declaring non-runners in races from the starting stalls

A change to the Rules of Racing will see BHA Stewards able to declare a non-runner in any race beginning from starting stalls if they believe that a horse has been denied a fair start. Under the existing … More25 Apr 2024

BHA confirms additional Jump fixture at Ffos Las on Monday 22 April

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can confirm an additional afternoon Jump fixture will take place at Ffos Las on Monday 22 April. The fixture will be a six-race card, with the ability to divide … More17 Apr 2024

New campaign launched by British racing to build public trust around horse welfare

British racing’s new HorsePWR platform goes live as new digital hub www.horsepwr.co.uk becomes the central resource for welfare information Bold new look and feel with the Thoroughbred put front and … More13 Apr 2024