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Harrington ‘well aware’ of overwhelming number of Irish-trained Festival favourites

British Horseracing Authority chief executive Julie Harrington will not be pushing the panic button just yet should Ireland once again dominate at next week’s Cheltenham Festival. Following a nightmare Festival for the home side in 2021 which saw ...

06 Mar 2024 at 16:47

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British Horseracing Authority announces latest position on Dance horses

John Dance will be permitted to run horses as an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority continues – but not under his own name or that of his wife, the British Horseracing Authority has announced. Dance founded Vertem Asset Management, ...

22 May 2023 at 11:43

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Harrington refutes claims BHA pandering to racing’s critics with whip changes

British Horseracing Authority chief executive Julie Harrington has responded to criticism of the sport’s leadership amid continuing outcry over the introduction of the new whip regulations. Thirteen-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls said on ...

05 Mar 2023 at 12:24

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BHA to ‘explore options’ as concerns raised over whip rules

Further discussions are taking place aimed at addressing issues raised surrounding the new whip rules that will come into effect in the new year – initially for jump racing and in a four-week ‘bedding-in’ period. Winners of races could be ...

16 Dec 2022 at 19:30

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HRI ‘deeply shocked and appalled’ at RTE documentary

Horse Racing Ireland has stated it is “deeply shocked and appalled” by the findings of an RTE documentary investigating the abuse horses can suffer after they leave the racing spotlight. Whilst defending overall standards of equine ...

13 Jun 2024 at 16:02

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BHA says betting revenue falls in first quarter of 2024

Despite making some progress with regards prize-money and the competitiveness of Premier fixtures, the British Horseracing Authority has reported a decline in overall betting turnover for the first three months of this year. Wet ...

28 Jun 2024 at 14:37

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Penalty calculation tweaked ahead of whip rules introduction

The British Horseracing Authority has “marginally adjusted the way penalties are calculated” after confirming new whip regulations will come into force over jumps on Monday as planned. Paul Nicholls and Willie Mullins have both ...

10 Feb 2023 at 15:02

Number of races to be reduced next summer in move to increase competitiveness

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Amount of races to be reduced next summer in move to increase competitiveness

Around 170 races will be cut from the 2023 summer programme, with some redistributed through the autumn, as part of measures aimed at improving the competitiveness of races in Britain next year. British racing’s Industry ...

19 Oct 2022 at 15:44

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Lord Charles Allen appointed new BHA chair

Lord Charles Allen has been appointed as the next chair of the British Horseracing Authority. Allen will begin the role on June 1 next year and ahead of the transition will work closely with current chair Joe Saumarez ...

13 Nov 2024 at 09:25

Sport

Racing authorities working on full review into tragic death of Keagan Kirkby

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Point-to-Point Authority (PPA) have pledged to carry out a full review into the tragic death of Keagan Kirkby to gauge whether any lessons can be learned. A highly-valued ...

05 Feb 2024 at 15:13

Sport

Updated Safeguarding and Human Welfare Strategy represents ‘watershed moment’ – BHA

An updated Safeguarding and Human Welfare Strategy has been published by the British Horseracing Authority in what it described as a “watershed moment” for the sport. Covering an initial four-year period, the BHA ...

13 Dec 2023 at 16:05

Sport

Premier Racedays to take centre stage in 2024

The long-awaited 2024 fixture list has been released by the British Horseracing Authority. The introduction of ‘Premier Racedays’ had already been announced, while there has also been an effort to significantly ...

10 Oct 2023 at 13:37

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