News and Views
Industry news and President's blog
Racecards - Tuesday 21 September
Beverley, Lingfield Park, Newcastle, Warwick
Balancing act to boost bloodstock and betting
“The industry should look at current Rules of Racing that stipulate which cards must host a maiden”
Jockey Club South West Frequent Runner Scheme returns
Programme aims to reward trainers who run horses regularly at Cheltenham, Exeter, Warwick and Wincanton
BHA Publish 2022 Fixture List
Changes include extra Saturday and Sunday fixtures
Vincent O'Brien and Mill Reef amongst new inductees to the Hall of Fame
Brigadier Gerard and Nijinsky also inducted from early 70s golden era
Rupert Arnold to step down as NTF chief executive
Rupert was appointed in 2000
First stage of British horseracing’s whip consultation closes
Over 2,000 responses have been received
One deal completed with more to follow
“Improving prize-money is a top priority for the ROA and we are pushing for a more sustainable model”
ROA AGM 2021 - Racing Post
“The year as a whole has been a wake-up call for the industry"
BHA Jumps Handicap Review
Dominic Garden-Hill outlines the changes following the Jump Review after the 2021 Cheltenham Festival
AGM 2021 - President's speech
Charlie Parker delivers his second speech as President
Annual General Meeting 2021
New articles of association, modernising governance of the ROA, are approved * Ken McGarrity and Khalid Almudhaf newly co-opted to the ROA Board * Elections of Philip Davies MP, Mouse Hamilton-Fairley and Celia Djivanovic approved
ROR announces Auction Lots at Racing to Cricket fundraising day
Auction of seven top lots including share in a racehorse, and top stallion nominations for Nathaniel and Time Test
JCR Prize-money to return to pre-pandemic values in Q4
The Jockey Club will increase its prize money contribution by nearly £1.5 million in the final three months of the year
EU delays Export Health Certificate implementation date
Equines moved from GB to the EU/NI can use either the current or new certificate.
Khalid Almudhaf co-oped to ROA Board
Khalid has been an owner in Britain for over 26 years
SKY BET SUNDAY SERIES RESCHDULED
Races will now take place on the 12 September
ROA Annual Report released
Latest annual report has been published and is available to download online
Racing Post Go North Series continues for 2021/2022
Two new categories to the series, with a Middle-Distance Hurdle Series and Bumper Series added
Racing Digital Launches
Racing Digital kick-off three-year digital transformation of the management of British Horseracing.
News from the Tote - August 2021
Including an update on the Worldpool
JETS Richard Davis Awards
Entries are now open for the awards which highlight jockeys develop the skills required for a range of new careers
New Bloodstock Industry Code of Practice
The Code of Practice will be formally incorporated into the rules of British Racing on August 16th
QIPCO British Champion Series entries close on Tuesday
prize-money for the day this year will return to £4 million.
Governance and levy reform in focus
“Racing needs the right skill sets and structures in place to maximise our opportunities”
Guidelines for race meetings from 19 July
Follows the publication yesterday of specific guidance for sports and large events in England
Whip Consultation
The consultation on the use of the whip is part of the recommendations made in the Horse Welfare Strategy and ends on 6 September
ARC CONFIRM FURTHER £500,000 PRIZE MONEY INVESTMENT IN 2021
Targeted at races run at Classes 4, 5 and 6 at ARC racecourses.
British Racecourses Join Global Sunflower Lanyard Scheme
The Sunflower lanyards are a visual indicator of an invisible disability
Total HBLB Prize Money Funding for 2021 Confirmed at 32% Above Normal
This takes HBLB’s annual prize money grants to just over £78m