News and Views
Industry news and President's blog
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
British Racecourses Join Global Sunflower Lanyard Scheme
The Sunflower lanyards are a visual indicator of an invisible disability
ARC CONFIRM FURTHER £500,000 PRIZE MONEY INVESTMENT IN 2021
Targeted at races run at Classes 4, 5 and 6 at ARC racecourses.
Total HBLB Prize Money Funding for 2021 Confirmed at 32% Above Normal
This takes HBLB’s annual prize money grants to just over £78m
ROA purchase The Owner Breeder Magazine
Exciting developments for the magazine and the ROA
New £550,000 Turf Race Series introduced to Bahrain race programme
Ten new races have been introduced to the Bahrain race programme specifically targeting international horses rated 85-100
News from Great British Bonus
£2.5m in bonuses awarded in the first year
Mumford named Tattersalls Retraining of Racehorses Elite Champion
ex-Richard Hannon charge crowned at Hickstead
UK government’s Sport Winter Survival Package
Racing's plan, agreed by the Levy Board, is for £15m to be allocated evenly between prize-money for participants and to racecourses across Britain over 12 months from July
Sky Bet Sunday Series
£100,000 bonus available to any owner of a horse who wins at each fixture
Revenues reappraisal required to aid recovery
“We are seeing a bounce back in terms of horses in training; the numbers are at their highest since 2018”
World Pool offers racing fans exceptional value at Royal Ascot
For the third year at Royal Ascot, World Pool saw over 20 leading racing nations, betting into a single pool for the 35 races which generated total liquidity of £129 million
Statement from British Racing regarding delays to Government roadmap
Major events due to take place during the 4-week period of delay include the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown Park racecourse and Newmarket’s Moët & Chandon July Festival.
PONTEFRACT TO INCREASE EXECUTIVE CONTRIBUTION TO PRIZE MONEY
Changes come into effect for the remainder of the season
ROYAL ASCOT 2021 - OWNERS' INFORMATION
Information for those planning to attend Royal Ascot as an Owner
Spectators to return to racing across the whole of Britain next week
Welsh government announced that the public can return to Welsh sporting events from Monday.
£3m BOOST TO PRIZE-MONEY AT JOCKEY CLUB RACECOURSES FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2021
Prize money at The Jockey Club’s racecourses planned to exceed £42 million this year subject to abandonments or further pandemic restrictions
Cautionary tale of Super League is a lesson to all
“When parts of a complex structure lose sight of the bigger picture, it can be disastrous”
Horse Welfare Board appoints high-calibre strategy implementation team
New roles will work across racing to co-ordinate the implementation of the Horse Welfare Strategy
ROYAL ASCOT TO FORM PART OF SECOND PHASE OF GOVERNMENT’S EVENTS RESEARCH PROGRAMME
12,000 people each day will be admitted as part of the trial
HBLB Provides 40% Extra Support for Racing Fixtures in July and August 2021
This follows a joint proposal submitted by the BHA, Horsemen’s Group and RCA), requesting support in order to protect existing prize money levels
Injured Jockeys Fund - Spring Newsletter
Keep up to date with all the news from the IJF
News from the Tote - May 2021
World Pool * Tote+ rollout * Tote Ten To Follow
Levy yield of £80m for 2020/21
Indicative Levy Yield of £80m for 2020/21 Provides Further Flexibility in Expenditure Options
Whip Consultation Steering Group
BHA Confirms membership of the Steering Group
Hamilton Park prizemoney to exceed £1m this year
Leading races return to pre-pandemic prizemoney levels
Hall of Fame Launched
Frankel and Lester Piggott the inaugural inductees