News and Views
Industry news and President's blog
ARC CONFIRM PROGRAMME BOOK ONE 2022 PRIZE MONEY PLANS
The initiatives are part of a total of ARC’s £21.7m 2022 prize money investment plan.
Horseracing Industry Receives Funding for Revolutionary Equine Fracture Support Kits
The Racing Foundation funds purchase new equine fracture support kits at all British Racecourse.
Progress stifled by structural flaws
“The proposal appeared to be a ‘no-brainer’ and the ROA supported the new agreement”
ROA STATEMENT ON ARC, PRIZE-MONEY AND GOVERNANCE
A letter sent to all members
FITZDARES CHARITY RACEDAY AT WINCANTON A SUCCESS
More than £150,000 raised for Racing Welfare
Less talk and more action is essential
“We must start to build the momentum, attract more investment and generate greater returns”
ARC Announce £4,000,000 Prize Money Investment For 2022
Investment is targetted at grassroots flat and jumps programme
Fakenham announce prize-money commitment
Fakenham will contribute at least £400,000 into prize money
BHA Annual Report released
Julie Harrington's first report as CEO of the British Horseracing Authority
BHA Rule Change - Owner's Representative
Minor amendment started on 1 October
BHA Rule change - Signing horss out of the human food chain
Rule comes into effect on 1 January
BHA Rule change - amendments to the Vaccinations Code
The schedule for vaccinations has been amended
BHA Rule Change - Point-To-Point regulations
Changes for the 2021/22 season
Racecards - Saturday 2 October
Ascot, Chester, Fontwell Park, Newmarket, Redcar, Wolverhampton
Substantial increase in HBLB contrinution to Prize-Money in 2022 compared to pre-COVID years
Levy Board agrees fixture-related funding of up to £90m for Racing’s 2022 fixture. Up to £70m is for prize-money, £10m more than allocated in 2018 and 2019.
Thoroughbred Industries Steering Group welcomes EFRA Select Committee ‘Moving Animals Across Borders’ report
Report recommends that Government should work with EU to formulate ‘high health status’ agreement to replace Tripartite Agreement for thoroughbred movement
Minimum rating for Grade 2 Pattern Races introduced
This minimum rating is to be included within relevant race conditions from October onwards.
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
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
AGM 2021 - President's speech
Charlie Parker delivers his second speech as President
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