News and Views
Industry news and President's blog
Important post-Brexit breakthrough on temporary thoroughbred movements
Thoroughbreds can now enter Great Britain on a temporary basis without the need for a financial guarantee to be provided on these movements.
BHA Jump Race Committee changes to the National Hunt season
Changes in store for Grade 3 races this season and in Bumpers for next season
Government changes set to affect timetable
“Protecting the vulnerable whilst future-proofing racing’s revenues will be a challenge for our next PM”
Shergar Cup
Meet the Jockeys
Racing League - Teams
The Racing League begins on Thursday 4 August at Doncaster
Whip Consultation Videos
Whip Consultation Overview * Backhand * Disqualification * How the whip should be used * Managing offences
Racing in limbo until white paper is published
“We will need to digest the proposals and work out how they might impact the industry”
BHA publishes Whip Consultation Report
The report contains 20 recommendations made by the Whip Consultation Steering Group
All In The Race campaign launched
The ROA is proud to be one of the founding signatories
Research into environmental sustainability findings published
There is potential for British racing to show leadership and innovation in tackling these issues
Ascot results announced
Pre-tax loss of £12.8m (2020 loss of £0.2m) * Impact of COVID-19 pandemic remained significant in 2021 * Successful 2022 Royal Meeting provides solid platform for recovery
ARC announces bonus schemes
Bonus for Class 4, 5 and 6 races and new points-based bonus during the All Weather Championships season
Everyone's Turf launched
Great British Racing has launched its Everyone’s Turf campaign to showcase how there is something for everyone this summer at ...read more
Sir Johnny Weatherby steps down
Ex Mars deputy group chief executive Martin Radvan will take over
British Racing joins GREAT campaign
The new racing imagery is now available to UK Government departments and its international network, including Embassies and High Commissions, for use on trade missions, at receptions and conferences.
The Jockey Club in new partnership with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation
The collaboration aims to help young people from some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities learn more about the sport as a pastime and an industry they can work in.
Include your colours in the Clocktower Cup Racecard
By placing your colours in the Doncaster Charity Raceday racecard on Friday 1 July, you will be making an important contribution to the fundraising target for the year
National Racehorse Week returns
National Racehorse week 2022 to take place during 10-18 September
Reshaped BHA offers hope for the future
"The changes should result in clearly defined leadership roles for all the constituent bodies"
Alison Enticknap appointed Director of Strategy and Change at the BHA
Follows the announcement that the sport will work together on the development of a new industry strategy
The Businesses Administration apprenticeship for British racing
Office-based apprenticeship seeks to help to develop the next generation of talent
Racing Industry to work together to set long term strategy
Racing’s leaders have pledged to work together over the coming months to set a long-term strategy and priorities for the British racing industry.
Cazoo Derby goes global with World Pool
Cazoo Oaks Day to be a World Pool event for the first time * 7 bet types available in World Pool *£2,000 to winning racing staff
Re-branding of Horsemen’s Group to The Thoroughbred Group
The Group representing the TBA, NTF, ROA, PJA, and NARS, will now be known as The Thoroughbred Group.
Aspirational sport built on thriving grassroots
“At the base of the pyramid is where we find the majority of horses and thousands of owners”
Rebal Athbah kick starts the Arabian Racing Season in impressive fashion
Update from the Arab Racing Organisation
Tote update for April
World Pool * Aintree and Cheltenham reflections
Dancing Brave and Frankie Dettori added to Hall of Fame
The pair were chosen by an independent panel of industry experts in recognition of their outstanding achievements within the sport
Godolphin wins All-Weather Owner Championship
Eighth consecutive title for Godolphin; David Probert crowed Champion AW Jockey and Michael Appleby Champion AW Trainer
Worldpool the biggest ever for 2022
17 meetings to be held across the year with Worldpool involvement