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British horseracing is entering another new era after agreeing a tripartite structure for governance of the sport. In what it is describing as ‘a landmark moment in the history’ of British Horseracing, the industry’s major stakeholders have signed a Members’ Agreement, which in theory allows it to act in a unified manner, with the major stakeholders making strategic decisions for …

The UK racing levy will be referred to the UK government, as talks between the Horseracing Betting Levy Board and Bookmakers’ Committee have broken down as negotiating parties could not agree on the key terms for the funding 55th levy scheme. The breakdown in talks will see the scheme referred to John Whittingdale Minister of Culture, Media and Sport to …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed the appointment of Gavin Jefferies as its new Director of Communications. Jefferies joins the organisation from HM Revenue & Customs, where he had served as Deputy Director of Corporate Communications and as Head of External Affairs since 2012. BHA governance, announced that Jefferies would take lead of its communications from January 2016. Jefferies duties will see …

Led by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), Britain’s largest racecourse governance groups have joined forces to tackle the issue of ‘underfunding and loopholes’ in the levy system. The joint stakeholders will move to bar bookmakers’ from sponsoring race events, tracks and festivals if they do not pay levy contributions through their online operations. The proposed levy initiative is supported by …

Nick Rust Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), has stated that he is confident that the organisation will reverse its £1.3 million deficit posted for 2014. The BHA’s accounts were hit with rising costs in 2014 from £28 to £30.6 million, which the organisation accredited to increased costs in day to day operations and legal fees relating to …

The BHA, in conjunction with Newmarket Racecourse, are hosting a reception to celebrate 25 years of the British Horseracing Graduate Development Programme. The reception will take place on Friday 9 October, at Newmarket’s Dubai Future Champions Festival. Invitations have been sent to alumni as well as key sponsors and supporters of the programme. The reception is for 120 guests and …

Great Britain’s two-time Olympic Gold winning medallist Victoria Pendleton has been granted an amateur riders licence by the British Horseracing Authority. The granting of the licence is a big step forward as Britain’s most successful female Olympian looks to compete at the 2016 Cheltenham Festival, with betting operator Betfair as her main sponsor. Pendleton, made her debut on a racecourse …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published the Fixture List for 2016, with a total of 1,482 fixtures programmed. The headline elements of the Fixture List are: A total of 1,482 fixtures have been scheduled, 11 more than in 2015. The ratio of fixtures in 2016 – Jump 40.0% : Flat Turf 38.7% : All Weather 21.3% – remains broadly similar to …

Racing Homes, Racing Welfare’s housing association, has commissioned Cambridge University’s Centre for Housing and Planning Research (CCHPR) to conduct a national housing needs survey. The aim of the research is to identify the levels of welfare-driven housing requirements currently being experienced within the racing industry. It has been long-acknowledged that the lack of good quality affordable housing is a major …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today outlined details of a number of changes within its Executive team, designed to best position the organisation to deliver on its responsibilities towards the sport, and play its part in the future growth of British Racing. The restructure is the result of a review carried out by the BHA’s Chief Executive Nick Rust, …