Tag Archives: British Horse Racing Authority (BHA)

Dr Jerry Hill MBE has announced that he is retiring from his role as Chief Medical Adviser of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) after almost nine years. Having played a critical role in improving medical and healthcare standards across the sport, Hill is not set to depart from the association until later this year in order to support the transition …

The BHA has published its latest racing data report, covering the improvement of the competitiveness of racing as well as the decline in high quality Jump horses. Covering the first 11 months of 2024 in this month’s blog, Richard Wayman, BHA Director of Racing, goes into further detail about these main two elements within the report. Following the scheduling of …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that it has opened applications for the 35th British Horseracing Development Programme. Taking place during the summer of 2025, the initiative aims to celebrate more than three decades of attracting high-level talent to the racing industry by offering those leaving higher education or with equivalent skills and capabilities the opportunity to explore a …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed Lord Allen of Kensington CBE as its new Chair. Due to assume his position on 1 June 2025, Lord Allen will work closely with current Chair Joe Saumarez Smith in the months ahead of taking up the role in the hopes to ensure a smooth transition. On his new role, Lord Allen said: …

To commemorate its long-standing support for the British Armed Forces, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has been awarded the Gold Award by the UK Government.  The award is given to employers with a demonstrated “exceptional commitment” to those who serve and have served, such as veterans and reservists, as well as their families. As part of its support for the …

Danny Brock has been disqualified from racing for 15 years following reports of a betting conspiracy after he purposely stopped his horses during races. The jockey, who rode on the Flat circuit from 2009 to 2021, has been found guilty of engaging in corrupt and fraudulent practices during three races in December 2018 and March 2019. The BHA said in …

Minimum race values for 2023 UK fixtures have been increased across both jump and flat racing, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has revealed.  Releasing its fixture list, the BHA, Racecourse Association (RHA) and Thoroughbred Group have boosted the race values for upper and mid-tier fixtures starting from 1 January 2023, with the largest being for group one flat races involving …

Matt Hancock MP has called on the government to address ‘loopholes’ in the UK’s horse racing betting levy, warning that the British racing scene could fall behind other countries.  As reported by the Racing Post, the former DCMS minister and ex-Health Secretary made the remarks while addressing parliament yesterday, and identified what he believed were two major areas for change. …

The content of a BBC Panorama investigation has prompted the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) to call an ‘urgent’ meeting with the independently-chaired Horse Welfare Board, along with other industry leaders. Furthermore, the BHA will also contact colleagues at Horse Racing Ireland after the Monday night Panorama programme, entitled ‘The Dark Side of Horse Racing’, broadcast covert footage filmed inside one …

The Horse Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has agreed to terms on a £21.5 million loan secured from the British government as part of the Sport Winter Survival Package (SWSP). The loan has been issued as UK racing has suffered severe financial consequences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, having lost around £400 million in racecourse revenue, whilst participants experienced …