The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that it has agreed the ‘next phase of recovery’ for UK racing, working with The Horsemen’s Group and Racecourse Association (RCA). Since racing’s resumption on 1 July, the three bodies have collaborated on a wide range of recovery directives, seeking to restore racing activities and revenues for all stakeholders. Publishing its joint plans, …
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HBLB ups prize-money contribution to offset inevitable cuts
The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has boosted its prize money contributions to support the industry as it continues to deal with the financial implications of the coronavirus crisis. With no crowds on racecourses, nor betting shops open, a drop in prize money was previously considered to be ‘inevitable’. The HBLB has since confirmed that it would boost its prize-money …
Read More »Racing attendance boosted by 2% according to HBLB figres
Recent figures published by the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) have shown that interest in british horseracing has continued to grow, as both total and average attendance for the first half of 2019 Figures have indicated that there has been a two per cent rise in attendances, with total attendance reported to be 2,801,512. Average attendance per fixture has also …
Read More »BHA plans Board changes amid need to improve industry collaboration
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will be making changes to its Board composition, in a bid to increase industry involvement among its members. It comes as a move to improve its decision-making process at the BHA, including the ways in which it consults both the racing industry and wider stakeholders, in addition to strengthening collaboration between the sport’s leadership and …
Read More »David Armstrong appointed as new Racecourse Association Chief Executive
Ex-Wasps CEO David Armstrong has been appointed as the new Chief Executive for the Racecourse Association (RCA), bringing with him a wealth of expertise from across the sporting world. Armstrong is set to take up the position full-time as of 11 March. He joins the RCA after a three year tenure as Group CEO of Rugby Union team, Wasps. During …
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