Tag Archives: UK racing

BHA backs 2024 fixtures list promoting Premier Racedays

SBC News BHA backs 2024 fixtures list promoting Premier Racedays

British racing will undertake significant changes and customer-facing innovations following publication of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) 2024 Fixture List.  A key directive of the BHA and its stakeholders, the 2024 fixtures list will showcase new initiatives designed to grow racing, by engaging new audiences with the heritage sport. In a statement, the association noted: “The innovations introduced through the …

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BHA adds key jobs to SOL to match labour shortfall in UK Racing

SBC News BHA adds key jobs to SOL to match labour shortfall in UK Racing

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has added six job categories related to horseracing and breeding to the UK government’s Shortage Occupation List (SOL), which is overseen by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). The independent Committee, tasked with advising the government on the migration of skilled workers, has been alerted by the BHA and stakeholders to a “shortfall of around 2,000 …

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BHA rejects ‘lack of confidence’ in leadership of UK racing

SBC News BHA rejects ‘lack of confidence’ in leadership of UK racing

The senior leadership team of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has stated that it remains united with stakeholders to address UK racing’s pending challenges. The statement follows questions raised about a ‘lack of confidence in the regulatory body‘, following recent disputes with counterpart organisations over its handling of controversies and disciplinary actions taken. The summer schedule saw the BHA criticised …

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UK Racing to test new saliva doping controls

SBC News UK Racing to test new saliva doping controls

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will begin trials of anti-doping saliva and sweat testing as measures to be reviewed for British racing’s Anti-Doping Pilot Program. The trials will begin this month, which could see the BHA reinstall oral fluid/saliva testing as part of its Anti-Doping Program. The saliva testing pilot was suspended in September 2022, as BHA awaited a comprehensive …

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BHA announces new Judicial Panel for UK Racing

SBC News BHA announces new Judicial Panel for UK Racing

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced the members of its ‘Judicial Panel’ to oversee disciplinary affairs, appeals, and licensing disputes.  The panel has been reformed following last year’s departure of Chair Brian Baker (CBE), who was succeeded by sports law expert Sarah Crowther KC. Crowther and the BHA have undertaken a comprehensive consultation with diverse stakeholders to change the …

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BHA responds to Brisland fallout on ‘toxic treatment’ of staff 

SBC News BHA responds to Brisland fallout on ‘toxic treatment’ of staff 

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has responded to the conclusion of the investigation into the ‘toxic behaviour’ of licensed trainer Robyn Brisland and member of staff William Degnan.  The trainer of the Danebury Racing Stables in Hampshire, Brisland has been ordered to appoint a staff member to oversee safety procedures at his yard due to a ‘toxic work culture’. Following …

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OLBG hits £1m in tipster rewards 

SBC News OLBG hits £1m in tipster rewards 

Legacy online betting community OLBG has declared that it has achieved a major milestone by distributing over £1m to its users through free-to-enter tipster competitions. Since its inception in August 2003, the platform has awarded a staggering 76,953 prizes, with the most successful winners earning up to £9,115 each. With its growing community and platform, OLBG competitions cover a wide …

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BHA boosts 2023 prize money for maiden races

SBC News BHA boosts 2023 prize money for maiden races

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has pledged to boost the prize funding of over 60 ‘development races’ during 2023. The commitment has been made by the BHA and breeding farms Darley and Juddmonte to enhance prize money for horses at the beginning of their careers and forms part of the BHA’s long-term sustainability programme for UK racing. In total 63 …

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UK Racing appoints Neil Hayward as first Chair of People Board 

SBC News UK Racing appoints Neil Hayward as first Chair of People Board 

Neil Hayward has been announced as the first chair of the Industry People Board for UK Racing, a new workforce directive established by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) and the Racing Foundation. An expert in business transformation and HR planning for large-scale organisations, Hayward will lead UK Racing’s new dedicated unit charged with improving …

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