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Lord Allen set to take reins of »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â from September

Lord Allen of Kensington will start work in his post as Chair of the British Horseracing Authority from 1 September, it was confirmed today following a meeting of the organisation’s Board.   … More 28 Jul 2025

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»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â confirms changes to race times at Pontefract and Uttoxeter on Sunday 27 July

»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â (»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â) can confirm that following discussions with Pontefract and Uttoxeter, the start time for both fixtures on Sunday 27 July will be brought forward to account for … More 23 Jul 2025

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New apprentice-only raceday to take place at Redcar on Sunday

A newly-formed fixture limited to apprentice jockeys will take place at Redcar on Sunday 20 July. The fixture will be the only Flat meeting taking place in Britain on Sunday, with Jump fixtures also … More 18 Jul 2025

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»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â calls for racing to be taxed separately to all other forms of betting as formal submission made to HM Treasury

»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â (»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â) has today submitted the sport’s formal response to HM Treasury’s consultation on remote gambling duties, outlining racing’s opposition to harmonisation … More 17 Jul 2025

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»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â statement regarding licensing conditions for Oisin Murphy

»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â (»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â) has today issued an update on the position regarding Mr Oisin Murphy. Since the conclusion of criminal proceedings, the »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â has been liaising extensively with … More 11 Jul 2025

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Medication control update and reminders

»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â (»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â) has today published the following updates regarding medication control. This includes the latest guidance about particular treatment and medication administered … More 10 Jul 2025

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»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â urges the sport to call on Government to Axe the Racing Tax as sport threatened with £66m in lost income

»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â (»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â) is today urging the sport to collectively lobby the Government to back British racing and axe the Treasury’s proposal to hike tax on horserace betting by bringing … More 2 Jul 2025

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»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â confirms amendments to Bangor’s fixture on Friday 4 July following abandonment of Steeple Chases

»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â (»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â) can confirm that the two Steeple Chases scheduled to be run at Bangor-on-Dee’s fixture on Friday 4 July have been abandoned and replaced with an additional … More 27 Jun 2025

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»ÆÉ«²Ö¿â confirms transfer of Bath fixture on Wednesday 2 July to Chepstow

Following the Wednesday 25 June fixture at Bath, the »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â Inspectorate has approved the transfer of their next scheduled fixture on Wednesday 2 July to Chepstow. Due to the prolonged period of dry weather … More 26 Jun 2025

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Horse Welfare Board confirms appointment of three new Independent Members

Fred Barrelet, Dr Neil Hudson MP and Jessica Stark join Horse Welfare Board as independent members Appointments follow confirmation of Baroness Minette Batters as Chair New Board structure delivered … More 12 Jun 2025

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Participants confirmed for 35th anniversary British Horseracing Development Programme

Early Career Programme offers a range of opportunities for candidates finishing higher education or those with equivalent skills 2025 British Horseracing Development Programme will mark the 35th running … More 12 Jun 2025

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Inothewayurthinkin and Galopin Des Champs share top honours in 2024/25 Anglo-Irish Jumps Classifications

Inothewayurthinkin and Galopin Des Champs have finished joint top of the end-of-season Anglo-Irish Jumps Classifications with a rating of 176. Galopin Des Champs leads the rankings for the third consecutive … More 28 May 2025

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