Simon Cox has been appointed as the new independent non-executive Chair of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). He will assume his position on 1 October 2026. A passionate owner-breeder and ...

The BHA has today issued an update on the following products, which our testing on several samples has shown contain traces of Category A substances. We advise that trainers and veterinarians read and ...

The Horseracing Bettors Forum (HBF) has today confirmed that David Williams has been appointed its new Chair with immediate effect. Williams takes over from Sean Trivass, who has been at the helm of ...

In recent weeks, there have been a number of extremely close finishes to races requiring the judge to determine the outcome via the use of photo finish technology. The following blog sets out how our ...

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can confirm that Musselburgh’s fixture on Tuesday 21 July has been abandoned. The decision has been approved by the BHA Course Inspectorate due to an issue with ...

Course configuration, starting procedure changes and enhanced regulation are among the recommendations Thorough review process included focus groups with jockeys, trainers, bettors, officials and ...

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This page contains links to the websites of the key organisations and stakeholders which make up British racing. Those who work within the sport can also access a Racing Directory which provides ...

I am a Racecourse Judge; we record and provide the full result of the races, working closely with a team of highly skilled photo-finish operators. It is an on-course role. We also monitor the Owners ...

The size and shape of the fixture list is determined by the BHA Board. It takes into account a number of factors, including the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB)’s fixture criteria that sets out ...

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Welcome to our new website! Like any new website you might come across things that need fixing, please let us know and we will get these resolved as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we would love ...