“The BHA co-ordinates an active Cross Party Group for Horseracing in the Senedd and will continue to use the group’s ...

At its primary 2025 meeting held on Friday 7 February at the offices of France Galop in Paris, the European Pattern Committee ...

Britain will stage two new Group 1 events in 2025, with both the City Of York Stakes (7f, 3yo+, York, August) and British Champions Long Distance Cup (2m, 3yo+, Ascot, October) being upgraded to the ...

As covered in yesterday’s Racing Post, the British Horseracing Authority is concerned by the findings of the study published ...

Covering an initial three-year period, Our People, Racing’s Future sets out a vision for ensuring racing is an attractive, ...

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can confirm that Sedgefield’s fixture on Wednesday 19 February has been transferred ...

The BHA does not take the success of the sport for granted and knows that the sustainability of the organisation rests on investing in its people. The BHA’s employees – At the BHA, we want to attract, ...

Horseracing in Britain is among the world’s best regulated animal activities. Responsibility for the care of our animals rests with everyone in the sport. From the people who independently govern and ...

Races restricted to horses that have never won a race under that specific code – that is, on the Flat or over hurdles. Open to maidens but also to winners of either one or two races. The winners ...

Welcome to the BHA’s Guide to Handicapping. Here you will find all you need to understand how handicapping works in British racing. If you do not find what you are looking for, please feel free to ...