Next fixtures BHA news and Press ReleasesView all News and blogs Racing and Politics in 2025: A busy start to the year By Jack Barton, BHA Policy & Advocacy Manager The new year is always busy when it comes to political engagement and 2025 has been no exception. Work on Levy reform, af...
For 2024 onwards we have extended this to include any horse who is fatally injured within 48 hours of a raceday incident. This includes, therefore, horses who are euthanised but not as a direct result of their injuries (which is sometimes referred to as “elective euthanasia”)....
The British Horseracing Board Ltd and Others v. William Hill Organization Ltd/Fixtures Marketing Ltd v. Oy Veikkaus AB/Fixtures Marketing Ltd v. Svenska Spel AB, and C-444/02 Fixtures Marketing Ltd v. Organismos Prognostikon Agonon Podosfairou (OPAP)....
Racing/Fixtures British Horseracing Authority confirms death of Joe Saumarez Smith It is with great sadness that the British Horseracing Authority can today confirm the death of our former Chair and friend Joe Saumarez Smith. Joe, who was 53, died at home today surrounded by his family. …More...
As part of the independent Horse Welfare Board (HWB)’s strategic plan, A life well lived – a new strategic plan for the welfare of horses bred for racing 2020-2024, a recommendation was made that a public consultation should be conducted by the BHA regarding the use of the whip in ...