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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ urges the sport to call on Government to Axe the Racing Tax as sport threatened with £66m in lost income

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) 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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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ confirms amendments to Bangor’s fixture on Friday 4 July following abandonment of Steeple Chases

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) 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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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ confirms transfer of Bath fixture on Wednesday 2 July to Chepstow

Following the Wednesday 25 June fixture at Bath, the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ 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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Baroness Minette Batters appointed as Independent Chair of the Horse Welfare Board

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE HORSE WELFARE BOARD  Baroness Minette Batters has been appointed as Independent Chair of British racing’s Horse Welfare Board (HWB) effective from 1 July 2025, it has been … More 28 May 2025

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Award winner David Porter-Mackrell leads school visit at Newsells Park Stud

From left: David Porter-Mackrell, Karina Byrne (Newsells Park Stud HR Manager) and Ollie McPhail with pupils from Edwinstree Middle School. Last week pupils from Edwinstree Middle School enjoyed a unique … More 27 May 2025

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Changes to Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot from 2026

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s Flat Pattern Committee (FPC) has today announced changes to the Windsor Castle Stakes, to be made from 2026. The Listed two-year-old contest – which currently … More 27 May 2025

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Deadlines set for upgrading weighing room facilities

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) has today confirmed the introduction of mandatory completion deadlines for all racecourses to have upgraded their weighing room facilities. This follows a meeting … More 21 May 2025

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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ confirms changes to Kelso’s fixture on Sunday 25 May

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) has today confirmed that the three Steeple Chases scheduled to take place at Kelso’s fixture on Sunday 25 May have been abandoned and will be replaced with … More 16 May 2025

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Trial of deletion of small-field races put on hold

The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has today taken the decision to put on hold the trial initiative of the short-notice deletion of small-field races. The period of very dry weather in recent weeks has contributed to reduced … More 14 May 2025

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