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Racing industry launches rapid COVID-19 testing pilot

Racecourse attendees including jockeys, valets and officials will be offered routine pre-raceday COVID-19 testing as part of a racing industry Pilot, announced today by the British Horseracing Authority … More 5 Mar 2021

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• Welfare

British horseracing acts over Gordon Elliott image

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) will not allow the Irish trainer Gordon Elliott to race horses in Britain whilst the Irish authorities investigate an image that appeared on social media over … More 1 Mar 2021

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• Welfare

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ statement regarding image of Irish trainer Gordon Elliott

Following confirmation from Gordon Elliott that an image circulating of him on social media over the weekend is authentic, the British Horseracing Authority (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) has today issued the following statement: … More 1 Mar 2021

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• Welfare

British Racing’s full 2021 Fixture List published

Full list of 1,486 fixtures published, developed with a view to maximising revenue for the sport and participants, while safeguarding participant wellbeing and taking account of the horse population … More 26 Feb 2021

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• Racing/Fixtures

British Racing confirms return of amateurs and owners in line with the UK Government’s roadmap for England, and further details of the 2021 Fixture List

Following the publication on Monday 22 February 2021 of the UK Government’s plan (The Plan) to ease lockdown restrictions in England the industry Covid-19 group has carefully studied the implications … More 26 Feb 2021

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• Financial/Political,
• Racecourse,
• Racing/Fixtures

Beck Edmunds of Bryan Smart Racing named Employee of the Year at 2021 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards

The coronavirus pandemic may have deprived us of an in-person Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards but the sport’s everyday heroes were honoured with a virtual ceremony on Monday 22 February, with … More 23 Feb 2021

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• Welfare

Racing welcomes new roadmap for removing restrictions

In regards to the Government’s announcement of a roadmap for cautiously easing COVID restrictions, the British Horseracing Authority (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) issued the following statement: “On behalf of British … More 22 Feb 2021

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• Financial/Political

Innovative jockey saliva testing pilot could provide on-the-day screening for cocaine and other banned substances, and enhance testing capacity

Oral swabs allow for instant results, meaning riders testing positive for cocaine can be prevented riding on the day Testing pilot to carried out in spring Cost effective nature of saliva testing could … More 18 Feb 2021

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• Welfare

Southwell to stage additional Jump fixture on Monday 22 February

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has today confirmed that Southwell will host an additional Jump fixture on Monday 22 February. The seven-race card will close for entries at noon tomorrow, Thursday … More 17 Feb 2021

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• Racing/Fixtures

Exeter to host Listed Mares’ Chase originally scheduled for abandoned Sunday 14 February meeting during Friday 26 February card

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has today confirmed that a race lost due to the abandonment of Exeter’s fixture on Sunday 14 February will be staged at the course’s next meeting. The Listed … More 15 Feb 2021

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• Racing/Fixtures

Catterick Bridge fixture moved from Monday 15 February to Tuesday 16 February

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has today announced that the fixture scheduled for Monday 15 February at Catterick Bridge has been postponed until Tuesday 16 February. Entries, which have now closed, … More 12 Feb 2021

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• Racing/Fixtures

Members express deep concern about prospect of ‘affordability’ checks

Horseracing leaders have expressed their deep concern about the potential impact from the introduction of ‘affordability’ thresholds for online betting customers. ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ … More 12 Feb 2021

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