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Racing2Learn: new e-learning platform to provide extensive online development opportunities

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) has today announced the launch of Racing2Learn, a new online e-learning platform for anyone involved with the racing and Thoroughbred breeding industries. The … More 8 Apr 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features,
• Education/Training

British Racing’s pandemic response: Operational Plan weekly update, April 3rd

On Monday the industry group coordinating the sport’s response to the coronavirus published an operational plan setting out the work currently underway. The purpose of the plan is to protect the health … More 3 Apr 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features

Jump racing to break until 1 July 2020

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) has announced that it will delay the resumption of jump racing until the beginning of July. This decision was made following an initial proposal from the National … More 2 Apr 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features,
• Racing/Fixtures

Equine influenza vaccination requirements temporarily relaxed owing to coronavirus outbreak

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½)’s cross-industry Veterinary Committee – in conjunction with the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) – has today approved a proposal regarding the … More 1 Apr 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features,
• Welfare

Plan released for the racing industry’s pandemic response

The industry group coordinating work to respond to the coronavirus has today published an operational plan setting out work currently underway. The operational plan can be viewed here. The purpose of … More 30 Mar 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ to reduce its cost to industry but maintain readiness to race 

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has agreed an emergency financial plan to cut its costs to the industry by up to a million pounds a month whilst the coronavirus continues.  Under the plan, agreed … More 27 Mar 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features,
• Financial/Political

Horseracing Bettors Forum highlights latest update to the Register of Protection Of Funds

The HBF (Horseracing Bettors Forum) wishes to highlight their latest update to the Register of Protection Of Funds. This list shows how protected (or not) any funds bettors may have in their bookmaker … More 27 Mar 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features,
• Financial/Political

British racing welcomes support for self-employed workers

British racing’s leaders have welcomed the announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak regarding the support package which will be offered to many self-employed workers. The Chancellor has announced a … More 26 Mar 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features,
• Financial/Political,
• Welfare

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ regulatory update

The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ continues to prioritise working with the industry’s COVID-19 Steering Group and organisations across the racing industry to address the challenges facing British racing in the light of … More 26 Mar 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features,
• Integrity

Careersinracing.com’s free job board provides essential recruitment support

Throughout the coronavirus outbreak the care and exercise of horses remains essential. To help meet the industry’s staffing needs throughout the ongoing crisis, the careersinracing.com job board, … More 26 Mar 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features,
• Grassroots

An update from ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Chair Annamarie Phelps

A week can feel a long time, can’t it? It’s only seven days since Boris Johnson announced the government would not support mass gatherings that relied on emergency services and called for non-essential … More 24 Mar 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features,
• Welfare

All Party Parliamentary Group for the Racing and Bloodstock Industries backs suspension of racing and offers support for the industry

These are unprecedented times that require the whole nation and government to work together to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. In dealing with the economic crisis that accompanies … More 21 Mar 2020

• ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Features,
• Financial/Political