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Update from the Resumption of Racing Group

Resumption planning Following the UK Government’s publication of a provisional timeline for the return of sport, we are now planning for racing to resume behind closed doors on 1 June. To support … More 14 May 2020

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• Racing/Fixtures

Focus on supporting middle and grassroots tiers as minimum race values for first 10 weeks of racing are published

Reduction in prize money inevitable with no crowds on racecourses and betting shops closed Levy Board contributions allow, on average, minimum prize money levels to remain at just over 80% of the previously … More 14 May 2020

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• Financial/Political

Provisional Flat Pattern and Listed race programme: update

Following the UK government publishing a provisional timetable for the return of professional sport on Monday, the racing industry’s leaders continue to plan for a resumption of racing from 1 June. … More 13 May 2020

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• Racing/Fixtures

British Racing welcomes government timeline for return of sport

Senior executives from British horseracing have welcomed the publication of a timeline for the potential resumption of sporting events by the UK government today. In its document, Our Plan to Rebuild, … More 11 May 2020

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• Racing/Fixtures

Update from the Resumption of Racing Group

Government relations On Sunday 10 May, the UK Government will outline the next phase of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, which may include changes to its current social distancing restrictions … More 7 May 2020

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• Racing/Fixtures

Resumption update – provisional Flat Pattern and Listed race programme

Planning is underway to ensure we are ready to resume racing at the earliest appropriate opportunity. This includes the development of a provisional fixture list to help trainers prepare for resumption, … More 1 May 2020

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• Racing/Fixtures

Update from the Resumption of Racing Group

Resumption planning This week, racecourses have been invited to submit expressions of interest to stage fixtures under plans for the resumption of racing. This process will support the development of … More 1 May 2020

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• Racing/Fixtures

Statement from the Board of the British Horseracing Authority

In response to an article in today’s Sunday Telegraph, the Board of the British Horseracing Authority (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) issued the following statement: “The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Board met briefly this morning to discuss … More 26 Apr 2020

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• Financial/Political

Update from the Resumption of Racing Group

Resumption planning As noted in last week’s update, the plan for the resumption of racing is based on a range of models, which can be adapted as circumstances require to support the transition to … More 24 Apr 2020

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• Racing/Fixtures,
• Welfare

Update on resumption of racing planning

Resumption planning Current planning for resumption is based on a phased approach, which will allow the sport to transition back to a normal fixture list in a controlled way that is consistent with … More 20 Apr 2020

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• Racing/Fixtures

Racing faces ‘tough battle’ as emergency help announced

Racing has today announced emergency financial support of £22 million to help its people, businesses and communities as they battle through the COVID crisis. The suspension of racing has had a significant … More 17 Apr 2020

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• Financial/Political

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ extends suspension of racing

  The suspension of racing, which is due to finish at the end of April, is to be extended after a decision today by the Board of the British Horseracing Authority. Racing stopped on March 18th … More 15 Apr 2020

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• Racing/Fixtures