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    New blog: Affordability checks, Gambling White Paper and the APPG for Gambling Reform’s latest report

    10 Jun 2026

    The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Podcast – Benvenuto Cellini Non-Runner Derby Debate

    8 Jun 2026
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    ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ publish updated safeguarding regulations for British racing

    9 Jun 2026

    Change to the Rules of Racing – June 2026

    4 Jun 2026
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    Result of enquiries (J. O’Shea, J. Osborne  and L. Cumani) heard by the Disciplinary  Panel on Thursday 2 February

    In Absence – John O’Shea 1.    The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 2 February 2017 held an enquiry to establish whether or not John O’Shea, a licensed trainer, … More 2 Feb 2017

    Results of enquiries (Neil Mulholland and John Jenkins) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on 19 January

    Neil Mulholland 1.    The Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority on 19 January 2017 held an enquiry to establish whether or not Neil Mulholland, a licensed trainer, had committed … More 19 Jan 2017

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British Racing welcomes Government decision to carve horseracing out of betting tax rises

Chancellor confirms remote betting on British horseracing will be exempt from tax rises and remain at 15% Decision reflects Government recognition of importance of horseracing as a treasured cultural … More 26 Nov 2025

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MPs welcome British racing’s award winners to Westminster

Winners of the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin visited the Houses of Parliament earlier this week to celebrate their achievements and emphasise to politicians the significance … More 26 Oct 2025

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Statement from Lord Charles Allen

Lord Allen of Kensington has today taken the reins as chair of the British Horseracing Authority (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½). To coincide with his first day in the role, Lord Allen issued the following statement: “Horseracing … More 1 Sep 2025

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British Horseracing to cancel fixtures in protest at Government tax plans as sport refuses to race for the first time in history

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) has today announced that no race meetings will take place in Britain on Wednesday 10th September as the sport takes the extraordinary step of refusing to race … More 17 Aug 2025

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Petition to #AxeTheRacingTax launched as Government tax raid threatens future of British Horseracing

2,752 jobs at risk following proposed tax hikes, according to NEW independent research Proposed tax changes by the Government could see industry suffer at least £330 million revenue loss in first five … More 6 Aug 2025

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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Statement on Greyhound Racing in Wales

In response to the news that the Welsh government intends to ban racing at its sole greyhound racing track, the Valley Stadium in Ystrad Mynach, a spokesperson for the British Horseracing Authority … More 19 Feb 2025

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Joe Saumarez Smith steps down as Chair of the British Horseracing Authority

British Horseracing Authority (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) Chair Joe Saumarez Smith has stepped down from his role with immediate effect, it was announced today. Joe made the decision following a diagnosis that his health … More 30 Jan 2025

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Six crucial racing-related roles added to Government’s new Immigration Salary List

British racing has welcomed the decision by the Government to add six crucial racing-related roles to the new Immigration Salary List (ISL). The ISL, which has replaced the former Shortage Occupation … More 18 Mar 2024

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Statement from ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Chief Executive Julie Harrington

The Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½), Julie Harrington, has today issued the following statement regarding British Jump racing, in the aftermath of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. … More 16 Mar 2024

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British horseracing faces exodus of bettors if intrusive affordability checks are introduced by Gambling Commission, survey finds

Racing survey finds more than a quarter of bettors already forced to undergo affordability checks More than half will stop betting or bet less if new checks are introduced Strong opposition to proposals … More 16 Oct 2023

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2023 industry fees

The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Board has agreed new fees for participants in 2023. They have confirmed that fees will rise by 8%. While this is a below-inflation increase – for the third consecutive year – we recognise … More 21 Dec 2022

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Neil Hayward appointed as Chair of newly created Industry People Board

Neil Hayward has been appointed as the first chair of racing’s Industry People Board, leading a new function within the sport with the remit of driving and ensuring delivery in efforts to recruit, … More 29 Nov 2022

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