Following a five-day hearing in front of the National Safeguarding Panel (NSP), trainer Johnny Farrelly has today been found in breach of six offences under Regulation 4 and one under Regulation 6 of … More
28 Sep 2021
UPDATE (Monday 26 October): Further to the statement from BETA dated 22 October (see previous update below), the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Board has agreed a seven-day extension to the existing moratorium relating to zilpaterol. … More
16 Oct 2020
Please see below the latest update regarding the Zilpaterol feed contamination. Zilpaterol is a Category A Prohibited Substance under the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Rules of Racing. Initial sample results Further to the previous … More
8 Oct 2020
Please see below the latest guidance in relation to Zilpaterol feed contamination. Zilpaterol is a Category A Prohibited Substance under the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Rules of Racing. Advice to trainers who have been feeding … More
6 Oct 2020
Following Phoenix Thoroughbred’s recent decision to leave UK racing, the British Horseracing Authority (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) can today confirm that effective as of Monday 7 September, Phoenix Thoroughbreds are … More
10 Sep 2020
His Honour Brian Barker CBE QC the independent Judicial Panel Chairman to the British Horseracing Authority (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½), has today announced the 15 members who will form his new independent Judicial Panel … More
27 Aug 2020
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) has today confirmed a number of changes to its Equine Anti-Doping Rules which will take effect from next month. These changes follow a comprehensive review of … More
5 Aug 2020
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) will be putting a number of potential breaches of the Rules of Racing and objections to the results of races before the independent Disciplinary Panel tomorrow, … More
22 Jul 2020
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 (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) is pleased to release its review of the buying and selling of racehorses which was completed earlier this year. The review was independently led by Justin Felice … More
19 Dec 2019
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) has today confirmed that His Honour Brian Barker CBE QC has been re-appointed as Chairman of its independent Judicial Panel for a second three-year term. The … More
16 Dec 2019
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ (ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½) has taken the step to exclude from the sport 11 individuals who were involved in an episode of violent disorder at Goodwood racecourse on 5 May 2018. This follows … More
12 Nov 2019