BHA statement on safeguarding in British racing

BHA statement regarding the participation of Bravemansgame in the Aintree Bowl

First stage of British horseracing’s whip consultation closes

Initial phase of consultation – an online questionnaire – closed at midnight on Monday 6 September after running for 10 weeks
Focus groups with volunteers remain ongoing, with detailed discussion sessions with relevant industry individuals and groups to follow
All elements of the consultation to then be considered by the Whip Consultation Steering Group, which contains representation and expertise from across the racing industry and wider sectors

British racing’s leading organisations commit to improving diversity and inclusion

British racing’s leading organisations have come together to improve diversity and inclusion across the sport under a unified “Industry Commitment” to ensure racing truly is a sport for everyone and to help the sport grow and thrive in the future.

British racing is proud to be one of few sports where all genders compete on equal terms. The Industry Commitment aims to formalise the sport’s approach to diversity and inclusion and builds on the extensive existing activity already taking place, including community engagement, education activity and charitable work. Much of this is highlighted and celebrated through the Racing Together platform which has showcased over 80 initiatives across the sport enabling the broadest range of people to participate, progress and achieve in horseracing.

Result of an Enquiry (H. Fry) heard by the Disciplinary Panel

15 members of independent Judicial Panel announced ahead of new term beginning on 1 September 2020

Revised and more accessible Rules of Racing now available to view online

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 16 April 2019 - 29 April 2019

BHA update regarding equine influenza case

Stewarding Consultation Forum launched to shape ongoing progression of British stewarding

2018 Integrity Survey launched to measure change in perceptions of British racing’s integrity

Rose Grissell appointed as new Head of Diversity and Inclusion for British racing

Racecourses reduce commission to a maximum of 10% in a bid to revitalise Selling races

Written reasons following a Disciplinary Panel Hearing

BHA Statement following Timothy Brennan result

Result of an Appeal (S. de Sousa) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 12 July 2018

Result of an Enquiry (J. Scott) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 24 May 2018

Female jockeys as good as males, suggests Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA study

BHA Board confirms review of anti-doping rules

BHA statement following Disciplinary Panel reasons regarding Hughie Morrison

Results of an Appeal (D. Crosse) and Enquiries (H. Turner, J. Scott, Kelso, Worcester Racecourses) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on 14 December

Results of an enquiry (H. Morrison) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Tuesday 19 December 2017

Result of an Enquiry (P. Mulrennan) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 7 December 2017

BHA seeks rule change on anti-doping penalties

BHA survey to measure perceptions and confidence around integrity in British racing

Adjustments to penalty structure for some whip offences

Raj Parker appointed to the BHA Board

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the sport’s governing and regulatory body, has today announced that regulatory and sports law specialist Raj Parker has been appointed to its Board.

Raj takes up his role as an Independent Non-Executive Regulatory Director on 1 January, and will replace Sir Paul Stephenson, who joined the BHA Board in 2015 and whose term expires on 31 December.

Result of an Enquiry (L. Williams) heard by the Disciplinary Panel on 17 June 2021

1. The Independent Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) met on 17 June 2021 to consider the allegation that Mr Levi Williams was in breach of Rule (K)49 of the Rules of Racing. (A Jockey must ensure that no Banned Substances is present in their body). A urine sample collected from him at Wolverhampton Racecourse on 29 January 2021 showed the presence of the banned substances benzoylecgonine (a metabolite of cocaine) and THC-acid (a metabolite of cannabis).

British and Irish authorities agree unified Jumps weight-for-age scale

An Appeal (A. Cawley and J. Farrelly) to be heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Tuesday 9 March 2021

n Appeal (A. Cawley and J. Farrelly) to be heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Tuesday 9 March 2021

08/03/2021 @ 11:40:00

10.00 am - Alain Cawley and Johnny Farrelly

The independent Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority will convene on Tuesday 9 March 2021 to hear an Appeal brought by Alain Cawley and Johnny Farrelly against the decision of the Stewards at Exeter on 26 February 2021.

Alin Cawley was suspended for 14 days and Johnny Farrelly was fined £3,000 for schooling and conditioning the horse WHISTLEINTHEDARK (IRE) on the racecourse, in that Mr Cawley has failed to ride his mount in such a way that he could be seen to ask for timely, real and substantial effort to obtain the best possible placing.