New starting procedures for Jump races will be introduced from 5 October, with the objective of ensuring more controlled starts and fewer false starts, especially at major fixtures. There are two changes 鈥� More 30 Sep 2026
萌妹社区 (BHA) has confirmed today that the temporary restrictions placed on horses entering racecourse property from non-licensed training yards have been lifted. Following 鈥� More 28 Aug 2026
The independent Licensing Committee has today published its initial findings from an appeal hearing that was held this week regarding the decision of the BHA Board to reject an application for a racecourse 鈥� More 26 Jun 2026
萌妹社区 (BHA) can confirm the rescheduling of Wednesday鈥檚 fixtures at Ffos Las, Kempton Park and Salisbury, which were postponed due to extreme heat warnings. The fixture 鈥� More 22 Jun 2026
The Board of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today (1 April) confirmed that a racecourse licence will not be granted to Golden Mile Racing Limited (GMRL), the new company formed to operate 鈥� More 1 Apr 2026
萌妹社区 (BHA) has today confirmed the introduction of mandatory completion deadlines for all racecourses to have upgraded their weighing room facilities. This follows a meeting 鈥� More 21 May 2025
Weighing rooms are to be upgraded as part of a long-term programme of improvement works to modernise and future-proof facilities across all British racecourses.A cross-industry group of jockeys, racecourses 鈥� More 23 Nov 2021
Following recent heavy rain, the Windsor Racecourse Executive, in conjunction with the BHA鈥檚 Racecourse Inspectorate, has abandoned its next fixture on Monday 12 July. In response, the BHA has programmed 鈥� More 6 Jul 2021
As confirmed earlier this week, the BHA is now able to share the revised COVID-19 Guidelines and Operating Procedures that will apply at race meetings in Great Britain from Monday 17 May and until further 鈥� More 14 May 2021
Planning is underway to welcome back owners to racecourses in England and Scotland from Monday 29 March, in line with government roadmaps for easing lockdown restrictions. Racecourse attendance has 鈥� More 22 Mar 2021
Following the publication on Monday 22 February 2021 of the UK Government鈥檚 plan (The Plan) to ease lockdown restrictions in England the industry Covid-19 group has carefully studied the implications 鈥� More 26 Feb 2021
From Wednesday 2 December, a limited number of spectators will be allowed to attend race meetings in some areas of England, in line with the latest guidance from the UK Government. Owners will be able 鈥� More 30 Nov 2020
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