News
Joe Saumarez Smith steps down
The BHA Chair has stepped down from his position with immediate effect due to ill health.
Greenham receives prize money boost
Race to be worth an increased total prize fund of £100,000 in 2025.
Thoroughbred Group statement: Commercial Partnerships
Members are confident that the current Commercial Partnerships proposal being debated by the industry presents a more constructive blueprint for growth
New date for National Racehorse Week
New dates of 23-31 August will be trialled to place the popular event squarely in the school and university holiday period
Schooling trials unveiled
The days will take place across both licensed Racecourses and Point-to-Point courses.
ARC to trial new floodlit appearance initiative
ROA Welcomes new guarentee initiative at Floodlight meetings
‘British Midsummer Bonus’ for intercontinental runners
Ascot, Goodwood and York announce bonus to connections of horses trained outside Europe, who are being considered for three of the top Group 1 races in Great Britain in 2025.
Leading British Racecourses agree Tote Long-Term Partnership
Britbet secures long-term extension of its racecourse partners’ on-course pool betting rights
British Racecourses Confirm 2024 Annual Attendance Figures
4,799,730 racegoers visited a British racecourse in 2024 with Q4 sees 12.9% attendance increase year-on-year
Racing Welfare partnership goes from strength to strength
Members able to access exclusive opportunities, providing enhanced awareness of Racing Welfare’s services
Tote: Galloping ahead in 2024
Our partners at the Tote give us the lowdown on their activities during 2024.
Benefit blog: Raceday Curtailment Scheme is here to help!
Since the scheme’s launch in 2012, an average of 200 horses and their owners have received compensation annually.
Jockey Riding Fees for 2025
An update from Louise Norman
Nick Luck Daily Hunter Chase Bonus
Bonus available to any horse who wins both the Hunter Chases at Catterick on Thursday 6 March and Kempton Park on Tuesday 22 April.
Charlie Parker: Projects and partnerships must go live in 2025
"Work is under way to identify a revised premier product that can generate enhanced investment"
Ascot announce record prize money for 2025
Ascot's executive contribution is set to rise to £10.1m, from £9.4m last year. Total prize money available will be £17.75m.
BHA all-card pre-race examinations
Provisional list of dates and locations at which all-card pre-race examinations are currently scheduled to take place in the first half of 2025
BHA fees for 2025
Participant fees will rise by 3.9% for 2025.
ROA says its members' loyalty must not be exploited rise in participant fees
"At this stage in racing any fee increases given the challenges that owners continue to face are going to be met negatively, and this is across the board."
BHA Rule changes: clenbuterol and medication control
The changes seek to provide additional clarity and consistency around the treatment and medication administered to horses
Trot-ups and pre-race veterinary checks
Pre-race veterinary inspections are now commonplace. But what do they involve? Owner Breeder magazine takes a look.
Charlie Parker: Tax rises and Jockeys' Cup leave owners off the pace
"None of the new prize pot is being allocated to the group that owns the horses"
Bluestocking crowned ROA Horse of the Year
JP McManus claims Owner of the Year title and Head Lad and owner of Prague wins British EBF Flat Special Achievement Award
ROA response to the David Power Jockeys Cup
The ROA will continue to work with our critical stakeholders to establish the clear message that owners must be centrally considered across British Racing.
Charlie Parker: Time to reset dial on betting and levy status
"Racing has downplayed the distinction between a bet of skill on a horse race and a quick spin on a slot"
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