Simon Cox has been appointed as the new independent non-executive Chair of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). He will assume his position on 1 October 2026. A passionate owner-breeder and ...

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can confirm that Musselburgh’s fixture on Tuesday 21 July has been abandoned. The decision has been approved by the BHA Course Inspectorate due to an issue with ...

Course configuration, starting procedure changes and enhanced regulation are among the recommendations Thorough review process included focus groups with jockeys, trainers, bettors, officials and ...

In a special episode of The BHA Podcast, host Nick Lightfoot is joined by the BHA’s Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, Greg Swift, to reflect on the Gambling Commission’s announcement ...

Speaking in regards to the Gambling Commission’s announcement that it intends to implement affordability checks on bettors in the United Kingdom, Brant Dunshea, Chief Executive of the British ...

Ombudsman won the Prince of Wales’s Stakes for a second successive year after delivering a memorable performance on the second day of Royal Ascot. After a few days to reflect, we sat down with the BHA ...

In a bumper new episode of The BHA Podcast, host Nick Lightfoot is joined by BHA handicappers Martin Greenwood and Michael Harris to reflect on the publication of the Anglo-Irish Jumps Classification ...

Earlier this week the decision was made to abandon Sunday’s fixture at Plumpton Racecourse, following a confirmed case of equine influenza and EHV-4 in a livery yard immediately adjacent to the ...

As British racing continues its long‑term strategy to grow and diversify its audiences, Project Beacon continues to provide the evidence base and direction needed to shape the sport’s future. The BHA ...

The Equine Infectious Diseases Surveillance (EIDS) team has identified a recent rise in the number of reported cases of equine influenza in the non-thoroughbred herd, including in vaccinated horses.

BHA Handicapper Martin Greenwood joined host Tommy Churchyard to provide his take on I Am Maximus’ historic second Grand National success at Aintree on Saturday. Like any new website you might come ...

For his first update of 2026, Policy and Advocacy Manager Jack Barton runs through some of the live issues that the BHA’s Corporate Affairs team are actively working on. When the nature of your work ...