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NEWS: Frustration over end-of-year ban on low-grade Irish runners in Britain
Mark Boylan
The British Horseracing Authority says the policy "remains under constant review to ensure that it is delivering the best outcomes for the sport"
3 September 2024 Racing News
NEWS: Callum Shepherd successful in appeal against 18-day ban
Shepherd was judged to have failed “to take all reasonable and permissible measures"
14 June 2024 Racing News
BHA expresses 'shock' over RTÉ revelations
Live export of horses for slaughter is banned in Britain and this could mean horses are being re-routed to Ireland
Julie Harrington to step down from role as BHA chief executive
After four years as CEO of the British Horseracing Authority, Julie Harrington has made the decision to step down from her role
11 June 2024 Racing News
Sunday evening racing in Britain scrapped
Experiment did not prove popular with participants or punters
24 May 2024 Racing News
BHA halts Sunday evening racing
While the Sunday evening racing trials were disappointing in the eyes of the BHA's data and unpopular with many industry stakeholders, there are still talks of further trialing
20 May 2024 Racing News
NEWS: Trainers oppose talk of restricting overseas competition
Irish dominance at Cheltenham has prompted calls for British racing to take decisive action to redress the balance of power
22 March 2024 Racing News
BHA: 'We must do more, quickly, to restore British jump racing'
Ireland's continued domination of the Cheltenham Festival has provoked a reaction from the chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority
16 March 2024 Racing News
BHA: No limits on number of runners from one yard in big handicaps
A review prompted by last year's Troytown Chase has led to a decision to leave the rules alone
24 January 2024 Racing News
NEWS: BHA apologises over safeguarding lapses
Almost half of the 350 cases reported in the past five years are concerned with either sexual misconduct or bullying
15 December 2023 Racing News
British winner disqualified for whip rule breach
For the first time in British racing, a winner has been thrown out because the rider broke the whip rules
28 November 2023 Racing News