British Horseracing Authority

Amputee Horseman Sets Record

In the fall of 2014, the Standardbred Canada website ran an article explaining how a horseman with an artificial leg had been licenced to participate in pari-mutuel horse races. Now, the horseman in q...

Legalized Street Racing Discussed

February 06, 2017

Horse racing made the mainstream news last week for a bit of a different reason than usual, as talk of legalized street horse races has turned more than a few heads.

Drone Ban After Incident

It may not be the biggest trend in the world, but drones have been spotted more recently at some racetracks. That trend could be coming to an end in some areas, though, as a particular jurisdiction ha...

British Racing Sets Cobalt Threshold

On Friday, March 25, the British Horseracing Authority announced the details of its new raceday cobalt threshold, which will come into effect on April, 2.

British Gov. To Overhaul Levy System

British Horseracing Authority Chief Executive Nick Rust has hailed a "truly historic" intention from government to replace the Levy betting system by April 2017.

Amputee Licenced To Race

November 27, 2014

It has been reported that a horseman that was forced to have one of his legs amputated from the knee down has been granted a licence to participate in horse races.

BHA Bans Steroids In Racehorses

The British Horseracing Authority has announced that it will be taking a zero-tolerance approach on the presence of steroids in racehorses.

Charges, Suspensions Without Positives

November 21, 2013

A racing commission has announced that it has implemented an amendment to its rules that could see trainers charged and horses suspended if illegal substances are found in horses even though a positiv...

Betfair Strikes Deal With BHA

It has been reported that Betfair has reached a five-year deal with the British Horseracing Authority that will see the massive online betting exchange send 10.75 per cent of its horse-racing revenue ...

Jockey Cleared Of Corruption Charge

Jockey Kirsty Milczarek, one of four riders found guilty of corruption overseas last December, has successfully appealed the ruling and will not have to face a two-year ban

Eleven Found Guilty In Britain

December 14, 2011

The British Horseracing Authority has found 11 individuals, including four jockeys, guilty of corruption stemming from an investigation into race fixing in 2009

BHA To Announce Hearing Verdicts

November 22, 2011

The British Horseracing Authority has announced the date that it will announce its decision in regard to the disciplinary hearings it conducted earlier this fall against four jockeys and one jockey-tu...

51st Levy Settled, BHA Not Happy

November 01, 2011

In Britain, bookmakers and the Horseracing Betting Levy Board have reached a £72.4-million deal for the 51st edition of the betting levy, and, according to a report, the British Horseracing Authority ...