Racing has announced emergency financial support of £22 million to help its people, businesses and communities as they battle through the COVID crisis. The suspension of racing has had a significant economic impact on racing yards, jockeys and the staff who look after horses. Racecourses have been particularly badly hit with no income at all […]
Huge thanks to our readers who entered our Best Dressed Racegoer Competition for the Grand National 2020! We are now collecting entries for our Newmarket Guineas and Chester May Festival competitions. Newmarket Guineas Competition closes Saturday 2nd May, 5pm. Chester May Festival Competition closes Wednesday 6th May, 5pm. For details of how to enter –click
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For fans of National Hunt racing the four-day Cheltenham Festival in March is undoubtedly the highlight of the year. Trying to pick winners this far in advance is certainly a tricky affair, particularly when it comes to predicting which horses will be in form. Injuries often make a mess of ante-post bets, while knowing which
The suspension of racing, which was due to finish at the end of April, is to be extended after a decision by the Board of the British Horseracing Authority. Racing stopped on 18th March before the government introduced the current lockdown measures to protect essential emergency services and the health and safety of the public.
Traditionally the two year old season began on the Flat turf at the Doncaster Lincoln meeting during the last week in March or the first week in April. The advent and advance of the all-weather programme means that two year old horses now have an opportunity to run before the Flat turf season begins. Depending
The winners of the Jump season 2019–2020 have been announced. Following the suspension of horse racing until the end of April the Professional Jockeys’ Association, National Trainers’ Federation and the Racehorse Owners’ Association have jointly confirmed that each of the current leaders of the 2019/20 Jumps Championships (which had been set to conclude on Saturday
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced the launch of Racing2Learn, a new online e-learning platform for anyone involved with the racing and Thoroughbred breeding industries. The platform, which has been developed over the last 12 months in collaboration with 1st4Sport Qualifications and the wider racing industry, aims to provide a range of
Newbury Racecourse has launched a community effort using its extensive space as well as in-house resource for varying relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and will waive any site fees associated with its use during the period. Newbury Racecourse has launched a partnership with Age Concern Newbury & District and Swift Couriers, to feed the
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FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 26th April will bring together the very best of Hong Kong’s elite gallopers in three exciting Group 1 races. World champion miler Beauty Generation is on track to attempt an incredible third consecutive win in the HK$20 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m); the brilliant BMW
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British racing’s leaders will next week review the plans for racing to resume in the light of the government lockdown restrictions introduced in March. Racing came to a halt on 18th March 18 when the BHA Board – after consultation with industry leaders – decided on a suspension until the end of April. The government
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