On episode three of The BHA Podcast, Nick Lightfoot is again joined by Acting CEO Brant Dunshea, who discusses Britain’s ...

The Horseracing Industry People Board (HIPB) has secured funding from the Racing Foundation and Horserace Betting Levy Board ...

The Horseracing Industry People Board (HIPB) is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to help plan, coordinate and evaluate the implementation and delivery of key projects during 2025. The ...

Breaches of the Rules of Racing which happen on a raceday are usually dealt with at a Stewards Enquiry. Participants wishing to appeal the Stewards’ decision can request that their case is heard by ...

Welcome to the BHA’s Guide to Handicapping. Here you will find all you need to understand how handicapping works in British racing. If you do not find what you are looking for, please feel free to ...

Racing is everyone’s sport: Our vision is for racing to be a diverse and inclusive sport in which everyone can achieve their potential and where fans from all communities feel welcome. British ...

Races restricted to horses that have never won a race under that specific code – that is, on the Flat or over hurdles. Open to maidens but also to winners of either one or two races. The winners ...

BHA handicappers aim to treat every horse fairly and strictly on the merit of its form, using good handicapping practice and always maintaining the highest level of integrity. We are available to ...

An initial handicap mark will often be the best performance figure that a horse has achieved in (what will usually be) three qualifying runs. If a horse has a performance figure of 70 on each of its ...

The British Horseracing Authority (the “BHA”), in line with its values, is committed to the highest standards of integrity, credibility and accountability. This policy outlines the procedure by which ...

At all times during a racehorse’s life, including when in training, at the racecourse or after its racing career has finished, the BHA requires that the health and well-being of the horse should be ...