A change to the Rules of Racing will see BHA Stewards able to declare a non-runner in any race beginning from starting stalls ...

A change to the Rules of Racing will see BHA Stewards able to declare a non-runner in any race beginning from starting stalls if they believe that a horse has been denied a fair start. Under the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Raceday restrictions on substances and treatments 309.32 KB Restrictions on substances and treatment of horses in racecourse stables (English) 159.55 KB Restrictions on substances and treatment of ...

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Raceday Operations are managed by BHA’s “raceday team” who carry out the various functions necessary to ensure the smooth conduct of racing. Office based functions include the administration of the ...

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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 ...

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