The new year is always busy when it comes to political engagement and 2025 has been no exception.

2024 provided many memorable moments on Britain’s 59 racecourses including the running of the Longines World’s Best Horse ...

“The BHA co-ordinates an active Cross Party Group for Horseracing in the Senedd and will continue to use the group’s ...

At its primary 2025 meeting held on Friday 7 February at the offices of France Galop in Paris, the European Pattern Committee ...

As covered in yesterday’s Racing Post, the British Horseracing Authority is concerned by the findings of the study published ...

Britain will stage two new Group 1 events in 2025, with both the City Of York Stakes (7f, 3yo+, York, August) and British Champions Long Distance Cup (2m, 3yo+, Ascot, October) being upgraded to the ...

New strategy to improve industry recruitment, training, employment practices, inclusion and wellbeing A coordinated approach to addressing workforce challenges and lay foundations for long-term ...

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 ...

Horseracing in Britain is among the world’s best regulated animal activities. Responsibility for the care of our animals rests with everyone in the sport. From the people who independently govern and ...

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 ...

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 ...