The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is expanding its world-leading equine Anti-Doping programme to include testing for ...

This change, which has been supported by the NTF’s Equine Welfare Panel and the BHA’s veterinary group, will come into effect ...

With the current strategy coming to its conclusion at the end of 2025, a structural refresh of the board will allow the new members to help shape and drive the sport’s strategy going forward. The ...

Like any sport or activity involving horses, horseracing carries inherent risks. Despite extensive safety measures and ongoing work to minimise risk, incidents involving equine injuries can occur.

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 ...

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 ...

There are numerous tools available to us when assessing a race. Depending on the type of race and the profile of runners contesting it, we may lean more heavily on one particular tool than another ...

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 ...