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According to a report by the British Horseracing Authority it generates £3.39 billion total direct and indirect expenditure in the British economy, of which £1.05 billion is from core racing industry expenditure, [2] and the major horse racing events such as Royal Ascot and Cheltenham Festival are important dates in the British and ...
Racing League Race 7 Handicap: Yarmouth: 1m 2f 23y: 2 75: 3yo+ Rathgar July: Sky Bet Dash: York: 6f: 2 75: 3yo+ Rage Of Bamby July / Aug: Chesterfield Cup: Goodwood: 1m 1f 197y: 2 100: 4yo+ Take Heart July / Aug: Coral Daily Rewards Shaker Handicap: Goodwood: 1m 3f 218y: 2 75: 3yo French Duke August: Kincsem Handicap: Goodwood: 1m 1f 197y: 2 ...
The Pattern underwent further revisions in the 1980s and was subject to a major change in 1989 when the Jockey Club, the governing body of British horseracing at the time, overhauled the Pattern to create a mid-season and season-ending Grade 1 race in each of twelve categories, with lead-up Grade 2 races and a set of 14 major handicaps of Grade ...
This List of British racecourses gives details of both current and former horse racing venues in Great Britain. As of 2 January 2025, there are 59 racecourses operating in Great Britain (excluding Point-to-Point courses). Hereford racecourse reopened in October 2016 having been closed since 2012.
There are separate and independent horse racing structures in Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and in Ireland (Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland), so articles on horse racing in Great Britain are organised accordingly.
The British Horseracing Authority, also known as the BHA, is the regulatory authority for horse racing in Great Britain.. It was formed on 31 July 2007, after the merger of the British Horseracing Board (BHB) and the Horseracing Regulatory Authority (HRA).
From 10 June 1993 until 30 July 2007, the British Horseracing Board (BHB) was the governing authority for horseracing in Great Britain. It was created in 1993, and took on responsibilities previously held by the Jockey Club. This was intended to help modernise the sport, as the Jockey Club is a private members' club with a traditionally ...
The review was published in December 2018 and listed 17 recommendations for future Cheltenham fixtures and jump racing in general, including reduced field size numbers at Cheltenham and a pre-race veterinary check for all runners at the festival. [24] At the 2019 festival there were three horse deaths, leading to another BHA review. [25] [26]