The number of horses in training at some stage during 2025 fell to 21,728, which was 2.3% lower than in 2024. This follows on ...

Join Nick Lightfoot for all the action from the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin. This special episode of The BHA Podcast features live reaction straight from The ...

Kieran Kourdache has been crowned the Employee of the Year at the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin. Now in their 22 nd year, the illustrious awards returned to Ascot ...

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 ...

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 ...

A variety of training programmes are developed, co-ordinated and maintained by BHA, ensuring that there is adequate training in place for current and potential employees in the industry. BHA maintains ...

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If our performance figure indicates that a horse has achieved more than its existing handicap mark, we may opt to increase that rating. This applies to all horses. This may even include horses that ...