This new approach, which will begin on Monday 3 March, is part of a collective effort across the sport to increase the ...

British racing’s Horse Welfare Board, in partnership with the Racecourse Association (RCA), have led an investment in 10 life ...

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 ...

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is conducting a trial that will provide owners with the unique chance to design their own bespoke racing silks, with two applicants given the opportunity to ...

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Great British Racing (GBR) have today announced the launch of a new campaign to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...