The Future of Racing initiative, also backed by RMG, York Racecourse, and ClimbUK, originated from Project Beacon and found ...

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 ...

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 finalists have been revealed today for the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employees Awards, sponsored by Godolphin. Following ...

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 ...

The British Horseracing Authority (the “BHA”), in line with its values, is committed to the highest standards of integrity, credibility and accountability. This policy outlines the procedure by which ...

The BHA does not take the success of the sport for granted and knows that the sustainability of the organisation rests on investing in its people. The BHA’s employees – At the BHA, we want to attract, ...

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that the Grade 2 Hampton Novices’ Chase has been rescheduled 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 ...

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 ...