British Horseracing Authority

Feed contamination update: more major companies affected

Major feed companies that distribute in the UK have confirmed a number of their products have been affected by contamination with the banned substance zilpaterol

Emergency fund to protect horses whose owners face financial hardship

‘We hope this fund will help horses, trainers and owners find a solution that meets the high standards of welfare we expect’

Calls for horse owners to help fund disease tracking service *H&H Plus*

British racing set to return on 1 June

The first meeting on 1 June will be an all-weather fixture at Newcastle and cards for 2-8 June are also planned for a select number of racecourses

Coronavirus: Horses who miss annual flu booster must restart

The BEF has provided clarification on equine flu vaccinations

Coronavirus latest: more equestrian bodies call their sports to a halt

Whole life care for all racehorses is key for sport’s future *H&H Plus*

Governing body’s plan for eight-month flu vaccinations

The proposed changes could be made standard from 1 January 2020

Outstanding leadership and over 60 years of service honoured at prestigious racing awards

The Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards produced some truly inspiring stories from across the racing industry

Latest equine flu update: more cases confirmed

The Animal Health Trust has been praised for its ‘round-the-clock’ efforts in dealing with a year’s worth of tests in a matter of days

Three new equine flu cases confirmed: authorities issue advice to owners

Owners have been reminded of the importance of isolation procedures following three new flu cases in non-thoroughbred horses

*Equine flu update* All racing and point-to-pointing cancelled until next week

All racing and point-to-pointing fixtures have been abandoned until Wednesday at the earliest due to the equine flu outbreak

Review finds ‘no single factor’ behind 2018 Cheltenham Festival fatalities

The review sparked by the deaths of six horses at the Festival this year has made recommendations for improved safety in jump racing

Racehorses ‘didn’t bat an eyelid’ over wrapped Christmas chase fence

Racehorses Native Robin and Garrane “flew over” the fences in preparation for their festive engagements

New body protector rules to come into force this autumn

The change involves an increase to the minimum standard of body protector and will come into force later this year

‘Treated like royalty’: behind the scenes at the yard of racehorse trainer to The Queen

‘Equine welfare is our number one priority and so I was delighted to allow the cameras in and show what we do here’

Not again! Wrong horses run in two races on same day

The incident comes just six months after a horse won a race she had not been entered for at Great Yarmouth

10-year ban for jockey at centre of corruption case

The British Horseracing Authority’s disciplinary panel described the case as ‘as blatant an example of a non-trier as one could get’

Jockey banned for switching urine samples to cover up cocaine use

The jockey had attempted to cover up his drug use by attempting to pass off someone else’s urine sample as his own

Trainer fined £2,000 after Cheltenham Festival favourite fails drug test

The drug is allowed to be used in horses in training, but must not be present in a horse's system on a raceday