British Horseracing Authority

Hereford and Folkestone racecourses to close at the end of the season

The parent company says negotiations with the relevant local authorities to update both sites have stalled, despite "every effort" to continue trading

Are more Grand National changes needed?

BHA will review horse deaths at Cheltenham Festival

Five horses had to be euthanased during the first two days of the festival, prompting criticism from animal welfare groups

Four jockeys found guilty of corruption in racing

Four jockeys face lengthy bans after being found guilty of race fixing by a disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority

Charlie Brooks returns to training after 13 years

Thirteen years after sending out his last runner, Charlie Brooks has returned to training

Amateur jockeys to benefit from extra funding

The Amateur Jockeys Association (AJA) is to benefit from financial help from the British Horseracing Authority (BHA).

Paul Bittar is new British Horseracing Authority chief executive

The British Horseracing Authority has announced that its new chief executive will be Paul Bittar, former chief strategy officer for Racing Victoria in Australia

New coaching programme for young jockeys launched

A new coaching and mentoring programme to improve horsemanship among young jockeys has been launched by the British Horseracing Authority

Racing fixtures list shrinks by 80 for 2012

At least 80 racing fixtures are to be axed by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) next year

Racehorse trainer Howard Johnson's hearing adjourned

Trainer Howard Johnson’s hearing into alleged breaches of the Rules of Racing has been adjourned until 2 August.

First BHA graduate scheme yard placement

One lucky graduate from the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) graduate scheme will have the opportunity to go on a placement at a trainer’s yard for the first time this year

Accidental electrocution was cause of Newbury horse deaths

Accidental electrocution has been confirmed as the cause of death of two horses killed in the paddock at Newbury racecourse on Saturday (12 February).

Champion Flat jockey Paul Hanagan honoured at Anfield

Northern-based Champion Flat jockey Paul Hanagan was last night honoured during the Liverpool v Wolves match

Nominations open for stud and stable staff awards

Nominations are now open for The Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards 2011

City farm members to have a day at the races

Children from London will be able to enjoy a day at the races thanks to a new partnership between the British Horseracing Authority and three city farms

Horseracing world angered by drop in levy funding

British horseracing is suffering a financial crisis that could hit prize-money, fixtures and the 100,000 people working directly and indirectly in the industry

Owner fined £10,000 for punching Kieren Fallon

An angry owner who punched six-times champion jockey Kieren Fallon has been fined £10,000 and given a three-month ban.

Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards recognise racing's backroom boys and girls

Staff across the racing world were nominated for six awards presented on Monday

Racing must pull together and support Racing for Change

British Horseracing Authority chief executive Paul Roy assured the industry the new initiatives are not a dumbing down of the sport, rather a way to make the best of its assets

Applications now open for 2010 British Horseracing graduate scheme

Youngsters hoping to pursue a career in racing can now apply for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Graduate Development Programme 2010