BHA board

Wide-spread innovative changes to the 2024 UK fixture list based on several core principles have been approved by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) Board. Part of British racing's cross industry strategy, the principles will be tested over a two-year period and represent an important first step in delivering a more substantive racing product. The core principles unanimously agreed upon by the BHA Board are as follows: A "Premier" racing tier with higher prize-money and more competitive top-quality racing featuring the best horses A two-hour "shop window" on most Saturday afternoons...

Raj Parker, a regulatory and sports law specialist, has been appointed to the Board of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). Parker will start his new role as an Independent Non-Executive Regulatory Director on Jan. 1, 2022, and will replace Sir Paul Stephenson, whose term expires on New Year's Eve. Currently, Parker is a senior advisor at the Financial Conduct Authority and has dealt with many investigations involving integrity issues. BHA Chair Annamarie Phelps said, "We are delighted to welcome Raj to the Board. His prodigious experience in regulatory matters and...

A consultation into the regulation of shared ownership was launched by the British Horseracing Authority on Thursday. The purpose of the evaluation is to identify the current risks and opportunities of shared owner ship and how these can be addressed to promote growth and consumer confidence in syndicates and racing clubs. This consultation was one of the nine key goals for British racing's recover plan published last week. Key areas of interest are: Current registration structures can best support evolving ownership models; Prospective owners can make well informed decisions about...