British racecourses

British racecourses have come together to increase funding for the aftercare of former racehorses through Retraining of Racehorses The new funding model, effective from 1 January 2025, will see each racecourse contribute £270 per fixture, up from £100 per fixture-an increase of 170%.  This marks a historic commitment from British racecourses to the wellbeing of horses after their racing careers. The funding boost will directly contribute to RoR's efforts as the lead organisation in aftercare for the British racing industry. With the support of these increased contributions, RoR is poised...

In accordance with the updated UK Government protocols for sports venues, the British Horse Racing Authority (BHA) issued an outline of protocols that enter effect Wednesday, Dec. 15. "Racing must continue to do all we can to protect the health and livelihoods of our people and maintain business continuity," said Dr. Jerry Hill, BHA's Chief Medical Adviser. "These measures are considered essential to support this objective at a time where cases of the Omicron variant of the virus are increasing exponentially and other sports are facing COVID-related fixture cancellations. All...

In an effort to further enhance existing COVID-19 control measures, all racecourse attendees at behind closed doors race fixtures will be required to wear a face covering at all times while at the beginning Monday, Oct. 26. Face coverings (i.e. non-medical face coverings) must be worn at the racecourse by all attendees who are not identified as needing certified/higher grade PPE (e.g. medical and cleaning staff). Face coverings will be required in all indoor and outdoor areas of both the Green Zone and Owner Zone throughout the day. For more...