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With the recent heatwaves bringing racing’s resilience into sharper focus, BHA Head of Environmental Sustainability Katie Carr provides an update on the practical action taking place to future-proof our industry against the challenges presented by a changing climate. The weather is always a hot topic of conversation in British racing. 2025 was the warmest and
Join host Nick Lightfoot as he sits down with Simon Cox for the first time on the BHA Podcast, following last week’s announcement that Simon will be the new Chair of the BHA. Simon talks about his passion for racing, his previous career experience and how nothing could ever keep him away from the Cheltenham
In recent weeks, there have been a number of extremely close finishes to races requiring the judge to determine the outcome via the use of photo finish technology. The following blog sets out how our judging teams carry out this process as they work to ensure the correct result is called. By David Hicks –
The BHA’s Cathy O’Meara, Robbie Supple and Shaun Parker joined host Nick Lightfoot to discuss the announcement of recommendations designed to improve the starts at Cheltenham and across wider Jump racing. Listen now on all major streaming services
In a special episode of The BHA Podcast, host Nick Lightfoot is joined by the BHA’s Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, Greg Swift, to reflect on the Gambling Commission’s announcement that it will implement financial risk assessments on punters. Listen and subscribe on all the major streaming services BHA statement regarding Gambling Commission announcement
We’re back after a remarkable Royal Ascot, full of great performances and no little drama. Host Nick Lightfoot looks back on it all with BHA Chief Executive Brant Dunshea and Head of Stewarding Shaun Parker, as well as finding out how the BHA has responded to the extraordinary heatwave in Britain. Michelle Douglas also joins
Ombudsman won the Prince of Wales’s Stakes for a second successive year after delivering a memorable performance on the second day of Royal Ascot. After a few days to reflect, we sat down with the BHA’s Head of Handicapping Dominic Gardiner-Hill to assess his impressive victory and confirm his new mark following ‘the best performance
In the latest blog from the Corporate Affairs team, Policy & Advocacy Manager Jack Barton reflects on the Gambling Commission Board’s decision to not (yet at least) sign off on state-mandated affordability checks, the evaluation of the Gambling White Paper, the APPG for Gambling Reform’s latest report and the potential for change at the top
With the debate continuing following the decision by the Stewards at Epsom to declare favourite Benvenuto Cellini a non-runner following the Betfred Derby, BHA Chief Executive Brant Dunshea joins host Nick Lightfoot to explain what happened at the start of the world’s most famous flat race. Listen and subscribe on all the major streaming services
Needless to say, the incident involving the declaration of Benvenuto Cellini as a non-runner in this year’s Derby has caused significant debate. The strength of feeling is understandable given the magnitude of the race. The purpose of this blog is to set out the background and rationale regarding the introduction of this rule, and to
