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BHA back down in whip row

21.10.11
Changes announced to controversial rules following talks with the Professional Jockeys' Association... more

Jockeys must wait for any adjustments to whip rules

18.10.11
There has been growing anger and the potential risk of strike action over the stiffer punishment for using the whip... more

Jockeys face new whip sanctions

27.09.11
Riders will now get automatic bans and lose prize money if they are found guilty of using the whip too much... more

Deaths force Grand National fence changes

15.08.11
The BHA and Aintree confirm that changes will be made to the 2012 course following the deaths of two horses in this year's race... more

Electricity leak caused Newbury horse deaths

17.02.11
The deaths of two horses in the paddock at Newbury were the result of accidental electrocution... more

Fleming backs makeshift meetings to beat freeze

21.12.10
While trainers and jockeys are thrilled with the prospect of Flat races being staged for jump horses at Southwell, punters should be wary... more

Nic Coward exit thrills John McCririck

15.12.10
TV betting guru says he is delighted that "racing's invisible man", British Horseracing Authority chief executive Nic Coward, is set to quit the post in the spring... more

'For sale' sign goes up again at Tote

15.09.10
The Government says it will invite bids for the Tote bookmaker this autumn... more

Karl Burke’s champing at the bit as he nears return from ban

05.07.10
The Middleham trainer was warned off by the British Horseracing Authority for a year last summer after admitting passing information for reward... more

Freezing weather wreaks havoc

04.01.10
Prospects for jump racing this week remain bleak as the freezing conditions continue to take their toll on the sport... more

Punjabi will need run, says Nicky Henderson

09.12.09
Punters are deserting Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi as he prepares to make his seasonal debut in the Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham... more

'Civil servant' handicappers ruining racing, says Charles Egerton

25.11.09
Charles Egerton has slammed official handicapper Phil Smith, accusing him of "massaging his ego" and overseeing a "farcical system" that overrates horses of average ability... more

Bookies must pay up, says racing chief

29.09.09
The British Horseracing Authority's chief executive Nic Coward has reiterated his frustration that bookmakers are not paying enough back to the sport... more

Ryan Moore ban fear forces agent to reject rides

02.09.09
Ryan Moore's agent Tony Hind has been turning down rides from several top trainers because he fears the champion jockey is on the threshold of a lengthy ban... more

Disgraced Fergal Lynch hit with 12-month ban at US track

21.07.09
Jockey Fergal Lynch has been dealt a major blow in his hopes to continue his career in the US after officials at Philadelphia Park banned him from the track for a year... more

Karl Burke in limbo as he targets Shanakill glory

14.07.09
As he waits for the verdict of a long-running investigation into corruption, Karl Burke confirmed that his stable star Lord Shanakill is on course for the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.... more

Racing chiefs face storm over Fergal Lynch deal

08.07.09
The British Horseracing Authority is set to face heavy criticism for applying a lenient sentence to Fergal Lynch after striking a plea bargain with the disgraced jockey... more

Nicky Henderson handed three-month ban

03.07.09
Horse racing: Nicky Henderson said he was hugely relieved despite receiving a record £40,000 fine and being banned from having runners for three months... more

Furious Fitzgerald backs under-fire Henderson

29.06.09
Mick Fitzgerald has expressed his anger at the treatment of his former boss Nicky Henderson over the drugs furore... more

Nicky Henderson faces anxious wait

23.06.09
Horse racing: Leading jumps trainer Nicky Henderson will have to wait until next week at the earliest before he knows whether he will face losing his licence or escape with a fine... more

Royal trainer faces D-Day over failed dope test

22.06.09
Horse racing: Nicky Henderson faces the prospect of losing his licence at a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary hearing, after a positive dope test on one of the Queen's horses at Huntingdon in February... more

Great Leighs future is bleak as deadline passes

29.05.09
Horse racing: Great Leighs seems likely to gather moss for the foreseeable future as racing's chiefs are expected to announce that a new company formed to take over the stricken course will not be allowed to bid for fixtures in 2010... more

Karl Burke's hopes for Ascot alive after hearing date set

22.04.09
Horse racing: Trainer Karl Burke is likely to be free to saddle Classic hopes Popmurphy and Lord Shanakill at Royal Ascot... more

Burke: I've never been involved in race-fixing

12.02.09
Horse racing: Trainer Karl Burke, one of four charged by the British Horseracing Authority with breaches of the Rules of Racing, has spoken of the distress that the long-running case is causing him and his family... more

New inquiry for trio after race-fix trial

11.02.09
Horse racing: The British Horseracing Authority has announced that they have launched an inquiry against trainer Karl Burke and jockeys Darren Williams and Fergal... more

National ratings set to be revised after Denman's Kempton defeat

09.02.09
Horse racing: Ante-post favourite Denman was withdrawn from the John Smith’s Grand National on the back of a disappointing performance and first-ever defeat over fences... more

Great Leighs future is on hold as administrators seek licence

19.01.09
The future of the Great Leighs is still very much up in the air, with administrators likely to request a new temporary licence to allow upcoming races to take place... more

Great Leighs is closed after losing its licence

16.01.09
Britain's newest racecourse at Great Leighs has been closed after the British Horseracing Authority revoked its licence to race... more

Dean McKeown quits after race chiefs ban him again

05.11.08
Dean McKeown's controversial ride on Rascal In The Mix at Southwell will prove to be the last of his career... more

Panorama threat to the Panama set

28.07.08
A new probe into the sport casts a cloud over the festival which is a favourite with the Pimm's brigade... more


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