Premier Information: The British Horseracing Authority

In one or two articles, we have mentioned the BHA. The BHA basically run horseracing in the UK.   Below is a summary of their activities.

It is the British Horseracing Authority’s role to ensure the continued health and successful development of the sport. As both the governing and regulatory body it is the British Horseracing Authority’s responsibility to:

•  provide the most compelling and attractive racing in the world
•  be seen as the world leader in raceday regulation
•  ensure the highest standards for the sport and participants, on and away from the racecourse
•  promote the best for the racehorse 

and

•  represent and promote the sport and the industry. 

Throughout its work, the British Horseracing Authority will be:

•  strong - providing leadership, taking tough decisions where they are needed
•  independent - acting fairly and with integrity in the best interests of racing as a whole
•  responsive - listening and consulting, making sure we understand issues
•  challenging - asking hard questions, of ourselves and others
•  open - having the confidence to explain what we think, and able to explain why
•  dynamic - professional, innovative and focused, delivering a quality service.

As the governing and regulatory body for the sport, the British Horseracing Authority’s responsibilities are wide-ranging.

They include:

• Race Planning, including the supervision of race programmes and the employment of Handicappers: 
• Disciplinary procedures, both on and off the racecourse 
• Protecting the Integrity of the sport on and off the racecourse 
• Licensing and registering racing participants - jockeys, trainers, horses, owners and stable staff 
• Setting and enforcing standards of Medical care for jockeys and other participants 
• Developing and maintaining programmes of Recruitment, training and education 
• Setting and enforcing common standards for British Racecourses 
• Research and improvements in Equine Science and Welfare 
• Regulating Point-to-Point racing in the UK 
• Compilation of the Fixture List 
• Approving the Arabian Racing fixture lists 
• Setting and enforcing the Rules of racing 
• Maintaining our official Retraining of Racehorses charity 
• The conduct of a day’s racing

As well as... 

• Strategic planning and policy for Racing 
• Central promotion of Racing 
• Encouraging and fostering the breeding of bloodstock 
• Representing Racing in dealings with Government 
• Liaison with the Betting Industry 
• Representing British Racing abroad, which includes membership of the Executive Council of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities