Governing body’s plan for eight-month flu vaccinations
The proposed changes could be made standard from 1 January 2020
British Horseracing Authority
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Outstanding leadership and over 60 years of service honoured at prestigious racing awards
The Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards produced some truly inspiring stories from across the racing industry
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Latest equine flu update: more cases confirmed
The Animal Health Trust has been praised for its ‘round-the-clock’ efforts in dealing with a year’s worth of tests in a matter of days
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Three new equine flu cases confirmed: authorities issue advice to owners
Owners have been reminded of the importance of isolation procedures following three new flu cases in non-thoroughbred horses
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*Equine flu update* All racing and point-to-pointing cancelled until next week
All racing and point-to-pointing fixtures have been abandoned until Wednesday at the earliest due to the equine flu outbreak
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Review finds ‘no single factor’ behind 2018 Cheltenham Festival fatalities
The review sparked by the deaths of six horses at the Festival this year has made recommendations for improved safety in jump racing
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Racehorses ‘didn’t bat an eyelid’ over wrapped Christmas chase fence
Racehorses Native Robin and Garrane “flew over” the fences in preparation for their festive engagements
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New body protector rules to come into force this autumn
The change involves an increase to the minimum standard of body protector and will come into force later this year
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‘Treated like royalty’: behind the scenes at the yard of racehorse trainer to The Queen
‘Equine welfare is our number one priority and so I was delighted to allow the cameras in and show what we do here’
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Not again! Wrong horses run in two races on same day
The incident comes just six months after a horse won a race she had not been entered for at Great Yarmouth
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10-year ban for jockey at centre of corruption case
The British Horseracing Authority’s disciplinary panel described the case as ‘as blatant an example of a non-trier as one could get’
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Jockey banned for switching urine samples to cover up cocaine use
The jockey had attempted to cover up his drug use by attempting to pass off someone else’s urine sample as his own
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Trainer fined £2,000 after Cheltenham Festival favourite fails drug test
The drug is allowed to be used in horses in training, but must not be present in a horse's system on a raceday
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Top trainer offers £10k reward to clear his name in drug case
Hughie Morrison told H&H he is innocent and said the last five months have been "purgatory". He is offering a £10k reward for information to clear his name.
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‘The sport needs to act’: barriers in racing are holding women back
Women are underrepresented across the industry and action is needed to improve the balance, a study has found
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Paralysed jockey presents stud manager with £40,000 at stable staff awards
Racing stable staff were recognised during a prestigious award ceremony on Monday night (20 February), which had a generous £120,000 prize-fund
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Shock plans to build houses on Kempton racecourse
The Jockey Club is hoping to secure “in excess of” £100 million for investment in British racing from the deal
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Innovative hurdle trial extended following drop in falls
Six racecourses are now either using or have signed up to use the One Fit hurdle as part of the extended trial
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'We must now look forward': Any Currency trainer speaks out after Cheltenham Festival disqualification
Martin Keighley said he is looking forward to the next Festival and Any Currency's next run, where he and his team "will be all the more determined to win"
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Racing to improve concussion care for jockeys
The new concussion protocols, which come into force from August, include an extension of course-side tests and plans to help actively rehabilitate jockeys
