Cheltenham Festival: Meet the starters – watch

With the Cheltenham Festival upon us it is inevitable that the starts of Jumps races will be a point of discussion. On average around three in every 100 Jumps races see a false start…however, at last year’s Festival there were 10 in the 28 races, which is clearly far too many and something we all

Watch: Raceday Welfare at the Cheltenham Festival

Horse safety and welfare is paramount to British racing. Ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, we have produced a short film to highlight the measures in place at the Festival to ensure that each runner lines up in the best possible condition and receives the highest standard of care and support. In the following video, Sally

The BHA Podcast exclusive: Brant Dunshea confirmed as permanent BHA CEO

In his first interview since being confirmed as the BHA’s permanent Chief Executive, Brant Dunshea joins Nick Lightfoot to share his hopes for the future of the sport and reflect on the departure of Lord Charles Allen as BHA Chair. Listen on all major streaming services Press release: Brant Dunshea appointed BHA Chief Executive Officer,

2025: Racing Report

By Richard Wayman, BHA Director of Racing There was much to celebrate on our racecourses during 2025 with personal highlights including seeing some of the best racehorses in the world cross swords in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot in October – the joint best race in the world last year –  and then, a

The BHA Podcast from Ascot: Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards 2026, sponsored by Godolphin

Join Nick Lightfoot for all the action from the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin. This special episode of The BHA Podcast features live reaction straight from The Pavillion at Ascot Racecourse, where the star-studded ceremony took place on Monday 23 February. We catch up with BHA Chief Executive Brant Dunshea, Chair of

BHA notice: Homoplus, Lung XL and Hemorex Paste

The BHA has today issued an update on the following products, which our testing on several samples has shown contain traces of Category A substances. We advise that trainers and veterinarians read and follow the information and guidance provided below. A reminder that any product advertised as being herbal in origin does not guarantee that

How Saturday race times are changing in 2026

By Tom Byrne, BHA Head of Racing and Betting In 2024, British racing introduced a protected Saturday afternoon window as part of a two-year trial of fixture list initiatives. The trial put a limit on the number of fixtures that could take place in a two-hour protected window primarily between 2pm and 4pm to give our best fixtures and races more space and visibility to help grow interest in the sport.  In its main objective, the

The BHA Podcast: 2025 retrospective with Brant Dunshea

BHA CEO Brant Dunshea joins host Nick Lightfoot for the final episode of the year to reflect on an extraordinary 12 months for British racing. Spotify: Episode 12 Apple Podcasts: Episode 12 Amazon Music: Episode 12 Audible: Episode 12 Acast: Episode 12 YouTube Music: Episode 12 Soundcloud: Episode 12 Listen to previous episodes of the The BHA Podcast at