The latest phase of HorsePWR, the collaborative welfare campaign launched last year by the BHA, Great British Racing (GBR) ...

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can confirm that following discussions with Pontefract and Uttoxeter, the start time ...

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today submitted the sport’s formal response to HM Treasury’s consultation on ...

A newly-formed fixture limited to apprentice jockeys will take place at Redcar on Sunday 20 July. The fixture will be the ...

Races restricted to horses that have never won a race under that specific code – that is, on the Flat or over hurdles. Open to maidens but also to winners of either one or two races. The winners ...

An initial handicap mark will often be the best performance figure that a horse has achieved in (what will usually be) three qualifying runs. If a horse has a performance figure of 70 on each of its ...

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Welcome to the BHA’s Guide to Handicapping. Here you will find all you need to understand how handicapping works in British racing. If you do not find what you are looking for, please feel free to ...