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 ...

Racing is everyone’s sport: Our vision is for racing to be a diverse and inclusive sport in which everyone can achieve their potential and where fans from all communities feel welcome. British ...

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can confirm an additional All-Weather fixture will take place at Southwell on Sunday 29 September. The fixture will comprise of seven races, with the ability to ...

Welcome to our new website! Like any new website you might come across things that need fixing, please let us know and we will get these resolved as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we would love ...

BHA handicappers aim to treat every horse fairly and strictly on the merit of its form, using good handicapping practice and always maintaining the highest level of integrity. We are available to ...

We are pleased that the BHA have been recognised as “one to watch” by the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For employee engagement survey and strive to succeed to a future number one place. The ...

Racecourses can request to swap and move fixtures with other courses, with the Racing Department overseeing any transfers, ensuring that the best interests of the Fixture List are met. There is a ...

If our performance figure indicates that a horse has achieved more than its existing handicap mark, we may opt to increase that rating. This applies to all horses. This may even include horses that ...

The British Horseracing Authority Jockey Coaching Programme (JCP) provides all Apprentice and Conditional Jockeys with the support of a qualified professional Jockey Coach. The Programme, managed by ...

We are currently looking to recruit an Intelligence Assistant (Maternity Cover) to provide administrative support to the Intelligence Manager, as well as supporting tasks relating to intelligence ...

At all times during a racehorse’s life, including when in training, at the racecourse or after its racing career has finished, the BHA requires that the health and well-being of the horse should be ...