British Horseracing Authority

Brant Dunshea spoke about the #AxeTheRacingTax campaign at this year’s International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) conference, which had a particular focus on legal and illegal racing betting. You can watch his full speech here: https://lnkd.in/eKdb3isi

Racing supports over 85,000 jobs and thousands of local businesses across Britain. Communities can’t afford to lose it. Make sure your MP understands why racing matters to local economies – visit AxeTheRacingTax.com #AxeTheRacingTax

🤝 Behind every race are the talented, hard working and dedicated people that make it happen. There's £128,500 in prize money to be won across six categories in the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin. Know someone that fits the bill? Start your nomination today: https://lnkd.in/eNDTzqCw #ThoroughbredAwardsGB

Horseracing is firmly embedded in communities across Britain 🐎 Our new social impact strategy sets out how we plan to increase our positive impact on people and society 🤝 By working together in an even more coordinated way, we can build on the valuable activity already taking place and further enhance racing’s reputation and relevance 💪 Thank you to Tom Baker for his work on the strategy, and to The Racing Foundation, Godolphin and the Racing Post for their funding and support. 🔗 Read the strategy here: https://lnkd.in/eFqzKh4g

The Racing Foundation conference today is all about “Engaging the next generation and safeguarding the future of British Racing”. Project Beacon is the most in-depth piece of customer research ever undertaken in our sport. It helps us understand our current and potential audiences, what might motivate them to engage with racing and what are the barriers preventing them from doing so. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/edu2768K

A new ‘racing tax’ risks devastating communities across Britain. Thousands of jobs lost. Millions stripped from local economies. It’s time to back our sport – write to your MP today. Visit AxeTheRacingTax.com

British horseracing has today published its strategy for protecting the natural environment and safeguarding the sport against the effects of a changing climate. Supported by The Racing Foundation and developed by the BHA, the new environmental plan is part of racing’s wider industry strategy work to secure a sustainable future for our horses, people, businesses and communities. Full details: https://lnkd.in/e2aK-mer

Rural communities, jobs, and livelihoods are at stake. Industry voices are clear: this racing tax puts the entire sport at risk. Write to your MP today. Visit AxeTheRacingTax.com

🎙️ The BHA Podcast is back with a brand new episode and breaking news, with confirmation that a rule change will enable Stewards to declare a horse a non-runner in Jumps races, or any other race that does not utilise starting stalls, if they determine that a horse has been denied a fair start. Plus Tom Byrne responds to Ruby Walsh's recent criticism and we catch-up with TIEA winner Kelly Stevens. Listen to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eEeZK_A2

🤝 #AxeTheRacingTax – The sport unites The unprecedented coverage, reaction and support the campaign has received so far shows it's cutting through. And it is a fight we will continue to take to the Treasury ahead of November’s Budget. Full update: https://lnkd.in/enTEHt5M