Nick Rust confident of steadying BHA despite sudden £1.36m deficit
The BHA accounts showed a 2014 deficit of £1.36m. Paul Bittar, the former chief executive, was paid £443,000 last year
November 2014
British Horseracing Authority to appoint Nick Rust as chief executive
In a move certain to raise eyebrows the British Horseracing Authority will announce a prominent business leader in the bookmaking industry, Nick Rust, will be the organisation’s next chief executive
October 2014
Chelmsford City given 58 racedays as BHA announces 2015 fixture list
The British Horseracing Authority has warned racecourses that 170 of the races which attract fewest runners will be culled from the annual programme
September 2014
BHA hands Newcastle’s Flat turf course a stay of execution
The British Horseracing Authority has dealt a blow to Arena Racing Company’s plans for all-weather racing at Newcastle
August 2014
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Paul Bittar’s departure leaves racing in same doldrums as Ladbrokes
Greg Wood
Search for Paul Bittar’s successor as BHA chief executive is under way
April 2014
Bookmakers retaliate in battle over tax on FOBT high street casinos
Greg Wood
The betting industry is trying to win punters over with a series of half-truths and paranoia regarding job losses in a bid to halt further FOBT taxes
March 2014
Sportblog
Increased FOBT tax looks sure to keep Treasury on side with bookmakers
Greg Wood
Martin Harley taken to hospital after Red Art's fatal fall at Lingfield
November 2013
British Horseracing Authority tightens its anti-doping rules
The British Horseracing Authority has ruled that a positive test will not be necessary in future for trainers to be charged
April 2013
BHA will not break down 2012 drug test figures for Godolphin
Sportblog
Paul Bittar pledges to get to bottom of the Godolphin steroids case
November 2012
Paul Bittar defends decision not to cut field size for Grand National
The British Horseracing Authority chief executive Paul Bittar has defended the decision not to cut the field size for the Grand National
October 2012
Horsemen's Group to hold crisis meeting as new chairman walks out
Paul Bittar foresees fewer racecourses and fixtures within 10 years
July 2012
Paul Bittar believes trainers were wrong to boycott Worcester
The British Horseracing Authority chief executive Paul Bittar believes trainers were wrong to force a walkover at Worcester in midweek over prize money levels
Paul Bittar says British Horseracing Authority will control fixtures
Paul Bittar, the chief executive of the BHA, said that the authority will maintain racing's fixture list at or near its current record level
Betfair and British Horseracing Authority sign landmark funding deal
The British Horseracing Authority has signed a landmark funding deal with the Betfair betting exchange that will guarantee the sport £40m over the next five years
February 2012
British Horseracing Authority offers whip rules olive branch to RSPCA
Sportblog
RSPCA whip rules outburst reveals the society is now racing's enemy
