The Jockey Club of Great Britain announced Aug. 3 that it is quitting the Racecourse Association over fears the trade body will continue to "stifle" changes it believes are vital to the success of the sport. It will join Ascot in giving up its membership ... See more
The Gambling Commission has said it is "surprised and disappointed" by claims that it has failed to engage with racing over affordability checks, while it continues to resist calls to release all the data on which it based its decision to go ahead with th... See more
Owner/breeder Simon Cox is set to be announced as the next chair of the British Horseracing Authority, the Racing Post understands. Cox, 58, was chosen for the role ahead of former British Horseracing Board chair Peter Savill and Minette Batters, the form... See more
Next year's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) is set for another major prize money boost and will be run for a British record £2.5 million (approx. US$3,361,575), Ascot has revealed. The increase represents an extra 25% on this year's total a... See more
Racing has the opportunity to tap into a new global audience of up to 200 million people if it can convert general sports enthusiasts and fans of entertainment and big events, according to a report published June 3. To do that the sport needs to improve i... See more
