British Horseracing Authority( BHA)
BHA is the governing authority for horse racing in Great Britain. It came into existence on 31 July 2007 as the result of a merge between the British Horseracing Board and the Horseracing Regulatory Authority. It is the BHA’ s role to ensure the continued health and successful development of the sport. As both the governing and regulatory body it is the British Horseracing Authority’ s responsibility to:
• Provide the most compelling and attractive racing in the world
• Be seen as the world leader in raceday regulation
• Ensure the highest standards for the sport and participants, on and away from the racecourse
• Promote the best for the racehorse and
• Represent and promote the sport and the industry.
Great British Racing( GBR)
Great British Racing is the sport’ s official marketing and promotional body, working with all of racing’ s stakeholders. Their objective is to grow interest and participation in horseracing – via racecourse attendance, television viewing, racehorse ownership and a lot more. They believe that horseracing offers something for everyone! Through their online channels they aim to get you closer to the sport and provide you with more insight into racing. They want to cater for all fans – whether aficionados or beginners.
Horserace Betting Levy Board( HBLB)
The Horserace Betting Levy Board is a body established by the Betting Levy Act 1961. Its role is to assess and collect contributions from bookmakers and the Tote via a levy, which is distributed for the improvement of racing and breeds of horses and for the advancement of veterinary science and education.
Horse Welfare Board( HWB)
The Horse Welfare Board provides strategic leadership for equine safety and welfare across British racing, bringing together the sport’ s governing body, charities, and industry stakeholders to ensure every racehorse is supported throughout its life. Through the industry’ s welfare strategy, A Life Well Lived, the HWB drives evidence-based initiatives that improve safety, care, and traceability, while promoting transparency and public trust. By coordinating expertise, funding and research, the Board ensures that welfare remains central to decision-making across the sport, and that meaningful, measurable progress continues to be delivered for racehorses both during and beyond their racing careers.
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