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 .
Jockey Club Racecourses
Jockey Club Racecourses owns and operates 15 racecourses in the UK including Cheltenham , Aintree , Epsom , Sandown Park and Newmarket . As well as staging some of the highest quality racing in the country , they own some of the country ’ s most inspiring and flexible spaces for holding conferences , concerts and exhibitions as well as many other events .
Racecourse Association ( RCA )
The Racecourse Association was formed in 1907 , and is the trade association for Britain ’ s racecourses . It ’ s aims are :
• To promote the highest professional standard in racecourse management , Health and Safety , medical and veterinary best practice
• To promote racecourse interests within the racing industry and generally
• To provide information , training and support for racecourses
• The management of the Racegoers Club
• To assist Racecourses to comply with regulations and British Horseracing Authority General Instructions .
Racehorse Owners Association ( ROA )
With more than 7,100 members , the Racehorse Owners Association promotes and protects the interests of racehorse owners in Great Britain . The ROA plays a central role in British racing politics and finance and is a founder member of the Horsemen ’ s Group , an organisation which represents owners , trainers , jockeys , breeders and stable staff .
The Racing Post
The Racing Post is a daily horse racing , greyhound racing and sports betting newspaper . It was founded in April 1986 by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum as a rival to the Sporting Life . It includes information on form of horses in meetings across the country , the going of the courses , age of horses , handicap ratings and other information relevant to the race in question .
Sky Sports Racing
Sky Sports Racing is the UK ’ s largest , dedicated horseracing TV channel and is produced at Sky ’ s studios alongside all other Sky Sports channels . Sky Sports Racing is available in 14 million multi‐channel homes across the UK and Ireland at no extra cost to Sky and Virgin Media subscribers . Attheraces . com and the At The Races app form the UK and Ireland ’ s leading digital platform for horse racing and generate up to 13 million user sessions per month ( Google Analytics ).
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