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Jockey Club rocks British horse racing by quitting Racecourse Association

The Jockey Club has announced it will quit the Racecourse Association in a move that could split British racing in two

The Guardian - UK

Bengaluru hotels threaten Swiggy boycott from August 15

Bengaluru hotels will suspend business with Swiggy from August 15. They demand transparency in payment statements and opt-out options. Unauthorised deductions have caused significant financial hardship for many establishments. The association seeks resolution of these longstanding issues within fifteen days. Hotels will ensure customer inconvenience is minimized if services are…

The Economic Times

Cheltenham festival crackdown aimed at stalling significant rise in false starts

The British Horseracing Authority will introduce a series of measures before next year’s Cheltenham festival to tackle a significant rise in the number of false starts at National Hunt’s showpiece meeting

The Guardian - UK

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New twist in affordability checks row demands answers from Gambling Commission

Culture, media and sport committee questions bear a striking similarity to those racing industry has been asking

The Guardian - UK

Four horse racing meetings cancelled after extreme weather warnings issued

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The Independent UK

UK heatwave forces four horse racing meetings to be abandoned

Temperatures could be set to reach 40C in some areas of the UK this week

The Independent UK

Horse trainer handed suspended ban after taking photo of woman’s ‘clothed bottom’ without her consent

Jamie Osborne admitted to taking a photo of a woman’s ‘clothed bottom’ at a racecourse

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British trainers warned to be vigilant amid surge in cases of equine flu

British Horseracing Authority’s email sent to all trainers aims to reduce the risk of a shutdown, as happened in 2019

The Guardian - UK

Ascot’s bold move in turf war leaves racing fighting to avoid constitutional crisis

Decision of the king’s track to quit the Racecourse Association may ultimately lead to long overdue reform

The Guardian - UK

Racing open to more direct protests in campaign against affordability checks

The chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority, has revealed the sport will consider more direct action protests as they continue to battle against government plans to introduce affordability tests for punters

The Guardian - UK

Cheltenham jockeys in alleged racism row bid to bury hatchet but inquiry continues

The jockeys in the alleged racist abuse row at the Cheltenham festival have shaken hands but the British Horseracing Authority is continuing its inquiry into Wednesday’s incident before the first race

The Guardian - UK

Cheltenham jockey Nico de Boinville accused of racism after row at race start

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The Independent UK

Nico de Boinville accused of racist abuse after jockey spat on ITV

De Boinville clashed with Irish jockey Declan Queally ahead of the Turners Novices’ Hurdle on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Amid an uncertain time for the horseracing industry what does the future hold for Constitution Hill?

INDEPENDENT RACING: In the latest Independent Racing newsletter, Jonathan Doidge, gives praise to a champion horse switching from jumps to the flat as well as providing insight into the fragile state of the horseracing industry

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The Guardian - UK

Racing’s crisis intensifies with tracks on verge of civil war after Allen quits BHA

Lord Allen of Kensington’s brief and ultimately ineffectual tenure as chair of the British Horseracing Authority has come to an abrupt conclusion

The Guardian - UK

Lord Allen to become latest casualty of horse racing’s intractable politics

It was possible to spin his 2025 arrival as a clean slate but the former businessman soon lost the confidence of key players

The Independent UK

Jockey hit with nine-year ban for deliberately preventing his horse from winning a race

A panel concluded that Dylan Kitts prevented his horse from winning a race at Worcester in July 2023

The Guardian - UK

Fixing cases a reminder of skulduggery that has stained horse racing

The Hillsin affair demonstrates that conspiring to stop a runner is one thing, but getting away with it is another

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The Guardian - UK

Strike day with a dress code as racing descends on London to make case against tax changes

Trainers and jockeys from all levels of the sport were among the turf’s great and good who downed tools over fears of rising duty rates

The Independent UK

John Gosden makes impassioned case on day of strike action over tax fears

‘The implications are very dangerous… this will take the lifeblood out of the game’.

International Business Times

Racing Betting Tax Hike Will Bring 'Communities To Their Knees': Gosden

British racing is holding a one-day strike next week for the first time in its history in a tax dispute with the government.

International Business Times UK

Britain's Horse Racing Strike Spells Doom for Gamblers, Fans, and the Economy

In a landmark move, British horseracing is cancelling events to oppose government plans that could raise betting taxes and destabilise a £4 billion industry.

The Guardian - UK

Racing’s D-day looms as proposed chief Lord Allen faces ‘sliding doors’ moment

A ruling body with a board focused entirely on the long-term health and interests of the sport would be a first for racing

The Guardian - UK

Racing’s response to tax ‘harmonisation’ bombshell risks disturbing endgame

An effective end to the decades-old distinction between betting and gaming feels increasingly imminent

The Guardian - UK

Oisin Murphy faces ‘incredibly strict’ conditions on licence after drink-driving case

Oisin Murphy is to have ‘incredibly strict’ conditions placed on his licence, acting BHA chief executive Brant Dunshea has revealed

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