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February 2012
20 February 2012. |
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 21st and Monday 27th February. Click for more
15 February 2012. | Public
Wayne Rooney Names His New Nag
Soccer ace Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen shouldn’t have too much trouble remembering the name of their new £63,000 two-year-old racehorse that’s now officially been called ‘Switcharooney’. Click for more
13 February 2012. | Industry
BHA to Allocate Extra Division Opportunities This Week
Following the recent loss of Jumps meetings, the BHA has has permitted 8-race cards at some of this week’s fixtures. Click for more
13 February 2012. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 14th and Monday 20th February. Click for more
10 February 2012. |
Newbury Fixture Rearranged for Friday 17th February
Following the abandonment of tomorrow's fixture at Newbury Racecourse, details of the rearrangement have been announced. Click for more
10 February 2012. | Public
Record Pre-Sales Mean No Tickets Will Be Available On Sunday at Exeter
Due to unprecedented pre-sales and demand for tickets to its Valentine’s raceday on Sunday Exeter Racecourse has closed ticket sales on the day. Click for more
10 February 2012. | Public
Hedgehunter To Open Newly Named Owners & Trainers' Pavilion
Hedgehunter, the victorious in the Grand National at Aintree in 2005, is coming to Haydock Park on the day of the £75,000 Betfred Grand National Trial. Click for more
09 February 2012. | Industry
Betdaq Expands Sponsorship with Jockey Club Racecourses
BETDAQ, the global betting exchange, has agreed an expanded sponsorship deal for 2012 with Jockey Club Racecourses. Click for more
08 February 2012. | Public
UPDATE - February
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08 February 2012. | Industry
Additional All-Weather Flat for Kempton Park on Saturday
An additional All-Weather Flat card has been programmed at Kempton Park on Saturday, February 11th, 2012. Click for more
06 February 2012. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 7th and Monday 13th February. Click for more
06 February 2012. | Industry
Provisional Jumpers’ Bumpers Card Programmed for Kempton on Friday
With the current cold snap threatening Kempton's Jump fixture on Friday, February 10th, a provisional card of Jumpers' Bumpers has been programmed to take place in the event that the Turf fixture is abandoned. Click for more
06 February 2012. | Industry
Scilly Isles Novices’ Steeple Chase Transferred To Newbury on Saturday
Following the abandonment of racing at Sandown Park, the Scilly Isles Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) (Grade 1) will be transferred to Newbury on Saturday. Click for more
03 February 2012. | Public
Kauto Star Tribute Plans Revealed by Kempton Park
Kempton Park Racecourse – the scene of the great Kauto Star’s five William Hill King George VI Chase Boxing Day victories – has revealed the first of its tribute plans for the horse. Click for more
03 February 2012. | Industry
Additional All-Weather Flat card programmed for Wolverhampton
Due to unfavourable weather forecasts for Tuesday’s turf fixtures an additional All-Weather Flat card programmed for Wolverhampton on February 7th, 2012 Click for more
January 2012
31 January 2012. | Industry
Wolverhampton Twilight Fixtures Transferred Into Afternoon Slots
Unfavourable weather forecasts for Thursday and Friday’s Jump Fixtures. Click for more
30 January 2012. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 31st and Monday 6th January Click for more
30 January 2012. | Industry
RCA reaction to Horsemen’s Group tariff announcement
Stephen Atkin, RCA Chief Executive has today responded to the recent Horsemen's Group tariff announcement. Click for more
27 January 2012. | Public
Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening Tickets at Plumpton Now Available
Get the inside track for the Festival at the betfred Cheltenham Preview Evening at Plumpton Racecourse on Friday 9th March. Click for more
26 January 2012. | Industry
Stephen Wallis Takes Up New Role at Jockey Club Racecourses
Former Managing Director of Newmarket and Epsom Downs Racecourses has been appointed Group Director of International and Racing Relations at JCR Click for more
24 January 2012. | Industry
Racecourse Attendances Hit Record High in 2011
Figures released today by the Racecourse Association reveal that 2011 was a record year for racecourse attendance. Click for more
23 January 2012. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 24th and Monday 30th January Click for more
16 January 2012. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 17th and Monday 23rd January Click for more
16 January 2012. | Public
UPDATE - January
To download the latest version of the RCA's monthly publication, UPDATE Magazine, please click here. Click for more
16 January 2012. | Industry
Fontwell Park, Musselburgh and Newmarket Honored at Annual Groundstaff Awards
Fontwell Park, Musselburgh and Newmarket were the big winners as the results of the 2011 Neil Wyatt Racecourse Groundstaff Awards were announced. Click for more
09 January 2012. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 9th and Monday 16th January Click for more
03 January 2012. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 3rd and Monday 9th January. Click for more
December 2011
19 December 2011. | Public
The Week Ahead - Christmas Edition
What's going on on Britain's Racecourses over the Christmas and New Year period. Click for more
16 December 2011. | Public
Uttoxeter Meeting Goes Ahead
This afternoon's fixture at Uttoxeter goes ahead following an early-morning course inspection. Click for more
16 December 2011. | Industry
New Clerk Of The Course At Huntingdon And Warwick Racecourses For 2012
Huntingdon and Warwick Racecourses have a new Clerk of the Course. Sulekha Varma will join them next month. Click for more
13 December 2011. | Public
UPDATE - December
Please click here to download the latest edition of Update Magazine, the monthly publication from the RCA. Click for more
13 December 2011. | Industry
Steeple Chases Abandoned – Two Hurdle Races to Divide at Carlisle on December 18th, 2011
Unfavourable weather forecasts ahead of Sunday’s Jump Fixture with two races to divide for a 6-race card. Click for more
12 December 2011. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 13 and Monday 19 December Click for more
12 December 2011. | Public
Kauto Star Goes For Fifth William Hill King George VI Chase
Four times previous winner Kauto Star will bid to regain the William Hill King George VI Steeple Chase at Kempton Park, it was announced today. Click for more
07 December 2011. | Public
Cheltenham Named Racegoers Club Racecourse of the Year
Cheltenham Racecourse has been named Racecourse of the Year by members of the Racegoers Club for the eigth consecutive year. Click for more
06 December 2011. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 6 and Monday 12 December Click for more
06 December 2011. | Public
Thomson Sport unveiled as The Jockey Club Official Travel Partner
Racegoers to benefit from bespoke travel packages through the new deal Click for more
November 2011
28 November 2011. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 29 November and Monday 5 December Click for more
21 November 2011. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 22 and Monday 28 November Click for more
21 November 2011. | Public
Parliamentarians Express Their Support for British Horseracing's Funding Campaign in open letter to John Penrose
More than thirty Parliamentarians from across the main political parties have written to the Government urging it to introduce a new framework to underpin a commercial relationship between British Horseracing and the British betting industry. Click for more
17 November 2011. | Public
Doncaster Racecourse Named Showcase Champion
Doncaster Racecourse has been named Showcase Champion at the 2011 RCA Showcase Awards Click for more
17 November 2011. | Public
2012 Fixture List Released
Please click here for more information on the 2012 British Horseracing Fixture List. Click for more
15 November 2011. |
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 15 and Monday 21 November Click for more
15 November 2011. | Public
York Racecourse In The IOG Awards Spotlight
York Racecourse has been announced as a finalist for a prestigious Institute of Groundsmanship Industry Award 2011. Click for more
15 November 2011. | Industry
Nominations Open For The Godolphin Stud And Stable Staff Awards 2012
Prize money of £120,000 has been generously donated by sponsors Godolphin to reward the unsung heroes of Racing. Click for more
11 November 2011. | Public
Schoolchildren Guests At Hexham Race Meeting
Hexham Racecourse has invited forty youngsters from Walbottle Campus School Newcastle Upon Tyne to see behind the scenes at next Wednesday's National Hunt race meeting. Click for more
09 November 2011. | Public
UPDATE - November
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08 November 2011. | Industry
Leicester all Hurdle card now programmed for Monday, 14th November – three Steeple Chases abandoned
Hard places on the Steeple Chase course force abandonment. Click for more
07 November 2011. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 8 and Monday 14 November Click for more
07 November 2011. | Public
£73,000 Raised For Swansea Miners Appeal Fund
The Swansea Miners Appeal Fund has had £73,000 added to it following two fund-raising days of horse racing at Ffos Las Racecourse. Click for more
03 November 2011. | Public
30 Racecourse Initiatives Shortlisted For RCA Showcase Awards
Details of the 30 Racecourse Initiatives shortlisted for the RCA Showcase Awards. Click for more
01 November 2011. | Industry
Racecourse Association Response To The 51st Levy Scheme Agreement
01 November 2011. | Public
The Week Ahead
What's happening on Britain's Racecourses between Tuesday 1 and Monday 7 November. Click for more