Racing Authority – Reputational Damage
Effort to buy more time for certain individuals at the BHA whose positions would currently appear untenable
26th May 2016
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Effort to buy more time for certain individuals at the BHA whose positions would currently appear untenable
Lawyer chairs disciplinary panel – and has in the recent past been paid by the British Horseracing Authority for advice on non-disciplinary matters
“There’s a principle here about being open, fair and transparent. The organisation needs to change.
Tens of thousands of racegoers and many more punters in Britain and abroad will have been left with the strong and abiding impression that the stewards presiding over one of the most valuable and prestigious cards of the year were incompetent
BHA’s Horseracing Bettors Forum will give punters a much needed voice on matters that directly affect them – “There are a lot of things we can proactively assist with or comment upon. There are lots of things punters haven’t had a voice about but should have some input on.”
BHA enhanced zero-tolerance policy towards anabolic steroids implemented as of 2 March 2015
Regrettably, they will impose an additional bureaucratic burden on trainers when horses move away from their care and control
Announced in June 2014, the new rules will mean horses cannot be injected with steroids at any time
“Central to our ability to meet targets is the size of the horse population set against the number of races run. The industry’s strategy in recent years has been to expand the fixture list and race programme in order to optimise income, but it would be anomalous for this to continue when set against a flat or declining horse population.”
He has a natural and collaborative leadership style with staff and stakeholders alike, a good blend of humility and desire to get things done. He is comfortable from ‘stable to boardroom’ and understands how pivotal this sport is to jobs and UK PLC.
Shane Donohoe was reported to the British Horseracing Authority for failing to give permission to be searched at Wolverhampton last week
Beyond the pending investigations, things ended well enough for the Bass-Robinson yard when the improving Rainbow Lorikeet stamped her Paddock Stakes prospects with a gutsy victory under a top-notch ride by Aldo Domeyer
