BHRC OFFICE

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there is only one member of staff in the office at present.

You may therefore experience difficulties in contacting the office as there are two phones lines in but only one member to take the calls.

We understand and appreciate that this may be disappointing and apologise for the inconvenience.

Please note that Race Fees can be paid through the online entry system at anytime:- Online Race Entries

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ANNOUNCEMENT FROM RHYDS STUD

Rhyds Stud are not taking any more mares for covering this season other than those already booked in.

John Wright

BHRC OFFICE

Please note that from Tuesday 5th June, the BHRC will close every Monday and Tuesday between 2pm and 3pm for Staff Training.

This training is essential for the staff to ensure that all aspects of the administration of the BHRC can be carried out by either member of staff and that the level of service provided to members is satisfactory.

BHRC EQUINE FLU VACCINATION REGIME

There are THREE primary flu vaccinations before annual boosters:

1st - Primary Vaccination must be given

2nd - Primary Vaccination between 21 and 92 days after 1st primary vaccination

3rd - Primary Vaccination between 150 and 215 days after 2nd primary vaccination

Further booster vaccinations at intervals of not more than a year apart (or such lesser time as the Authority may, in an emergency, decide)

REMEMBER - The fi...

BHRC ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM

Annual Race Registration (Race Fees) can now be submitted through the BHRC Online Entry System:- LINK

Currently available to enter for are:

• Cilmery - 17th June (entries closing 11th June)
• Hellifield - 24th June (entries closing 18th June)
• Musselburgh - 20th & 21st July (entries closing 11th July)

Don't forget to contact BHRC to register.

STAGBI BREEDERS BONUS

For 2018 STAGBI will once again be awarding the Breeders Bonus and adopt the same programme of funding for 2017 (i.e. £500 to the STAGBI selected race in each category, with £100 to any Group 1 race not selected). Promoters are encouraged to include details of the Breeders Bonus in their race card.

2018:

2YO Race £500 - Ceredigion TC 2YO Races

3YO Race £500 - Scottish Derby

BHRC Race £500 - Crock of Gold

£100 to Group 1 races - Musselburgh, Ceredigion & Tregaron Finals, BHRC Derby, BHRC ...

LICENCE HOLDERS RENEWAL GUIDE

Renewal of Licences:

• Complete Licence Renewal Form and return to BHRC Office - LINK to Form

(returned form accepted via Email, MMS, Whatsapp, Fax or Post)

• Submit relevant fees to BHRC (see below)

(payments accepted by cheque, BACS transfer, credit/debit card via phone)

• PLEASE NOTE payment will not be accepted until a completed Licence Renewal Form has been submitted

The Bo...

BHRC GUIDELINES FOR NEW LICENCE HOLDERS

To be ready and registered for racing persons must be licensed with the BHRC and have horses registered in their ownership at STAGBI. The following is issued as a guide to completing relevant applications. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the BHRC Office on 01405 766877.

BHRC LICENCES

To register as an Owner:

Persons wishing to race a horse under BHRC must, as a minimum, be regist...

BREEDERS CROWN – Sustaining Fees

reeders Crown 2018 2nd Sustaining Fees are now due for all age groups. Due TODAY!

This payment is for all horses intending to race in the Breeders Crown event 2018. If you do not intend to race your 2YO there is no further payment to be made but we would appreciate you letting us know.

£100 due for all age groups.

Heats for 2YOs will be held at the following venues: Corbie Wood 12th July, Tir Prince 14th July, Portmarnock 15th July (all subject to sufficient entries). This new format...

Hellifield Harness Races – Sunday 24th June

* Entries available through the online entry system *

View Schedule

Open Handicap Heats & Final (1¼ mile) & Maiden and Novice races (1 mile)

Entries also accepted by Gillian Wild (see schedule for details)

NWHOA 2YO Championship – Tir Prince 9th June

Final Payment due by 1st June 2018 at £50 per horse.

Cheques made payable to North Wales Horse Owners Association.

Post to: Autumn Rise, 15 Gwellyn Avenue, Kinmel Bay, Conwy, LL18 5HR.

For further information and eligible horses contact Eric on 07919 818925.

NATIONAL PACING FUTURITY & DERBY 2018

All divisions of both races to be staged at Tir Prince on Saturday 30th June 2018

FINAL Sustaining Fee for eligible horses at £50 each due by 1st June 2018.

Payments can be made by cheque, debit/credit card over the telephone or by BACS:

Co-Op Bank

Sort Code - 08 92 99

Account No - 65778445

Please use horses name as reference

Pikehall Sunday 1st July

PIKEHALL- SUNDAY 1ST JULY 2018

Entries close 10pm Sunday 24th June 2018 – text entries to 07866623599

Racing staged with the Kind Permission of Arnie and Sandra

BHRC KIDS CLUB PONY PACE

(To be entered through Amy at the BHRC office)

HEATS & FINAL

Races over 1mile 50yds. Entry fee £60 - £1000 to winner of Final

For top 60 horses entered in Grade 1 to 8 (by BHRC Handicap Marks on Monday 25th June)

Heats run as Handicaps- Final OPH in Lines

STAR MAKER SERIES HEAT

Races over 1 mile 50y...

Cilmery Races Sunday 17th June

CILMERY RACES

AT CILMERY FARM

CILMERY

BUILTH WELLS

POWYS

LD23LG

by kind permission of the JONES FAMILY

SUNDAY 17th JUNE 2018

Qualifiers 1.30pm

1st race 2pm

MAIDEN & NOVICE RACES

£250

£100

£70

Entry fee £25

OPEN HEATS - Top 50 Handicapped horses

£300

£150

£100

Entry fee £35

RF PRICE LTD GROUNDWORKS (OPEN FINAL TO BE RUN AS OPH )

£500

£250

£150

Plus LE - TROT , 3 yo / 4yo plus AGED TROT (subject to a minimum of 6 runners) each race .

And don’t forget to ent...

CUMBERLAND SHOW – Saturday 16th June

Entries are now been taken for the Cumberland Show Harness Races, either via the online entry system or to Les Coward 07989658471

Entry Fee for all races £50 - Maiden Novice (1 mile), Grade 1 & Handicap Races (1 ¼ Mile)

Prize Money for all races £500 £200 £100 with the exception of the Final which will be £5000 £1500 £500.

There will be a maximum of nine races (10 races with the Final) if over subscribed horses with the lowest monies will be balloted out.

Entries close Sunday 3rd ...

HORSES PURCHASED FROM IRELAND

Please note that all horses purchased from Ireland will require an Export Certificate:

GUIDELINES IF YOU ARE BUYING HORSES FROM IRELAND and the need for an EXPORT CERTIFICATE

In January 2016, the IHRA opted to become independent of STAGBI and now register Standardbreds in Ireland via Sports Horse Ireland.

Furthermore, the IHRA have requested that all Standardbred horses in Ireland that are registered with STAGBI are exported from STAGBI to IHRA. The process has been re...

PENALTY FREE – Ended

As per the conditions set by The Handicap Panel, the Penalty Free ended at midnight Friday 25th May.

The BHRC database has not yet reset handicaps to reflect this change.

The BHRC are working on this and will display the updated handicap marks as soon as possible.

APPLEBY SPRING HANDICAPPING – DRAW FOR STARTING POSITION

Further to concerns raised by the BHRC and Licence Holders, the Handicap Panel reviewed the Draw for Position conditions given for the Appleby Spring Monday Heats.

After full consultation of all panel members, the panel determined that as the Heats and Final are all under the same event then the Draw for Position in all races for the event has to be the same. As a split had been made in one or more heats for Owner/Trainer/Driver, under the Handicap Rules all horses must ballot for position w...

BHRC GROUP RACING

The introduction of a Group Racing plan for BHRC affiliated races is a concept which Darren Owen has worked hard on and is now ready for induction to the racing calendar for 2018 and on:

GROUP 1

2YO Fillies

BHRC National Pacing Futurity - Tir Prince 30th June

Breeders Crown UK & Ireland - Tir Prince 28th July

Junior Welsh Dragoness - Tregaron 25th August

BHRC PRIVACY POLICY

Here at BHRC we take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your account and to provide the products and services you have requested.

The BHRC will not contact you with details of other offers or services.

The BHRC will not pass on your details to other companies or organisations. Please note this includes other BHRC members, licence holders and affiliated race organisers and promoters. If you do consent to the BHRC passing on ...

NWHOA 2YO Championship – Tir Prince 9th June

Final Payment due by 1st June 2018 at £50 per horse.

Cheques made payable to North Wales Horse Owners Association.Post to: Autumn Rise, 15 Gwellyn Avenue, Kinmel Bay, Conwy, LL18 5HR.

For further information and eligible horses contact Eric on 07919 818925.

STAR MAKER SERIES – Sponsored by The Standardbred Horse Sales Company

View Series Standings

Heat 2

Staged at Corbiewood on 18th May, the heat was the penultimate race on the card. Five horses from the nominees list entered and it was Soul Searcher, owned and trained by Charles Inglis, that took the spoils by ½ length and qualifies for the Final at Tir Prince on 14th July.

Heat 3 was due to be staged at Presteigne on 25th May, but due to the cancellation of this fixture the...

APPLEBY SPRING RACES 2018

Appleby Spring Races will be staged on Sunday 27th and Monday 28th May - fixtures which play host to a triple set of Group Races.

The Appleby Spring Sunday Handicap is a Group 2 race - this year consisting of four heats with the winner and second placed from each heat qualifying for the Final which offers £2000 to the winner.

Monday hosts the Group 2 Appleby 3YO Grass Championship - 7 runners will line up (5 fillies and 2 colts) with £1000 on offer for the winner. The Group 1 Appleby Sp...

APPLEBY NEW FAIR RACES – Sunday 3rd June

First Race @ 1.30pm

Entries close Monday 21st May

* VIEW RACE SCHEDULE *

Event 1 - Qualifiers (1mile) - Entry Fee £20

Event 2 - Maiden & Novices (1m50yds BFP) - Entry Fee £35

Event 3 - Low Grade Races (G1+ 1m500yds) - Entry Fee £40

Event 4 - Open Pacing Handicap Heats & Final - Entry Fee £40

Entries open now on BHRC Online Entry -

ENTRY TO RACE & RACE FEE RENEWAL

To be eligible for entry ALL horses must:

[a] be registered with STAGBI (or an internationally recognised harness racing authority or have its European Passport ratified by STAGBI)

[b] be identified by a microchip

[c] have current Flu vaccination Certificate complying with BHRC criteria

[d] have been declared in training for at least 28 days

[e] owner and trainer recorded and licensed

To apply for a Race Fee:

Renewal -

[a] Owner must be licensed

[b] Horse must be d...

TIR PRINCE – 9th June

Entries are now open for the race meeting to be held at Tir Prince Raceway on Saturday 9th June. This promises to be a top class meeting featuring:

NWHOA 2 & 3 Year Old Championships

Crock Of Gold Heat

Star Maker Series Heat

Le Trot Races

All entries must be made online - CLICK HERE

Entries close 6pm on Friday 1st June, we fully expect this meeting to be significantly oversubscribed so enter early to avoid disappointment.

BREEDERS CROWN – Sustaining Fees & Info

Second Sustaining Fees are due by 31st May for Breeders Crown

SUSTAINING FEES

Sustaining fees are paid at different intervals if you wish to participate. The first sustaining fee is due in February to remain eligible for the following year, with 2nd & 3rd sustaining fees required if the horse is going to race in that particular year. 2yo first sustaining fees must be paid in order to remain in the series as a 3 & 4yo irrespective of participation as a 2yo.