BHRC OFFICE

Due to unforeseen circumstances the BHRC Office is closed for today (Thursday 17th October 2019).

VINCENT DELANEY MEMORIAL 2020

The Vincent Delaney Memorial committee in conjunction with the Irish Harness Racing Association has confirmed that the 2020 VDM weekend will be held on August 15-16th at Portmarnock Raceway, Dublin, Ireland.

Fresh off the record-breaking success of the 2019 festival, the committee along with the IHRA have exciting plans in place for the 2020 event with the most notable being purse increases in the VDM Finals with the winners of the 2-year-old fillies and colts guaranteed €15,000, with no ...

OBITUARY – Mr Gray

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing on Wednesday 9th October 2019 of Mr David Gray at the age of 98, Mr Gray was very involved with Harness Racing from being a BHRC Steward in the 1960’s & 70’s, he also became a Life Member of the BHRC, he was Secretary of a number of organizations in the North of England, to Stewarding at the many grass venues in the North of England up to the 1990’s, as well as been Starter at the Famous Musselburgh meeting in the days of the tape starts.

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BHRC Office

The BHRC Office will close at 1pm today (Monday 14th October 2019)

Wolverhampton Raffle in Aid of Blood Wise (Leukaemia research)

2019 YORK STANDARDBRED SALE

* Catalogue available now - £5 each *

York Sale Catalogue will be available to purchase at Corbiewood on Saturday 5th October from Karen Kennedy or on Sunday 6th October at Wolverhampton from Kirsty Legrice.

Anyone wishing to receive a catalogue via post please contact Dawn Forrest on 07885654536.

2019 BRIGHTWELLS STANDARDBRED SALE

MONDAY 21st OCTOBER 2019 @ 11am

Held on the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells LD2 3SY

*Catalogues available now - to order your copy CLICK HERE*

Late entries close Monday 14th October - N.B. No catalogue remarks will b...

YORK SALE – Saturday 12th October @ 11am

The Standardbred Horse Sale returns to York on Saturday 12th October 2019 @ 11am.

For Sale Catalogue contact Craig Stevenson on 07979222256 - For booking of Trade Stand contact Kirsty on 07972874773

Your opportunity to acquire regally bred Standardbreds with NO Buyers Commission

* ALL Horses presented at the Sale MUST have received vaccinations against equine influenza in line with the BHRC Equine Flu Vaccination Regime *

Camden Equestrian Centre are currently in th...

BHRC AGM – Saturday 16th November

The BHRC AGM will be held on Saturday 16th November 2019 at Days Inn, Wetherby at 11am.

Persons wishing to attend must notify the BHRC in writing by 12noon Monday 11th November 2019.

(Email: bhrc.office@yahoo.co.uk / Text: 07834539292)

Officials due for re-election are:

Chairman - Roy Sheedy

Vice Chairman - Jim McInally

BHRC Stewards - Barry Delaney, Bret Strickland

STAGBI YOUNG PERSONS AWARD

For 2019 STAGBI has introduced a Young Persons Award of up to £250.

The Award will be available for a Young Person (STAGBI member, aged 17-25) who wishes to pursue an activity, travel, training, education etc that would enhance their involvement with the Standardbred Industry.

The first award was allocated in Spring of 2019, with the second application date set as 1st November 2019 for an Autumn/Winter award. Application must be completed and forwarded to S...

PUBLIC TRAINER RETURNS – OCTOBER

Public Trainer returns listing horses currently in training are due.

Please submit details to BHRC ASAP.

W53. Public Trainers are required to submit a written return in advance every month stating the horses in their care or training for that upcoming period. Returns must be sent to the BHRC Office by the 7th day of each month, after which a fine of £10 per day may be imposed. If the return is not received by the 14th day of the month, the Trainer’s licence will be suspen...

2019 BRIGHTWELLS STANDARDBRED SALE

MONDAY 21st OCTOBER 2019 @ 11am

Held on the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells LD2 3SY

Late entries close Monday 14th October - N.B. No catalogue remarks will be required from the vendor this year as STAGBI will be providing them for each lot. Also, if you enter online full pedigrees are not requested as they are obtained directly from STAGBI (once partial pedigrees are provided).

Please note STAGBI require entries this year to be fully vaccinated.

WOLVERHAMPTON – Sunday 6th October

CLICK HERE to view entries for Wolverhampton

WOLVERHAMPTON UPDATE

** IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL HORSES ENTERED **

*** UPDATE FROM BHA - Trainer's will not be required to complete a Health Declaration

ALL HORSES MUST HAVE RECEIVED A VACCINATION AGAINST EQUINE INFLUENZA WITHIN THE LAST NINE (9) MONTHS

ALL PASSPORTS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION

Entries close Wednesday 25th September - All entries through BHRC Online Entry System:

OBITUARY – JIM McMANUS

The funeral of my good friend Jim McManus takes place on Thursday 19th September at Our Ladies Chapel, Bannockburn, beginning 11am followed by cremation at Bannockburn Crematorium at 12 o'clock.

Tea will then be served at Mcues, Main street, Bannockburn.

Jim McInally

BREEDERS CROWN UK & IRELAND

Yearling nominations for foals born in 2018 due by 1st October.

Don’t let your youngster miss out on the richest series for homebred horses.

Nomination Fee for Yearlings is £50

https://breederscrownukandireland.com/product/breeders-crown-foal-entry/

EVHRA @ WOLSINGHAM – Sunday 22nd September

Text entries to Les Coward on 07989658471 - Entries close 15th September

CLICK HERE for Race Schedule

Maiden & Novice - NHR Novice Conditioned - Handicap - NHR Members Handicap Conditioned - Qualifiers (after racing)