RULE CHANGES 2022 SEASON

RULE CHANGES 2022 SEASON   Can Members and Clubs please submit suggested rule changes they would like considered by Monday 31st January 2022, 5pm.   Please state RULE NUMBER and suggested change.  If possible please include the reason for your suggested rule change.

OFFICE HOURS

The BHRC office will close on Thursday 20th January 2022 at 5.30pm and re-open at 9am Friday 21st January 2022. Please note the office will not be open late on Thursday this week.

FIXTURES 2022

The fixtures list for 2022 is now displayed on the BHRC website under 2022 Fixtures. Can any promoter who plans to stage any 2, 3 or 4 year old races please contact the office with details of these races.  

INTEGRITY UPDATE – She’s Trecherous

INTEGRITY UPDATE for Website after Case – She’s Trecherous

URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE AWARDS EVENING

We hope you have all had a Happy Christmas and New Year and managed to keep well. Unfortunately due to the increased number of Covid-19 cases we have made the decision to postpone the Awards Evening.  We think this is the safe and sensible thing to do. We are now working with the venue to […]

DEEPEST SYMPATHY

Deepest Sympathy are extended to the family of the late Mervyn Davies, Bucklands Farm, Brecon who passed away peacefully on 26th December 2021.  Mervyn and his late wife Isobel were the owners of Dark Fox, Bucklands Fox Trot & Buckland Foxy Boy along with many other successful horses.

INTEGRITY UPDATE – DKs Deuce

INTEGRITY UPDATE for Website after Case 1

AWARDS VOTING

VOTING NOW OPEN   The voting is now open for the BHRC equine awards for the 2021 season.   The nominees in each of the 8 categories (2YO Colt, 2YO Filly, 3YO Colt, 3YO Filly, Overseas, Mare, Trotter & Aged Pacer) have been shortlisted using the same points-based system as in 2020 – 1pt for […]

B.H.R.C. OFFICE HOURS OVER THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD

Please note that the BHRC office will close at 5.00 pm on Wednesday 15th December 2021 and re-open on Tuesday 4th January 2022 @ 9.00am. The BHRC would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and look forward to speaking with you all in the New Year.

INTEGRITY UPDATE – Cirrus Briolais

INTEGRITY UPDATE for Website after Case

DEEPEST CONDOLENCES

It is with sadness we  announce the death of Mrs Rena Swinbank, Mother of Alf Swinbank aged 94 years old. She was a great supportor of racing along side her late husband Alf Swinbank,  racing horses such as Sotas Lad, Adios Boy then horses with the Dinsdale prefix. They also organised several race meeting  in […]

BHRC SIRE STAKES NOTICE

BHRC SIRE STAKES NOTICE​​   The following stallions have been nominated in 2021 for their 2022 offspring to be eligible for the BHRC SIRE STAKES series, Any other stallion  who stood in the UK in 2021 can be nominated to the series by December 31st for a fee of £500.   BHRC SIRE STAKES nominated […]

OFFICE LANDLINE

Due to bad weather the BHRC office land line is at present not working, please use the mobile if you need to contact the office – 07834 539 292

AGM DIRECTORS 2021

Following the Annual General Meeting these are the results of the 2021 votes for Directors to the BHRC.

INTEGRITY PROCESS

In light of licence holders concerns about the lack of progress with Integrity cases, we would like to remind licence holders that the process is clear in the Y Section and must be adhered to in order to get a fair hearing and a fair result for both parties. Unfortunately this does take time. We have included (see attached) a simplistic diagrammatic format of the Y Section and we hope once you have read it you will fully understand why it has taken a lot of work and time to get to the stag...

CHILDREN’S PONY RACES

The BHRC would like to remind all owners, trainers and drivers of Children’s ponies who intend competing in the children’s races in 2022, that flu vaccinations need to be sent to the BHRC office so that they are cleared to race in plenty of time.  Same rules apply.

Grooms’ membership of the B.H.R.C. & voting rights

Grooms’ membership of the BHRC and voting rights.   We wish to confirm that holding a groom’s licence only does not give an entitlement to membership of the bhrc or a right to vote. The membership and entitlement to vote is based upon the payment of the Affiliation fee, currently £50, which owners, all trainers […]

Admission of Track Stewards as voting members of the BHRC

Admission of Track Stewards as voting members of the BHRC   During the campaign to open up the voting membership of the BHRC to more of those actively involved in the sport, which included face book presentations, presentations to the BHRC and discussions, and 2 votes at BHRC committee level, unfortunately no mention was made […]

A.G.M. VOTING SLIPS

Voting Slips Notice to all affiliated members of the BHRC who are eligible to vote, if you have not received a voting slip please get in touch with the BHRC Office immediately.

ATTENDEES FOR A.G.M.

The BHRC AGM and Members Meeting will be held on December 5th at the Premier Inn Manchester Airport South, Runger Lane, Wilmslow Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, M90 5DL. The AGM will start at 11am followed, after a short break, by the Members Meeting. Due to the venue’s restriction on numbers, this meeting will also be […]

MEMBERS MEETING 5th December 2021

Agenda 5th December 2021 Minutes 26th October 2021

For the Attention of all Drivers

For the Attention of all Drivers

DIRECTORS PROFILES – A.G.M. 05.12.2021

Profiles 2021

2021 ELECTIONS – NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE B.H.R.C.

2021 ELECTIONS

NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE BHRC

Darren Owen the current Chairman will be retiring at the AGM, as will directors George Button and Ryan O’Neil.

No nominations have been received for the Chair or Vice Chair, therefore the directors will nominate a temporary Chair from its number for the purpose of conducting BHRC meetings.

The following directors have put themselves up for re-election:

WALES & WEST ANNOUNCEMENT

Wales & West Members Meeting Friday 19th November at 8pm To be held at the Fountain Inn, Builth Wells All Welcome

CONDOLENCES

The BHRC would like to offer our condolences to IHRA chairperson Mark Flanagan on the passing of his wife Ann.  Our thoughts are with Mark and his family at this sad time.

MEMBERS MEETING – December 5th

MEMBERS MEETING - December 5th

Submissions for Agenda items are welcomed from our fee paying members for the next Members Meeting. The BHRC ask for your proposed Agenda items to be sent via email to the BHRC Office by Friday, November 5th at 5pm. Alternatively, please speak to any Board members with your proposed items.

OFFICE CLOSED

Please note that the BHRC office will be closed all day THURSDAY 28th OCTOBER 2021 and FRIDAY 29th OCTOBER 2021

KAYLEIGH EVANS RESIGNATION STATEMENT

KAYLEIGH EVANS RESIGNATION STATEMENT   The BHRC are in receipt of the resignation with immediate effect from the Board of Directors of Kayleigh Evans. Kayleigh has made this decision on the grounds of having no confidence in the security of the Board and administration of the BHRC as confidential information has been disclosed this year. […]

VIVIEN GILL RESIGNATION STATEMENT

VIVIEN GILL RESIGNATION STATEMENT   The BHRC are in receipt of the resignation with immediate effect from the Board of Directors of Viv Gill due to personal reasons. The Board would like to thank Viv for all her hard work in the service of the governing body in the last year.

REMINDER – Members Meeting 26th October 2021

There will be a Members meeting held via zoom on Tuesday 26th October 2021 at 7.30pm, should you wish to be in attendance then send the office an e-mail requesting the zoom code, of which will be sent out after 22nd October 2021.  Only persons registered their attendance will be admitted to the members meeting.

Administrative Error

Due to an administrative error the driver of What Matters at Appleby (Brough) was listed on the results as William Drysdale, the actual driver of the horse being Grant Cullen. The 2021 leader board has been amended to reflect this and Grant now has 57 wins for the season. The trainer of Oakwood Spur been […]

INTEGRITY INFORMATION

The BHRC has received a positive test result for a sample taken at Tir Prince on 18th September 2021.  The substance detected is identified as a Class 1 prohibited substance in the Dec 2020 vs 14.4 Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances. The matter will now be further investigated in accordance with BHRC Rules and Regulations as […]

MEMBERS MEETING 26th OCTOBER 2021

Agenda attached for the members meeting of 26th October 2021 & also minutes from previous Committee meeting of 2nd August 2021. Zoom codes will be sent out after 22nd October 2021.

CORBIEWOOD Schedule 16th October 2021

1 Mile 3 Furlongs Race £30 C Class Drivers Race £30 Maiden Race £30 Ratings £30 Workers Race £30 No Qualifiers or Schoolers entries will be taken.

TIR PRINCE Schedule 17th October 2021

Schedule Tir Prince 17th October 2021

STATEMENT

As the governing body for the sport of harness racing in Great Britain, the BHRC would like to assure you we will not tolerate any form of anti social behaviour.

INTEGRITY INFORMATION

The BHRC has received a positive test result for a sample taken at Corbiewood on 12th September 2021.  The substance detected is identified as a Class 4 prohibited substance in the Dec 2020 vs 14.4 Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances. The matter will now be further investigated in accordance with BHRC Rules and Regulations as set […]

PRIZE MONEY

Should you still be awaiting prize money to be paid from the BHRC office for certain meetings, this is not applicable to all meetings, only certain ones who have arranged the office to pay out, PLEASE can you supply the office with your bank details, payments cannot be made unless we have current bank details.

YORK – Driver Declarations

York provisional card for 2nd October 2021 is now on display PLEASE CAN YOU CONFIRM YOUR DRIVER DECLARATION AS A MATTER OR URGENCY ON WEDNESDAY MORNING BY 11am. Please notify the office of your driver declaration by using the new e-mail address – driverdecs.bhrc@yahoo.com

YORK Schedule 2nd October 2021

Schedule York 2nd October 2021

TIR PRINCE schedule 3rd October 2021

Schedule Tir Prince 3rd October 2021

CORBIEWOOD Schedule 3rd October 2021

Corbiewood Schedule 3rd October 2021