Announcement
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BHRC – 2018 AGM UPDATE
19NovThanks to all those that attended and contributed to the 2018 BHRC AGM.
Mr Roy Sheedy was returned as Chairman.
Mr Jim McInally was returned as Vice Chairman.
Mr Jim McInally and Mr Jason Podmore were returned as Stewards.
Mr Roland Pugh was ratified as a Regional Steward.
Further updates will follow.
Latest News
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BHRC OFFICE
15NovThe BHRC Office will close at 2pm today (Thursday 15th November).
Apologies for any inconvenience.
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BHRC AGM Update – Sunday 18th November 2018
8NovThe BHRC AGM will be held on Sunday 18th November 2018 at Days Inn, Wetherby at 11am. View Agenda
Persons wishing to attend must notify the BHRC in writing by 12noon Wednesday 14th November 2018
(Email: bhrc.office@yahoo.co.uk / Text: 07834539292)
Officials due for re-election are:
Chairman - Roy Sheedy (offers himself for re-election)
Vice Chairman - Jim McInally (offers himself for re-election...
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EDEN VALLEY MEETING – Tuesday 13th November
5NovEden Valley are holding a meeting on Tuesday 13th November 2018, at The Dalesman, Sedbergh.
Promoters, owners etc are invited to attend.
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WALES & WEST HRA GENERAL MEETING – Thursday 8th November
31OctWales and West are holding a general meeting on the 8th November at 8pm at the Greyhound Hotel, Builth Wells.
Items on the agenda include 2019 racing and the forthcoming BHRC AGM.
All welcome.
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OBITUARY – Jimmy Brough Snr
31OctIt is with much regret and sorrow that I am writing this message to inform everyone of the sudden passing of Jimmy Brough Senior aged 86 on Saturday 20th October at his home in Middleton In Teesdale.
The funeral of Jimmy Brough Senior will take place on Friday 2nd November 2018 at 11am, at St. Mary’s Church, Town Head, Middleton In Teesdale. DL12 0RD (Family flowers only please).
For those of you who are relatively new to trotting (i.e. last 20 years or so) you may not remember or eve...
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AND THE WINNERS ARE . . . .
29OctBHRC ANNUAL AWARDS 2018
Thanks to all Licence Holders who got involved in the vote to determine this years winners. A second vote will be opened shortly to decide on the PEOPLE'S CHOICE for 2018 (see below).
Winners of the voted categories are:
Pacer of the Year
EVENWOOD SONOFAGUN - with 57% of the votes, 'Gunner' retains his 201...
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NWHOA Members Meeting – 7th November
26OctThe North Wales Horse Owners Association will be holding a meeting in the bar at Tir Prince Raceway on Wednesday 7th November commencing at 7pm - new and existing members are welcome.
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WOLVERHAMPTON UPDATE
26SepFirst Race at 1pm
Declarations are due by 11.30am - to be made either at the on-course Paddock Office, or on 07866 623599 or 07825 800762.
Draw will take place at 12noon prompt in the Winners Enclosure
NO Warming Up prior to racing - due to ground staff preparing the track
Races are scheduled for every 20 minutes - all competitors MUST be in the Parade Ring on time
There is a 45 minut...
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BHRC OFFICE
26SepThe BHRC will close today (Wednesday 26th September) at 2pm.
Apologies for the inconvenience.
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BHRC – Integrity
19SepThe BHRC have received a positive integrity result from a sample obtained at Boughrood on Sunday 19th August 2018.
Disciplinary procedures will be undertaken in accordance with the BHRC Rules and Regulations.
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BHRC OFFICE
19SepThe BHRC Office will close today at 2.30pm. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Entries for Wolverhampton are due today through the BHRC Online Entry System
If anyone experiences difficulties in entering please text (07834539292) or email (bhrc.office@yahoo.co.uk) immediately.
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WOLVERHAMPTON – Saturday 29th September
14SepEntries through the BHRC Online Entry System - Entries close Wednesday 19th September
Maiden & Novice - Grade 1 & 2 - Grade 3 & 4 - Grades 5+ - C Class Drivers - STAGBI Broodmares - High Grade Pace (8+) - Le Trot Aged & 4YO
NO C Class Driver Allowance in Straight Races due to the ...
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BRIGHTWELLS 29th Official Sale of Standardbreds
8SepMonday 15th October 2018
The Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY
The Sale where the buyers come to buy the best.
Be part of the Biggest and Best Sale of Standardbreds in the Great Britain & Ireland, producing fantastic results for both vendor and purchaser, and enter your horse now!
The Sale is for fully registered stock, the property of members of The Standardbred & Trotting Horse Association of Great Britain & Ireland (STAGBI) (or for registered stock of an inter...
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STANHOPE 8th September – Handicapping Update
7SepIt has been brought to the attention of the BHRC that the Race Framing at Stanhope with Preferred Draw Heats & Final may contravene Handicap Rule 9[b]:
Draw for starting position
If Promoters or Race Framers split for Owner, Trainer or Driver then all horses must ballot for position within grades. If no split is made for Owner, Trainer or Driver then preferred draw may be used.
This issue has been debated between the Handicap Panel who have instructed (by majority) that the Heats & Fin...
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STAGBI BREEDERS BONUS
6SepThe Crock of Gold Final race which will be staged at Tir Prince this coming weekend is part of the STAGBI Breeders Bonus for 2018 under the BHRC race category. £500 will be awarded to the Breeder of the winning horse.
Also included is the Billy Williams FFA as a Group 1 race with £100 awarded to the Breeder of the winner.
Visit www.standardbred.org for full details.
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STAGBI BREEDERS BONUS
4SepFor 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:
BHRC Race £500 - Crock of Gold
£100 to Group 1 races - Billy Williams FFA
Already awarded:
4YO Race £500 - Senior Welsh Dragon (not awarded in 2017 as winner not eligible)
3YO Race £5...
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EVHRA @ Wolsingham – Saturday 15th September
3SepNOTE fixture change date to SATURDAY
Entries to Les Coward on 07989658471 - Entries close Sunday 9th September @ 8pm
Heats Grade 1+ 300/70/40 EF: £35 - Final 350/80/60
Maiden & Novice 300/60/40 EF: £30
Penalty Free Race for Non-Winners in last 8 completed runs - 300/60/40 EF: £30 (if more than 10 entries horses with the lowest money will have preference)
Two Charities being supported by the fixture are GREAT NORTH...
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LONGNOR – Thursday 6th September
30AugEntries to Sandra on 01335390412 or text 07971606717 - Entries close Friday 31st August
Prize money for heats and lower grades £300-80-40 & Final £500-100-80
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HAUGH FIELD – 2nd September
24AugEntries to Alex Smith on 07973 535318 - Entries close Tuesday 28th August at 9pm
Jimmy Muirhead Scottish Classic
High Open Class Grades Heat & Final
Entry Fee: £40
Jimmy Knocker Rennie Handicap
Lower Open Class Grades
Entry Fee: £40
Maiden & Novice Class Races
Entry Fee: £40
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STAGBI BREEDERS BONUS
23AugThe Welsh Classic Final which will be staged at Tregaron this coming weekend is part of the STAGBI Breeders Bonus for 2018 as a Group 1 race. £100 will be awarded to the Breeder of the winning horse.
Visit www.standardbred.org for full details.
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BHRC OFFICE
23AugThe BHRC Office will be closed until 12noon today, Thursday 23rd August 2018.
The Office are running through some errors in the current handicapping database.
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LAMPETER – Sunday 2nd September
22AugAll entries via the BHRC Online Entry System - Entries close Monday 27th August
Qualifiers (EF £15) - Maiden/Novice (EF £30) - Grade 1 (EF £35) - Heats Grade 2+ (EF £50) - Top Grade Pace (EF £60) - Le Trot 4YO & Aged - Pony Pace
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KILNSEY SHOW – Tuesday 28th August
17AugEntries for Kilnsey Show to Dawn Forrest - 07885654536. Closing date Monday 20th August
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STAGBI Notice to All Horse Owners
17AugDuring the past few months DEFRA have introduced new regulations relating to their Equine ID Regulations 2018, please take note as they will affect you.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
DEFRA now requires that the owner of an equine born in the EU and located on a holding in England must ensure that an application for an ID for that equine is received by an issuing body on or before 30th November in the year in which the equine is or the last day of the period of 6 months beginnin...
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HAUGH FIELD – 2nd September
17AugEntries to Alex Smith on 07973 535318 - Entries close Tuesday 28th August at 9pm
Jimmy Muirhead Scottish Classic
High Open Class Grades Heat & Final
Entry Fee: £40
Jimmy Knocker Rennie Handicap
Lower Open Class Grades
Entry Fee: £40
Maiden & Novice Class Races
Entry Fee: £40
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BROUGH – Monday 27th August
14AugEntries via BHRC Online Entry System - Entries close 9pm WEDNESDAY 15TH AUGUST
Enter early as limited to 10 races including Final
Open Handicap (Grade 2+) - Maiden & Novice - Grade 1 Straight Races - Committee Members Invitational Pace - Qualifiers & Work Outs
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CORBIEWOOD Thursday 16th August – CANCELLED
14AugUnfortunately due to lack of entries the fixture at Corbiewood on Thursday 16th August has been cancelled.
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HORSES PURCHASED FROM IRELAND
14AugPlease 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...
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WOLSINGHAM – Saturday 1st September
14AugAll entries to Dawn Forrest on 07885654536 - Entries close Tuesday 28th August
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TREGARON AUGUST FESTIVAL – Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th August
13AugFeatures 1 GROUP 2 race and SIX GROUP 1 races
Increased prize money for Maiden, Novice & Grade 1 !!
Entries will close Wednesday 15th August at 5pm. Entries through the BHRC Online Entry System:- www.bhrc.org.uk/racing/race-en...
