The BHA Podcast
The BHA Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to The BHA Podcast, hosted by Racing TV's Nick Lightfoot. In a brand new show, direct from the British Horseracing Authority, he speaks to senior leaders within the sport’s governing body to get their thoughts on the biggest issues facing racing. The BHA Podcast wants to hear from you. If you have any questions for the BHA then you can email them to us at [email protected] and we will endeavour to answer as many as possible in future episodes.Music: www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on vital issues impacting the horseracing industry, including political engagement, affordability checks, and welfare standards. Specific episodes explore topics like levy reform and the historical context behind current challenges faced by the racing community, such as Episode 1 which discusses political lobbying in Westminster and reflections on industry leadership.
Welcome to The BHA Podcast, hosted by Racing TV’s Nick Lightfoot. In a brand new show, direct from the British Horseracing Authority, he speaks to senior leaders within the sport’s governing body to get their thoughts on the biggest issues facing racing. The BHA Podcast wants to hear from you. If you have any questions for the BHA then you can email them to us at [email protected] and we will endeavour to answer as many as possible in future episodes.
Music: www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
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Shaun Parker, BHA Head of Stewarding, joins Nick Lightfoot to deliver news that Stewards will have new powers to declare horses non-runners at the start of Jumps races from 1 October. They discuss what the changes mean and in what circumstances the new rule could be enacted.
Sticking with the Jumps, Tom Byrne stops in to discuss the package of measures announced last week for the forthcoming season – and responds to some pointed criticism from Ruby Walsh about a new rule that would have seen the 2025 Triumph Hurdle winner, Poniros, unable to run in the race had it been in place at the time.
Finally, the reigning Stud Award winner Kelly Stevens tells Nick what winning the award meant to her and why you should nominate your colleagues now for the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin.
01.10 Shaun Parker, BHA Head of Stewarding
11.40 Nick Luck, Chairman of the judging panel at the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin
12.40 Tom Byrne, Head of Racing and Betting
33.20 Hillsin update
35.10 Kelly Stevens, Stud Staff Award winner 2025 at the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin
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Nominations are OPEN for the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin – £128,500 in prize money: https://www.thoroughbredawards.co.uk
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Write to your MP and urge them to #AxeTheRacingTax at axetheracingtax.com
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