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England May Move to Consumer-Based Regulation

Draft legislation introduced in the United Kingdom would move regulation of Internet and phone wagering to the point of consumption.

 Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Trial Use of Metric Weights, Distances in UK

Britain's Racing for Change has announced that three racetracks plan a trial run at using metric weights and distances as a way to make "the sport more accessible to overseas visitors and younger adults."

 Thursday, July 26, 2012
Breeders' Cup Extends Exclusive Coverage Deal

Breeders' Cup Extends Exclusive Coverage Deal

At The Races and Satellite Information Services have extended their exclusive coverage agreement with Breeders' Cup for another three years effective in 2012, officials said July 10.

 Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Osborne to Promote Orby Sale for Goffs

Trainer Jamie Osborne has been hired by Goffs to serve as the United Kingdom agent for the Ireland-based auction firm and to promote this year's Orby yearling sale.

 Friday, May 18, 2012
Top-Rated Frankel Cleared to Resume Training

Top-Rated Frankel Cleared to Resume Training

Juddmonte Farm's Frankel, the top rated horse in the world, has been cleared to resume training after an ultrasound scan April 18 did not reveal any tendon damage.

 Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Scan on Frankel to Be Completed This Week

An ultrasound scan of the soft tissue in Frankel's off-foreleg will determine whether the 4-year-old colt can resume his undefeated career that has seen him earn official endorsement as the best racehorse in the world.

 Monday, April 16, 2012

Tattersalls Sale Concludes With Increases

The Tattersalls December Mare Sale concluded Dec. 2, with the British sales company reporting across-the-board increases in every significant category.

 Thursday, December 02, 2010
Two Mares Share Top Price at Tattersalls

Two Mares Share Top Price at Tattersalls

Quelle Amore and Shawmari Lodge were each sold for 300,000 guineas to top the penultimate session of the Tattersalls December Mare Sale on Dec. 1.

 Thursday, December 02, 2010
Murtagh is Coolmore's Main Jockey

Murtagh is Coolmore's Main Jockey

Jockey Johnny Murtagh is "really looking forward" to his new role as retained rider to the powerful triumvirate of John Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith -- the main owners involved in the Coolmore breeding and trainer operation.

 Monday, February 04, 2008

Disease Outbreak Not Impacting Movement of Horses

The movement of horses to and from the United Kingdom hasn't been affected by the recent small outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at two farms in Surrey in southern England. Overseas-trained runners can continue to run in races in Great Britain providing the correct certification has been completed.

 Monday, August 13, 2007

HRTV Begins Telecast of British Races May 18

HorseRacing TV will expand its coverage with an international flair beginning May 18 with ongoing coverage in conjunction with Racing UK of selected United Kingdom events.

 Thursday, May 17, 2007

TVG Expands Broadcast Hours With New Product

TVG will begin offering daily coverage of racing from the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as the premier harness meet at Meadowlands in New Jersey.

 Friday, January 05, 2007

ARC Panelists Debate Betting Exchanges

Betting exchanges were a hot topic at the 30th Asian Racing Conference Tuesday as representatives from Australia and the United Kingdom went head to head on the issue of online betting sites and their impact on the future of horseracing.

 Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Broadcast of U.S. Races in Britain Goal of Companies

The wagering and broadcasting company attheraces has signed an agreement with United States-based The Racing Network international to work together to enhance the acquisition, development, and production of U.S. racing on the attheraces interactive digital television channel in the United Kingdom.

 Friday, January 10, 2003

Vodafone Extends Epsom Derby Sponsorship

Vodafone has renewed its sponsorship of the Epson Derby (Eng-I) for three years and has an option for a two-year extension.

 Wednesday, May 22, 2002

Ascot--'the Queen's Racecourse'--Incorporates as an LLC

In a further sign of the commercialization of racing in the UK, the Queen's racecourse, Ascot, has become a limited company. The move will make it easier for Ascot to raise the £100-million plus needed for the most ambitious grandstand project ever in Europe.

 Monday, December 17, 2001

British Rehab Program Receives $3.5-Million From Mellon Estate

The estate of Paul Mellon, the American owner/breeder who died in 1999, has donated $3.5 million to the British Horseracing Board's Rehabilitation Of Racehorses charity.

 Monday, December 17, 2001

More European Livestock to be Killed

Hundreds of thousands more sheep, pigs and cattle are to be slaughtered in renewed efforts to prevent the further spread of foot-and-mouth disease in Britain.

 Friday, March 16, 2001