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British racing welcomes European Commission’s endorsement of new Levy scheme

• European Commission today announced its endorsement of the new Horserace Betting Levy which will capture all betting on the sport
• Proposed rate of 10% on Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) (subject to a de minimis threshold of £500,000) also confirmed
• Levy receipts will be targeted at growing the grassroots of British racing and will also support integrity, equine welfare, veterinary science and the mental and physical wellbeing of the sport’s participants.

Monday, April 24, 2017

Amendments to the BHA Rules of Racing – Cobalt and Medication Records

In April 2016, the BHA implanted a raceday cobalt threshold in urine of 100ng/ml total cobalt.
Whilst cobalt is an essential trace element and is naturally present in the horse, it may also have the potential to enhance performance when present at concentrations that exceed normal physiological parameters. However, it is also possible that exposure to significantly increased
levels of cobalt may have welfare implications for the horse.

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

New Working Party set up to consider legislative changes

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has set up a Working Party to consider whether new legislation to regulate the profession may be appropriate.

Thursday, April 6, 2017

An Update on the Levy Replacement

British racing has this evening taken a significant step towards securing the Levy replacement, following a vote in favour of the Horserace Betting Levy Regulations in the House of Lords, which has completed the Parliamentary process. This Statutory Instrument will enact the extension of the Levy to offshore betting operators that will ensure a fair, enforceable and sustainable return from all betting activity on our sport.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

BEVA’s MumsVet introduces Bump Protector to keep pregnant vets safer

MumsVet, the British Equine Veterinary Association’s (BEVA) online information and support network for equine veterinary professionals who are balancing work with parenthood, has introduced the essential BEVA Bump Protector, to help pregnant equine vets feel safer in practice.

Saturday, April 1, 2017

College announces Award winners

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is pleased to announce Dr Barry Johnson as the winner of this year’s Queen’s Medal, and Kathy Kissick as the winner of this year’s Golden Jubilee Award. These awards are the highest honours the College can bestow upon a veterinary surgeon and veterinary nurse respectively.

Monday, March 27, 2017

Change to Weatherbys Passport Forms

Please note that compliance with the updated Equine Passport Regulation requires a change to the markings format within equine passports. This means that markings taken on the former style Weatherbys Thoroughbred markings form will no longer fit in the passport from 2017.

Monday, March 20, 2017

RCVS Council elects new Junior Vice-President and Standards Committee Chair

Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council elected Amanda Boag as the College’s new Junior Vice-President at their meeting on 2 March 2017.

Monday, March 20, 2017

BHA Issue Key Facts and Statistics on Equine Welfare

The BHA have released a summary of the key facts and statistics on Equine Welfare, as well as some infographics to support the work of The Horse Comes First.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Levy Update

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has published the 2017 Horserace Betting Levy Regulations. This legislation, once approved by both Houses of Parliament and the European Commission, will extend the Levy to all bookmakers accepting bets on British racing by British customers.

View the Government's explanatory Memorandum.

Monday, March 13, 2017

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