The BHA Podcast

In this episode of The BHA Podcast, host Nick Lightfoot is joined by the BHA's Director of Racing, Richard Wayman, to discuss the 2027 fixture list and today's prize money funding announcement. Richard discusses the sport's growth strategy and the future of the fixture list - and shares his Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe selection.We also hear from trainer Charlie Fellowes on the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin and why you should nominate your star for the 2027 awards.

In the latest episode of The Handicapper, the BHA's two-year-old expert Graeme Smith provides his assessment of the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday, won with an 'unbelievably impressive' performance by Sun Goddess in track-record time.

Highwayman powered to an unforgettable victory for trainer Joseph O'Brien in the 250th renewal of the Betfred St Leger on Saturday. In turn Saffie Osborne created history, becoming the first female jockey to win a British Classic at Doncaster Racecourse. Is the Melbourne Cup now a possibility?Tommy Churchyard sat down with BHA Handicapper Adam Barnes for his assessment of the momentous race.

Almeraq stormed to victory in the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock Park on Saturday. The four-year-old handed jockey Tom Marquand and trainer William Haggas an impressive win to add to his Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes success at Ascot back in June. Tommy Churchyard sat down with BHA Handicapper Stewart Copeland to get his assessment of Saturday's race and how the performance ranks against previous winners.

Tommy Churchyard sat down with BHA Handicapper Mark Olley for his thoughts and updated ratings following a memorable Ebor Festival at York Racecourse. Kalpana and Colin Keane landed the Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks in dramatic style on day two, handing trainer Andrew Balding and Juddmonte the second of their two Group 1 wins at York Racecourse. The Park House Stables team would end the week with six winners in total.Meanwhile Maltese Cross and Tom Marquand produced Mark's 'performance of the week' when winning the Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes for trainer William Haggas and owner George Waud. He became the highest rated winner of the race this century.

The BHA’s Head of Handicapping Dominic Gardiner-Hill joins us once again to confirm the official ratings following the Juddmonte International Stakes at York last Wednesday, won by the Juddmonte-owned Item for Andrew Balding and Colin Keane.

Item won the Juddmonte International on the opening day of the Ebor Festival at York Racecourse, beating Almaqam by a head under jockey Colin Keane for the Andrew Balding team. Constitution River and Ombudsman finished third and fourth respectively.Tommy Churchyard sat down with Dominic Gardiner-Hill, the BHA's Head of Handicapping, to get his initial reaction to the thrilling race. 

Goodwood was glorious!We take a look back at a sensational week at the Qatar Goodwood Festival with the BHA's Head of Handicapping, Dominic Gardiner-Hill, who shares his revised ratings for the leading horses.He reflects on Bow Echo and Billy Loughnane's upward trajectory following a thrilling Sussex Stakes and Diamond Necklace's imperious 'career best' showing in the Nassau Stakes.Plus how do you go about rating a race as eventful as the Goodwood Cup, which promised a real duel on the downs but ended with Trawlerman impeded and Scandinavia powering to victory?=====You can find all published handicap ratings for horses running in Britain on the BHA website, each week on Tuesday morning: https://www.britishhorseracing.com/regulation/official-ratings/ratings-database