Request for restriction on testing for Equine Influenza
It has been requested that trainers do not blanket test their horses at this point in the outbreak unless sick horses are detected to allow AHT to process the large number of samples generated by testing of possible new cases and in-contacts from previous confirmed cases.
BHA update regarding equine influenza situation – 9th February 2019
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA)’s response to the equine influenza situation remains ongoing, in conjunction with the Animal Health Trust (AHT), National Trainers Federation (NTF), numerous individual trainers and the wider racing industry.
France Galop impose sanitary restrictions for Equine Flu outbreak in Europe
As a result of the diagnosis of several Flu outbreaks in Europe, the Stewards of France Galop have decided the following restrictions which will apply with immediate effect and until further notice :
BHA – Equine Influenza Alert – Update
Following the Equine Influenza Alert on 18 January 2019, the BHA has discussed the recent outbreaks in Europe with the Animal Health Trust, and veterinary advisors from stakeholder groups including the National Trainers Federation and the Racehorse Owners Association.
BHA – Equine Influenza Alert
The BHA would like to make trainers and other industry participants aware of several outbreaks of Equine Influenza in France, Belgium and Ireland, some of which have occurred in vaccinated horses.
BHA Publish updated Drug Detection Times as of 28th November 2018
The BHA have published updated Drug Detection Times as of 28th November 2018 in light of new published drug detection times. The document is available in the Downloads section of the Members area.
BHA publish Notice for New Detection Time – Cetirizine and Hydroxyzine
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) would like to advise the Responsible Person (i.e. trainers, owners, breeders) and their veterinary surgeons of a new Detection Time for cetirizine and hydroxyzine. The Detection Time will be effective from 01 December 2018. The notice is available in the Downloads section of the Members area.
BHA publish Notice on International Thresholds – Prednisolone and Testosterone
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) would like to advise the Responsible Person (i.e. trainers, owners, breeders) and their veterinary surgeons of two changes to the International Thresholds for Prednisolone and Testosterone, both effective 01 January 2019. The notice is available in the Downloads section of the Members area.
BHA publish Notice – International Residue Limits – Bufotenine and DMT
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) would like to advise the Responsible Person (i.e. trainers, owners, breeders) and their veterinary surgeons of two International Residue Limits for Bufotenine and DMT, which will be effective on 01 January 2019. The notice is available in the Downloads section of the Members area.
BHA Survey – BHA seek opinions on Firing and Blistering
British Racing – Firing and Blistering Survey - BHA seek your opinion The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) have proposed and passed recommendations regarding firing and blistering. At present, the BHA has not signed up to either recommendation. As the Director of Equine Health and Welfare for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and your representative for British racing on the IFHA Welfare Committee, David Sykes has written to equine veterinary surgeons that are involved in treating racing thoroughbreds in the UK to ask whether you would support either, or both, of these recommendations. Mr. Sykes said: "Following the focus placed on racehorse welfare during the