IMPORTANT - Please read this safety alert from the Health and Safety Executive regarding racing saddles. Click here to be taken directly to the report. 19/7/2010

We received an enquiry this week about a line charge for PRIS on an owner’s Weatherbys bill. We understand that the charge for the Professional Riders Insurance Scheme used to be included in the charge for the riding fee but BHA has asked for the two charges to be shown separately from 1st June. 19/7/2010

Please remember that if an owner has sponsorship under the Sponsorship Framework for Racehorse Owners, a sponsor’s logo must be displayed on at least one of the officially permitted branding sites when the horse is at the racecourse.
Mostly the sponsor’s logo appears on the owner’s colours but if that is not the case, another sponsorship site must be used. This can be either attendant’s clothing (including baseball cap) or paddock sheet.
A list of your owners sponsors can be found on the BHA Admin site under Horses in Training
The agreement with HM Customs and Revenue over VAT recovery for owners, valued at over £20m per annum, depends on compliance with the Sponsorship Code. 19/7/2010

Council & Committees - Monday 9 August - London
East Region - Monday 1 November - Rowley Mile
South West - Thursday 4 November - Taunton
Central South - Monday 8 November - Newbury
W Midlands and Wales - Tuesday 16 November - Hereford
South East - Thursday 18 November - Epsom
North - Thursday 25 November - Leeming Bar
Council & Committees - Thursday 2 December - London

The latest MOA has the new holiday and the new Saturday evening fixture/weekday afternoon off (clause 17B) from the 1st July 2010. This relates purely to Saturday evening fixtures which are designated as such, it does not apply where the trainer has a runner in the last race of the Saturday afternoon meeting which means the employee does not get home until late. The full agreement can be seen by members in Information/Downloads/Employment and the Employment Manual/Chapter 13. 01.07.10