TESTING & INFLUENA
STABLING AND TRAINING FACILITIES
There are no training facilities for international runners, at Jockey Club Racecourses. Horses from abroad must be trained away from the tracks.The International Racing Bureau (IRB) will be available to assist you with stabling options including in Newmarket, Lambourn or elsewhere. They will also help with the provision of lead ponies and will advise on the best veterinary and farrier care.
TESTING In order for the BHA to conduct post-arrival testing of horses shipping to race as temporary imports (from outside Great Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, Japan, Sweden and Norway), horses should arrive in Great Britain a minimum of ten business days prior to race day. Trainers must submit a Whereabouts Form a minimum of 14 business days before the first race in which the horse is entered or intended to be entered. The information must remain up to date and accurate or it may result in a filing failure or missed test. Where a horse is not going to be in Great Britain for a minimum of ten business days prior to race day the trainer should contact the BHA at least 30 days prior to the intended first race to discuss the possibility of pre-departure testing. A horse will not be permitted to declare to race in Great Britain until the sample has been reported as negative.
NEWMARKET The home of UK horse racing is the most popular choice for visiting trainers. Access to the many and varied gallops in Newmarket is straightforward and the IRB are on hand to show your sta¢ the range of facilities. The gallops cover an area of approximately 2,500 acres (1,000ha) and provide 50 miles (80kms) of turf gallops and canters as well as 15 artificial tracks totalling 13 miles (21km). The gallops are owned by Jockey Club Estates and managed by Nick Patton.
LAMBOURN Set on the Berkshire Downs with its varied gradients and centuries old downland turf, Lambourn is known as “The Valley of the Racehorse”. Jockey Club Estates also own and manage Lambourn gallops which include 600 acres of training grounds, 8 miles (12kms) of turf gallops and 7 miles (11kms) of artificial tracks.
EQUINE INFLUENZA Trainers are reminded of the requirement for Equine Influenza vaccination. The rules can be found on the BHA’s rules website – Vaccinations Code – which notes the requirement for six-monthly booster vaccinations. A copy of the passport, or vaccination record, for ALL international runners must be emailed to equine@ britishhorseracing.com prior to close of entry. The BHA Equine department are available to help with any questions on medication, race day restrictions and equipment Lucinda Tyler BHA Medication Control and Anti-Doping Manager Mobile: +44 7500 191167 Anti-doping@britishhorseracing.com James Given Director of Equine Regulation, Safety and Welfare British Horseracing Authority Mobile: +44 7826 671535 jgiven@britishhorseracing.com
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