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SIXTH RELEASE IN 2018 OF LONGINES WORLD'S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS
SIXTH RELEASE IN 2018 OF LONGINES WORLD'S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS
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EMHF Retains Key Positions at IFHA
Despite Brian Kavanagh’s stepping down from the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities’ (IFHA’s) Executive Council, EMHF...
Paull Khan
Oct 9, 20241 min read


Brian Kavanagh Honoured in Paris
The end of an era was marked in appropriate fashion in Paris this week, as EMHF Chair Brian Kavanagh, stood down from his roles at the...
Paull Khan
Oct 9, 20241 min read


The end of a golden era
No-one can have been surprised at this week's announcement of the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute, one of the leading figures among the...
Dr Paull Khan
Sep 13, 20244 min read


Nina Carberry Among the MEPs To Welcome Latest EMHF Brussels Mission
An important feature of the EMHF Political & Legislative Committee's work is its 'Brussels Missions'. These annual visits, led by the...
Paull Khan
Aug 1, 20242 min read


From Farmers' Carts to Thoroughbreds: the Story of Racing on Loredo Beach
The European Beach Racing Association had never previously visited Northern Spain's Cantabrian coast, where the nearby resorts of Loredo...
Paull Khan
Jul 25, 20242 min read


European Pony Racing Association Meets at Ascot
Following meetings in Hungary and France, it was Ascot which was the venue for the Third Annual Meeting of the European Pony Racing...
Paull Khan
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Beautiful Merano venue for GA 2025
Next year's EMHF General Assembly will be held at the Alpine town of Merano, at the kind invitation of the Italian Ministry of...
Paull Khan
Jul 18, 20241 min read


Wonderful Copenhagen
Copenhagen proved a wonderful venue for this year's EMHF General Assembly. Delegates from 17 countries were joined by a record number of...
Paull Khan
Jun 14, 20241 min read


Thirty-five years at the top of his profession: Peslier bows out after 3,700 winners
For the modern jockey, race-riding is an attritional career. There's the constant battle against the scales, perpetual travel between...
Peter McNeile
Apr 26, 20242 min read
Is Aintree usurping Cheltenham's position in the hierarchy?
Cheltenham footfall down a second year as successful Grand National gives Aintree a head of steam

Peter McNeile
Apr 19, 20243 min read


Races that break the mould
We live in an era of globalisation where events worldwide are connected. A virus spreads in China, and within weeks, the entire world is...

Peter McNeile
Jan 29, 20246 min read
Future Ticketing announced as ticketing partner to The Jockey Club
Future Ticketing, a provider of high-performance software and AP infrastructure for the ticketing world, is pleased to announce a...
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Dec 5, 20232 min read


Dettori not ready for elder statesman status just yet
Amidst all the headlines of Frankie's glorious swansong at Ascot this past weekend, little mention has been made of his age. In how many...
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Oct 22, 20234 min read


Executive Council Hosted in Madrid
Ten years after Spain hosted an EMHF General Assembly, The Spanish Jockey welcomed our Executive Council back to Madrid for our annual...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read


Racecourse and Track Management Seminar Gets Rave Reviews
Chantilly was the scene of the EMHF's latest seminar, which looked at the management and maintenance of the racecourse and training track...
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Oct 6, 20231 min read
Premierisation in UK racing: a new concept or just an inevitability?
British racing embarks upon a new classification from 2024 in an effort to sustain its place in world affairs. The much-vaunted...

Peter McNeile
Sep 5, 20233 min read


Swedish racing waited 23 years for a home bred winner of the Derby - by Bjorn Eklund
The Swedish Derby has been run since 1918. Until 1995 it was restricted to horses bred in Scandinavia which resulted in wins for 37...
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Jul 30, 20232 min read


Breeding's Social Licence in the spotlight at TBA Conference
At the sell-out Industry Conference of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association, EMHF Secretary-General Paull Khan delivered a presentation...
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Jul 4, 20231 min read


Racing's conundrum: what follows Dettori
Like every sport, racing needs heroes that capture the public imagination, participants that raise the profile of the sport beyond the...

Peter McNeile
Jun 27, 20234 min read


EMHF Participates in Inaugural Horse Economic Forum
The Horse Economic Forum horseeconomicforum.com held its inaugural conference in the horse-centric Portuguese village of Alter do Chao....
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May 25, 20231 min read
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