British Horseracing Authority

Congratulations to connections of Kingofthefrontier, who became the first GB Pointing Bonus Scheme winner following his success at Southwell yesterday.

The Scheme – one of several measures introduced in conjunction with the 2026 Fixture List – rewards the winners of selected Point-to-Point races that go on to win a developmental race under Rules.

It is designed to help enhance the pipeline of quality horses progressing to race under Rules and strengthen Point-to-Points as a development ground for those horses.

Further details of the Scheme, and others introduced last year to support our overarching aim of growing the number of horses being bred, trained and raced in Britain, can be found here:https://media.britishhorseracing.com/bha/Fixture_List/2026_Headline_Measures.pdf

🏆 WINNER! 🏆

Kingofthefrontier (GB) has become the first horse to trigger the new GB Pointing Bonus Scheme, earning a £25,000 bonus as a British-bred graduate of the GB Pointing field.

Trained by Yorkshire-based John Dawson, Kingofthefrontier won his GB Pointing Bonus Young Horse Maiden on debut at Charm Park in March 2026 for point-to-point keeper Cherry Coward before progressing under Rules.

Congratulations to all connections on this landmark achievement! 👏

Top tips for keeping horses cool & comfortable in the heat 🚿

With warmer weather set to continue in the days ahead, here's a quick guide for anyone taking horses to the racecourse 🏇

🔗 https://horsepwr.co.uk/news/keeping-racehorses-cool-in-hot-weather/

British racing has this week taken precautionary measures to help protect the thoroughbred racing herd from equine flu.

Today we have published a further update to trainers and teams, and we remain very grateful for everyone's assistance and cooperation.

🔗 https://www.britishhorseracing.com/equine-influenza-update-on-measures-for-trainers-and-teams/

💬 "Community Week provides a platform to showcase this year-round impact that racing has in communities across Britain"

As we near the end of Racing Together Community Week, BHA Head of Social Impact Tom Baker highlights the positive industry work happening every day in our local communities.

Read his blog here: https://www.britishhorseracing.com/british-racings-year-round-community-impact/

🎙️ In a bumper episode of The BHA Podcast, host Nick Lightfoot is joined by BHA handicappers Martin Greenwood and Michael Harris to reflect on the publication of the Anglo-Irish Jumps Classification and look back on a memorable season.

Director of Integrity John Burgess and Media Manager Mark Scully also stop by to discuss online abuse of racing participants, consider the scale of the problem and ask what can be done?

Finally, the BHA's top vet James Given gives the latest on the spread of equine flu and the steps being taken to protect the sport.

🔗 Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/20-the-handicappers-reveal-the-top-jumps-stars-of-2025-26/id1799720303?i=1000768752368

Gold Cup hero Gaelic Warrior has finished top of the end-of-season Anglo Irish Jumps Classification with a rating of 180.

Full details: https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/gold-cup-winner-gaelic-warrior-heads-2025-26-anglo-irish-jumps-classification/