Survey to Help Future-Proof UK Racing Now Underway

Everyone working in or involved with the racing and breeding industry in Great Britain is encouraged to take part in an online questionnaire that will map industry activity with the aim of future-proofing racing, its organisations, and the livelihoods of its people, against immediate and long-term environmental challenges. The survey, which runs until Monday, Feb. 14, may be found here. Part of a joint initiative between the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), The Racing Foundation, The Horsemen's Group and the Racecourse Association (RCA), the survey is delivered in partnership with sustainability consultancy White Griffin.

In addition to the survey, there are also a series of focus group-style sessions already in progress, which seek to explore some of the environmental projects in greater detail and discuss the sustainability challenges and opportunities for racing. The engagement work is taking place online and, where possible through site visits. Additional sessions are being arranged for the coming weeks, with anybody interested in contributing to the project encouraged to contact: sustainability@britishhorseracing.com.

Rob Hezel, Chief Executive of the Racing Foundation, said, “We knew before we started this scoping assessment into racing's progress on environmental sustainability that there was a huge amount of work already underway, but that this exercise would also help us identify gaps and further opportunities.

“Climate change presents major challenges for our industry and our hope is that by measuring and understanding where we are now, we can enable industry leaders to plan more effectively for the future. Gathering the initial information and data is crucial to this process, and therefore I encourage everyone to complete the questionnaire and help ensure we benefit from a comprehensive assessment.”

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Horse Exportation Update From Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine

The Irish Government’s Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine has released updated advice for horse movement through Great Britain beginning on New Year’s Day, Horse Racing Ireland announced on Thursday. The new guidelines are intended for those transporting horses and the Trader Notice, which outlines procedures for export certification to Britain from Jan. 1, as well as information on movements to and from France and Northern Ireland, may be accessed here.

The new guidelines are summarized as follows for each equine exporter from Ireland to Great Britain:

  • Register with DAFM.
  • Register on TRACES.
  • Contact DAFM Regional Veterinary Office (RVO) re. export health certificate (EHC)
  • Arrange examination of equines by Private Veterinary Practitioner (PVP).
  • Submit PVP certificate to RVO.
  • Arrange for Great British-based importer to submit advance notification to UK Import system.
  • Include the Unique Notification Number (UNN) issued by this system to the TRACES EHC consignment details
  • Complete consignment details on TRACES and submit to RVO.
  • Forward scan of completed, signed and stamped certificate via GB-based agent to GB import system.
  • Ensure signed EHC accompanies horse to GB.

Finally, those moving horses should also register with Revenue and fulfil customs requirements around each horse movement. More details are available on HRI’s updated Brexit Guidance from Dec. 18- www.hri.ie/Brexit. In addition, the Irish Government is extending the ban on travel from Britain until Jan. 6 and HRI also extends its advice that no Irish-trained horses or jockeys should travel to Britain for competition or vice-versa during this travel ban.

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