Dominic Gardiner-Hill has been promoted to the position of head of handicapping at the British Horseracing Authority. Gardiner-Hill, previously deputy head of handicapping for 11 years, in May will replace Phil Smith, who retires from the BHA after 22 years of service.
Gardiner-Hill said, “I am absolutely delighted to have been given the chance to do one of the biggest jobs in world handicapping and lead such a talented and dedicated team. I have big boots to fill but it's a challenge I am going to relish.”
One of those challenges will be implementing recommendations from an internal handicapping review approved by the board last year. The recommendations include that more should be done to explain and publish handicapping methodologies; carrying out more statistically rigorous analysis of handicapping data; enhanced communication with trainers including an improved process for trainers to appeal against handicapping decisions to an independent panel; and increasing the synergy between the BHA's handicapping, stewarding and integrity departments.
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