BHA chairman

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that Lord Allen of Kensington will start work in his post as chair of racing's regulators from September 1. The Labour peer was due to take up the role on June 2, but his tenure was delayed as the BHA said he wished to "continue meeting stakeholders to better inform his vision for the sport". The BHA board currently has an independent chair, four independent directors and four member-nominated directors - two from the racecourses and two nominated by the sport's participants -...

Lord Charles Allen, who was announced as the new chair of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) in November, will not start in his new role on June 2 as originally planned. A statement from the BHA on Friday confirmed that Lord Allen will delay taking over at the helm as he wished to continue to meet all stakeholders to "better inform his vision". The statement read, "Since Lord Allen was named as the new chair of the BHA last November he has engaged in an extensive round of meetings with...

Royal Ascot is a week for stepping up, but there's a lot of stepping down going on in British racing. A power vacuum is heading the industry's way as leaders depart - voluntarily, or with a shove from within. Some are making delayed withdrawals (look out for a hell of a joint-leaving do this winter). The situations vacant columns however already feature the following appointments. British Horseracing Authority - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jockey Club - CEO Great British Racing - CEO Racehorse Owners' Association - CEO Joe...