licence
April 1, 2026
Racing has been "forcibly abandoned" at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Thursday and Friday following a decision by the board of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) not to grant a licence to Golden Mile Racing Limited (GMRL). The latter is the name of a new company formed to operate Chelmsford City Racecourse (CCR) in place of the previous licence holder Great Leighs Estates Limited (GLEL), which has been placed in administration. A turn of events described by Chelmsford City's CEO Nathan Holmes as "a scandal" included declarations being taken on Wednesday...