Press Releases
2024
- 15/10/2024 ‐ HBLB Opens Application Round for April – December 2025 Non-Fixture Related Grants
- 08/10/2024 ‐ HBLB Increases Prize Money Contribution for 2025 and Confirms 2024/25 Non-Racing Fixture Grant Allocations
- 16/09/2024 ‐ Anne Lambert CMG Appointed as Interim Chair of HBLB
- 13/09/2024 ‐ Memorial Service for Paul Darling OBE KC
- 27/08/2024 ‐ HBLB Opens New Window for Loan Applications from Racecourses
- 04/08/2024 ‐ Paul Darling OBE KC
- 21/05/2024 ‐ Increase in Levy Yield to £105m in 2023/24
- 23/04/2024 ‐ HBLB Invests £2.3m into Equine Disease Surveillance and Veterinary Science and Education in 2024
- 14/02/2024 ‐ HBLB Publishes Initial Progress Report on its Three-Year Business Plan
2023
- 12/12/2023 ‐ Levy Income Reaches £100m In 2022/23 But Betting Turnover Declines
- 01/12/2023 ‐ HBLB Opens Application Round for 2024-2025 Non-Fixture Related Grants
- 10/10/2023 ‐ HBLB Increases Prize Money Contribution in 2024 to Support Racing’s Fixture List Strategy
- 15/09/2023 ‐ HBLB’s Data Collection Partner Contract Open to Tender
- 13/07/2023 ‐ Paul Darling and Anne Lambert Reappointed to HBLB
- 17/05/2023 ‐ Indicative Levy Yield of £99m for 2022/23
- 12/05/2023 ‐ New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards starting in 2023, New VAC Appointments and 2023 Application Round
- 18/04/2023 ‐ Race-by-Race Prize Money Contributions Published by HBLB
- 02/02/2023 ‐ HBLB 2021/22 Annual Report Sets Out Continued Post-Covid Support for Racing
- 26/01/2023 ‐ HBLB Publishes Three-Year Business Plan
2022
- 14/12/2022 ‐ Paul Darling OBE KC Speech to Gimcrack Dinner
- 21/11/2022 ‐ Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2023
- 09/11/2022 ‐ HBLB Maintains Significant Additional Support for Racing Fixtures in 2023
- 29/09/2022 ‐ HBLB Welcomes a Further £3m from Racing Foundation
- 20/06/2022 ‐ New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards starting in 2022, New VAC Appointments and 2022 Application Round
- 17/05/2022 ‐ Indicative Levy Yield of £97m for 2021/22 Provides Further Assurance in HBLB’s Future Planning
- 03/03/2022 ‐ HBLB Annual Report Reviews Year of Covid-Related Funding and Initiatives
2021
- 21/12/2021 ‐ Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2022
- 28/10/2021 ‐ The Racing Foundation grants £3million to support racing’s recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
- 01/10/2021 ‐ Substantial Increase in HBLB Contribution to Prize Money in 2022 Compared to Pre-Covid Years
- 14/09/2021 ‐ Lord Risby Reappointed as HBLB Board Member
- 09/09/2021 ‐ New Formal Arrangements for Equine Infectious Disease Service
- 20/07/2021 ‐ Levy Board’s 2019/20 Annual Report Published
- 12/07/2021 ‐ Total HBLB Prize Money Funding for 2021 Confirmed at 32% Above Normal
- 23/06/2021 ‐ £21.5m from UK Government's Sport Winter Survival Package to support participants and racecourses and aid Britain's international competitiveness
- 03/06/2021 ‐ HBLB Supports Rare Native Equine Breeds as Part of Commitment to Improving Breeds of Horse
- 21/05/2021 ‐ HBLB Provides 40% Extra Support for Racing Fixtures in July and August 2021
- 10/05/2021 ‐ Indicative Levy Yield of £80m for 2020/21 Provides Further Flexibility in Expenditure Options
- 07/04/2021 ‐ HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Grant Round
- 26/02/2021 ‐ HBLB Maintains Substantial Support for Racing Fixtures with £20.1m in May and June 2021
2020
- 23/12/2020 ‐ HBLB Steps In To Support Jockeys’ Insurance Scheme
- 17/12/2020 ‐ Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2021
- 21/10/2020 ‐ HBLB Maintains Substantially Enhanced Support for Racing in First Four Months of 2021
- 10/10/2020 ‐ Paul Lee Recognised with OBE
- 08/09/2020 ‐ HBLB Working with Bookmakers to Estimate Levy in 2020/21
- 12/08/2020 ‐ HBLB Provides £3.2m New Support for the Resumption of Racing
- 10/08/2020 ‐ HBLB Opens New Window for Loan Applications from Racecourses
- 30/07/2020 ‐ 50% Increase in HBLB Prize Money Contribution for September to December 2020
- 18/05/2020 ‐ No Application Round in 2020 for Veterinary Science and Education Grants
- 14/05/2020 ‐ HBLB Prize Money Contribution on Resumption of Racing Increases 23% to £16.4m
- 12/05/2020 ‐ Levy Board’s 2018/19 Annual Report Published
- 01/05/2020 ‐ Indicative Levy Yield of £97m for 2019/20
- 23/04/2020 ‐ HBLB Releases £6.5m in Capital Credits to Racecourses
- 17/04/2020 ‐ HBLB and Racing Foundation Agree Immediate £22 million Cashflow and Hardship Funding Package to Support Racing
- 01/04/2020 ‐ Paul Darling Appointed as HBLB Chair and Anne Lambert as Government Appointed Member
- 16/03/2020 ‐ Lord Risby reappointed as HBLB Board member
- 18/02/2020 ‐ Levy Yield for 2018/19 Revised Upwards by £5m
- 27/01/2020 ‐ Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes International Codes of Practice for 2020
2019
- 12/08/2019 ‐ Government Seeks to Appoint New Levy Board Chairman and Board Member
- 12/08/2019 ‐ Levy Income 2018/19
- 09/07/2019 ‐ HBLB Confirms 2019 Expenditure
- 28/06/2019 ‐ HBLB Appoints Finance Director
- 13/06/2019 ‐ Trainers’ Costs from 2019 Equine Influenza Outbreak Covered by HBLB
- 17/05/2019 ‐ Expected Levy Yield for 2018/19 Significantly Less Than Forecast
- 11/04/2019 ‐ New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards starting in 2019 and 2020 Application Round
- 28/03/2019 ‐ Levy Board Agrees 2019 Expenditure Allocations Including a Further One-Off £6.5m for Prize Money
2018
- 24/07/2018 ‐ Successful Implementation of New Levy Regulations and Increased Income Reflected in Levy Board’s 2017/18 Annual Report
- 19/04/2018 ‐ New HBLB Veterinary Science Research and Education Awards in 2018 and HBLB opens 2018 Application Round
2017
- 14/12/2017 ‐ Horserace Beting Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2018
- 27/07/2017 ‐ New HBLB Equine Science Research and Education Awards in 2017 and HBLB opens 2017 Application Round
- 12/07/2017 ‐ Prospect of Increased Income and Expenditure as Levy Board Publishes 2016/17 Annual Report
- 24/04/2017 ‐ Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017
- 31/03/2017 ‐ 56th Levy Scheme To Take Effect
- 08/03/2017 ‐ Government Lays Levy Reform Legislation Before Parliament
2016
- 02/12/2016 ‐ Horserace Betting Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2017
- 31/10/2016 ‐ Levy Scheme for 2017/18 Referred to Government for Determination
- 18/07/2016 ‐ New HBLB App Helps Keep Horses Safe From Infection
- 13/07/2016 ‐ Levy Board Publishes 2015/16 Annual Report and Business Plan for 2016/17
- 12/04/2016 ‐ HBLB opens 2016 Equine Science Research and Education Awards Application Round
- 07/04/2016 ‐ New Research Projects and Scholarships Starting in 2016
2015
- 18/12/2015 ‐ Culture Secretary Appoints New Levy Board Members
- 16/12/2015 ‐ HBLB Publishes Codes of Practice for 2016
- 31/10/2015 ‐ Levy Scheme for 2016/17 Referred to Government for Determination
- 20/07/2015 ‐ HBLB's Veterinary Advisory Committee Expressions of Interest
- 16/07/2015 ‐ Major Contribution to Prize Money Maintained in Time of Uncertainty
- 24/06/2015 ‐ Government Seeking to Appoint Two New Levy Board Members
- 21/05/2015 ‐ Levy Board Publishes 2015/16 Business Plan with Projected Income Forecasts
- 17/03/2015 ‐ HBLB opens 2015 Equine Science Research and Education Awards Application Round
- 28/01/2015 ‐ 14 new research projects and three new scholarships to start in 2015
2014
- 18/12/2014 ‐ Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2015
- 18/12/2014 ‐ Levy Board Maintains Expenditure Levels in 2015 with Advance Notice of Potential Reductions in 2016
- 13/11/2014 ‐ HBLB Veterinary Advisory Committee Appointments
- 18/09/2014 ‐ Levy Board Unanimously Agrees Levy Scheme for 2015/16
- 30/07/2014 ‐ Government Seeking to Appoint Two New Levy Board Members
- 17/07/2014 ‐ Enhanced Income, Focus on Prize Money and Agreements Between Racing and Betting Reflected in Levy Board Annual Report
- 16/06/2014 ‐ HBLB's Veterinary Advisory Committee Expressions of interest
- 09/04/2014 ‐ Levy Board Opens New Research Project Application Round
- 09/04/2014 ‐ Levy Board Education Awards 2015
- 03/04/2014 ‐ Celia Marr appointed Chair of Veterinary Advisory Committee
- 13/02/2014 ‐ Levy Board Business Plan for 2014 Published
- 20/01/2014 ‐ Over £2m for Veterinary Science and Education in 2014
2013
- 19/12/2013 ‐ Record Prize Money in Prospect in 2014 as Levy Board Contributes Extra £6m
- 18/12/2013 ‐ Levy Board publishes Codes of Practice for 2014
- 24/10/2013 ‐ Agreement of Levy Scheme for 2014/15 and Four-Year Arrangement Between Racing and Major Bookmakers
- 17/07/2013 ‐ Stability In Financial Position Detailed in 2012/13 Levy Board Annual Report
- 03/05/2013 ‐ Court of Appeal Upholds Judicial Review Judgment in Levy Board’s Favour
- 02/05/2013 ‐ Paul Lee Reappointed as Levy Board Chairman Until 2017
- 22/04/2013 ‐ HBLB invites applications for 2013 education awards
- 25/03/2013 ‐ HBLB Announces New Research Grant Funding for 2013
- 18/03/2013 ‐ Alan Delmonte appointed Chief Executive of Horserace Betting Levy Board
- 31/01/2013 ‐ Levy Board Publishes Business Plan for 2013
2012
- 21/12/2012 ‐ Levy Board Announces Structural Review Following Chief Executive’s Departure
- 20/12/2012 ‐ Prize Money Boost for Sunday Racing
- 08/11/2012 ‐ Levy Board Publishes Codes of Practice for 2013
- 07/11/2012 ‐ Increases at all Prize Money Levels Agreed
- 30/10/2012 ‐ Levy Board Awards £1.6m for Racehorse Health in 2013
- 24/10/2012 ‐ Levy Scheme for 2013/14 Agreed
- 24/10/2012 ‐ Levy Board Allocates Over £50m to Prize Money in Potentially Record Breaking 2013
- 01/10/2012 ‐ Levy Board Points to Mutual Benefits of 2013 Fixture List
- 20/07/2012 ‐ Judicial Review: Judgment
- 20/07/2012 ‐ Levy Board Reintroduces Loans for 2013
- 11/07/2012 ‐ Levy Board Chairman Reports Progress in the 2011/12 Annual Report
- 08/05/2012 ‐ Betting Patterns Working Party Supports Reduction in Race Division Threshold
- 30/04/2012 ‐ Levy Board Supports Transfer of Ascot Fixture to Kempton Park
- 22/02/2012 ‐ Levy Board Funding Helps Brave Cold Spell
2011
- 13/12/2011 ‐ Agreement Reached on Funding for Quality Racing for 2012
- 29/11/2011 ‐ HBLB Publishes Online 2012 Codes of Practice
- 21/11/2011 ‐ HBLB Announces Research Grant Round for 2012
- 16/11/2011 ‐ Prize Money to Receive Majority of Extra Levy Board Expenditure in 2012
- 02/11/2011 ‐ Statement by Government Appointed Members on Agreement of Levy Scheme for 2012/13
- 01/11/2011 ‐ Levy Scheme for 2012/13 Agreed
- 13/09/2011 ‐ Levy Board Chairman Reviews Challenging Year in 2010/11 Annual Report
- 08/09/2011 ‐ Application for Judicial Review
- 08/06/2011 ‐ Customers of Betting Exchanges
- 27/05/2011 ‐ Levy Board Publishes Responses to the Legal Opinions
- 14/03/2011 ‐ Levy Board Education Awards 2011
- 09/03/2011 ‐ Update on the Betting Exchanges Consultation
- 16/02/2011 ‐ Government Appointed Members Welcome Secretary of State’s Determination of the 50th Levy Scheme
- 26/01/2011 ‐ Levy Board Launch New Online Codes of Practice
2010
- 02/12/2010 ‐ Recommendations for the 50th Levy Scheme Available on DCMS's Website
- 01/12/2010 ‐ Government Appointed Members Recommendations for the 50th Levy Scheme
- 25/11/2010 ‐ All Further Submissions to Betting Exchanges Consultation Now Available
- 09/11/2010 ‐ Further Submissions to Betting Exchanges Consultation
- 08/11/2010 ‐ Levy Board Agrees £60m Expenditure Budget for 2011
- 31/10/2010 ‐ Levy Scheme for 2011/12 Referred to Government for Determination
- 28/10/2010 ‐ Further 50th Levy Scheme Submissions from the Bookmakers’ Committee and Racing published by HBLB
- 28/10/2010 ‐ HBLB Publishes Responses to its Betting Exchanges Consultation
- 26/10/2010 ‐ HBLB Publishes 50th Levy Scheme Submissions from the Bookmakers’ Committee and Racing
- 19/10/2010 ‐ 50th Levy Scheme : Update
- 14/10/2010 ‐ Public Bodies Reform – Proposals For Change
- 14/10/2010 ‐ Levy Board Chairman Looks Back on First Year in 2009/10 Annual Report
- 12/08/2010 ‐ Levy Board Agrees Key Expenditure Allocations for 2011
- 15/07/2010 ‐ Racing’s submission 50th Levy Scheme
- 15/07/2010 ‐ Bookmakers’ Committee Recommendations 50th Levy Scheme
- 15/07/2010 ‐ 50th Levy Scheme: Bookmakers’ Committee Recommendations and Racing’s Submission Published
- 14/07/2010 ‐ Levy Board Agrees £70m as Budgeting Allocation for 2011 Expenditure
- 06/07/2010 ‐ Betting Exchanges Consultation Launched by Levy Board
- 25/06/2010 ‐ Levy Board Takes Further Steps to Reduce 2010 Expenditure
- 29/03/2010 ‐ HBLB invites applications for the 2010 Tristram Ricketts Fellowship
- 10/03/2010 ‐ Racing’s Appointees Make Submission on 50th Levy Scheme
2009
- 13/10/2009 ‐ HBLB publishes 2010 Codes of Practice for prevention and control of equine infectious diseases
- 05/10/2009 ‐ HBLB awards £1.2 million for veterinary research to improve horse health and welfare
- 23/09/2009 ‐ Levy Board Maintains 2010 Expenditure At Agreed Levels
- 05/08/2009 ‐ New Levy Board Chair Appointed
- 04/08/2009 ‐ Bookmakers who do not pay the full Levy
- 15/07/2009 ‐ Levy Yield Falls By 8%
- 14/07/2009 ‐ Creating A More Level Playing Field
- 28/04/2009 ‐ Levy Scheme for 2010/2011 Agreed
- 09/04/2009 ‐ New Appointments at the HBLB
- 27/01/2009 ‐ Glen Sparkes Awarded Tristram Ricketts Fellowship for 2009
- 09/01/2009 ‐ Sir Philip Otton Consultant’s Advice Released
2008
- 03/11/2008 ‐ Levy Scheme for 2009/2010 Agreed
- 01/08/2008 ‐ Levy Board Announces Creation of Tristram Ricketts Fellowship
- 16/06/2008 ‐ HBLB funds 10 new projects to improve horse health and welfare
- 24/04/2008 ‐ Levy Board Moves to Increase Prize Money in 2008-2011
- 14/03/2008 ‐ Chris Deuters, Deputy Chairman
- 20/02/2008 ‐ Response to 47th Levy Scheme Determination
- 23/01/2008 ‐ Levy Board Appoints New Chief Executve
- 02/01/2008 ‐ HBLB Breeders’ Prizes Scheme 2008
2007
- 07/11/2007 ‐ Sir Tristram Ricketts, Bt
- 11/10/2007 ‐ Godfrey Ayres
- 24/09/2007 ‐ Levy Board Increases Support for Ex-Racehorses
- 21/09/2007 ‐ National Stud
- 19/07/2007 ‐ Agreement To Secure Future of National Stud
- 19/07/2007 ‐ Levy Board Makes £5.5m Cut In Prize Money Contribution
- 21/05/2007 ‐ New Research To Improve Racehorse Welfare
- 22/03/2007 ‐ Levy Board Renews £692,000 Grant for Education and Training
- 15/02/2007 ‐ Levy Board Rare Breed Grants At £172,000
- 25/01/2007 ‐ HFL sold for £20.25m