British Horse Racing Unveils Revamp Plans
The governing bodies and stakeholders in British horse racing have come together to unveil a raft of proposals to modernise the sport including an end to traditional odds used by the betting industry.
The initiatives announced by the Racing For Change taskforce are aimed at boosting the popularity of the sport and attracting a wider audience.
Among them is a plan to end the use of the fractional odds system currently used by the betting industry.
A racecourse trial in the spring will see odds of 15/8, for example, becoming 1.9/1, and 6/4 becoming 1.5/1.
Among other plans are a major overhaul of fixtures to create premier racing events and clearly defined seasons.
In addition, all jockeys and trainers will be listed on racecards by their first names as well as their surnames and official racecourse announcements will be simplified.
The Racing For Change board features representatives from all of the sport’s key organisations and stakeholders.
