The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has published its 2026 fixture list, which provides a strategic £77m [$104m] investment package aimed at strengthening the quality and competitiveness of British racing, while addressing the critical need to increase the number of horses trained and retained in the country.
Approved by the BHA Board and developed in conjunction with the sport’s cross-industry Commercial Committee, the 2026 calendar signals a renewed focus on boosting prize money at all levels of the race programme from grassroots novice events to elite black-type contests — in a bid to reinforce the UK’s position as a global racing and breeding powerhouse.
A key component of the plan is a £4.4m uplift in prize money, made possible by an enhanced contribution from the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB).
