Quite minor thing, but see it being reported again today that the tape in the Champion Chase struck Jonbon’s nose at the start. However, the video evidence seems to suggest that it didn’t make contact.

Ah go on Jonbon, that’s just lovely to see.

👋 Meet Cathy O’Meara, the BHA’s Head of Raceday Officials, who is tasked with overseeing the BHA operation Aintree Racecourse this week. #HorsePWR | horsepwr.co.uk

So good

Tremendous stuff, made my little man very happy this evening. Jonbon’s biggest fan.

ℹ️ The safety of all the Grand National’s participants is the number one priority. More than £2 million has been invested into Aintree Racecourse and equine safety measures in the last decade alone. Read more: horsepwr.co.uk/news/safety-an… #HorsePWR

Grand National contender Iroko crosses paths with former champions Corach Rambler and Tiger Roll on his arrival to Aintree Racecourse 🏆 #HorsePWR | Greenall Guerriero Racing

ℹ Horses are closely monitored by the veterinary teams during racing - in the convoy, pull-up and unsaddling areas, and the cool down period. Watch the full film: britishhorseracing.com/watch-equine-w… #HorsePWR | horsepwr.co.uk

👋 Meet Lisa Cook, the BHA Equine Welfare Integrity Officer (EWIO) who led up Many Clouds the day he won the Grand National in 2015. #HorsePWR | horsepwr.co.uk

🏆 Rachael Lytham was a TIEAs finalist earlier this year. 🤝 Yesterday she led up at the Grand National for the first time, helping Iroko to fourth – the first British-trained horse home. They both did Greenall Guerriero Racing so proud 💚 #HorsePWR | #ThoroughbredAwardsGB | Godolphin

Thanks to TheLambournOpenDay & Liam Headd for a lovely piece on 2025 #ThoroughbredAwardsGB winner Simone Meloni & Nicky Henderson in the event programme👏 Another fantastic family day out in the Valley of the Racehorse 🐎 British Horseracing Authority | Godolphin

🎧 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐇𝐀 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 Brant Dunshea take questions from host Nick Lightfoot on weighing rooms, going reports and Aintree, followed by more in depth on the loss of Celebre D'Allen with James Given. #BHAPodcast | britishhorseracing.com/podcast

Lots in here - worth a read. Pretty much some good and bad across for board for all of the major racing metrics.

Weighing rooms, GoingStick, the Grand National and more ground covered in the latest BHA Podcast.

Quite surprised to see Alan Delmonte make an appearance in tonight’s Mr Men book. Mr Lazy clearly didn’t put enough thought into the KPIs attached to his Levy funding application.

Congratulations to Ali Shuffle and her groom Emma Kettlewell on landing the opener at chesterraces 🥇 Emma was a finalist at the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards and looks after Ali Shuffle at home 🏆 They also won the Best Turned Out award 👏 #ThoroghbredAwardsGB |

🤔 Did you know? Hearings in front of the Disciplinary Panel in British racing are open to the media, including appeals of Raceday decisions. This allows detailed reporting of the events. Click to see how British racing delivers transparency around regulatory decisions ⤵

🎧 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟒 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐇𝐀 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 🎙️ Brant Dunshea and Greg Swift join host Nick Lightfoot to discuss betting duty harmonisation and deadlines for weighing room upgrades. #BHApodcast | britishhorseracing.com/podcast