Jockey Club resigns from Racecourse Association, deepening governance crisis
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 1:59 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Jockey Club announced on Monday that it will resign from the Racecourse Association (RCA) at the end of the year, joining Ascot in this decision. The Jockey Club owns 15 British racecourses, including Cheltenham and Aintree. This move follows an RCA governance review aimed at preventing further resignations after Ascot's departure in May. The Jockey Club's decision raises concerns about a constitutional crisis within the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and the potential for a split within the RCA. The situation could lead to significant changes in the organizational structure of British horse racing.
- •The Jockey Club owns 15 racecourses including Cheltenham and Aintree.
- •Ascot previously announced its resignation from the RCA in May.
- •The RCA's governance review was launched to address potential resignations.
- •The Jockey Club's decision could lead to a crisis for the BHA.
- •RCA may face a split as tensions grow among its member tracks.
- 1:59 PMThe Guardian Sport — Jockey Club rocks British horse racing by quitting Racecourse Association
"Decision triggers constitutional crisis for the BHA Growing RCA fissure could split organisation in two The Jockey Club, which owns 15 British racecourses including Cheltenham, Aintree, Epsom and Newmarket, said on Monday it will join Ascot in resigning from the Racecourse Association (RCA), the trade body that represents all but one of the country’s 59 tracks, at the end of the year. The Jockey Club’s announcement comes two days after the RCA revealed the results of a review of its governance structure, which was launched in an attempt to prevent further resignations after Ascot announced its decision to quit the organisation in May. Continue reading...
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