'I'm not convinced we've done the best to communicate' – Dunshea concedes BHA growth strategy lost in translation as 2027 fixture plans take shape
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The BHA will soon be approaching the Levy Board seeking financial support for new initiatives which will form part of the sport's fixture policy for 2027.
'Growth' was the watch word from BHA chief executive Brant Dunshea when he was questioned about the subject during a briefing to journalists last week, although he admitted the governing body could have done more to communicate its strategy to the rest of the sport.
The BHA unveiled a number of initiatives when it published this year's fixture list last August, supported by financial backing from the Levy Board, in a bid to both retain and grow the number of horses racing in Britain.
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