Do you know your RCA from your LBO? EXPLAINING THE ACRONYMS.Byline: Compiled by Howard Wright DON'T know your RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. from your LBO LBO See: Leveraged buyout LBO See leveraged buyout (LBO). ? Fear not, help is at hand as we take a look at the acronyms and initials that stalk the racing and betting worlds. Several will ring a bell; some may be just a touch obscure, but all are part of a sometimes bewildering be·wil·der tr.v. be·wil·dered, be·wil·der·ing, be·wil·ders 1. To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements. See Synonyms at puzzle. 2. A-Z of a relatively simple pursuit that involves a horse getting from A to B in the shortest time. If we have missed out any of importance, RSVP to the RP, if you know what we mean . . . ABB, Association of British Bookmakers largest trade body for Britain's bookmakers HT, Animal Health Trust Newmarket-based animal welfare charity whose research and treatment has helped horses for more than 25 years AIB, Association of Irish Bookmakers trade body for bookmakers in Ireland AIR, Association of Irish Racecourses trade body for Irish racecourses AIRO, Association of Irish Racehorse Owners trade body for racehorse owners in Ireland AJA, Amateur Jockeys' Association trade body for amateur jockeys APRG, All-Party Racing Group talking shop for horseracing supporters in Houses of Lords and Commons ARB, Association of Racecourse Bookmakers a trade body for racecourse ring bookmakers ARO, Arabian Racing Organisation Newbury-based body that runs arabian racing in Britain ATR ATR Achilles tendon reflex, see Ankle reflex , At The Races At The Races is a British television channel, originally co-founded with Channel 4, but now owned by a partnership between British Sky Broadcasting, Arena Leisure PLC and 28 (out of the 59) UK racecourses. dedicated satellite racing channel that has deals covering 30 British racecourses and all in Ireland BAGS, Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Services rights operator run by ABB (see above) that began with greyhound racetrack deals before adding contracts with various horse racecourses for betting-shop coverage BBA, British Bloodstock Agency once the most famous bloodstock trader in the world, now a shell of its former self, with transport the main business BBM, British Bloodstock Marketing joint enterprise between TBA, BHA BHA butylated hydroxyanisole, an antioxidant used in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals that contain fats or oils. BHA n. A white, waxy phenolic antioxidant used to preserve fats and oils, especially in foods. , DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) A one-way TV broadcast service from a communications satellite to a small round or oval dish antenna no larger than 20" in diameter. , FRB See Federal Reserve Board. , Tattersalls and Weatherbys to promote British racing and breeding internationally BDR, Basic Daily Rate contribution to prize-money at each racecourse paid by Levy Board; amount depends on position of course in merit table BHA, British Horseracing Authority governing and regulatory authority for British racing from 2007; has its own set of acronyms and initials for committees, etc BHAGI, British Horseracing Authority General Instructions extras covering racecourse activities and facilities in general running of raceday, over and above BHA rules, orders and instructions BHAOP, British Horseracing Authority Operating Procedure instructions for BHA raceday staff, including stewards BHEST, British Horseracing Education & Standards Trust government-recognised awarding body for qualifications (see NVQs) in racing, breeding, equine and farriery farriery the techniques used by a farrier. Part of the occupation of blacksmith. industries; also manages BHA's education programme BRS BRS - Big Red Switch. This abbreviation is fairly common on-line. , British Racing School Newmarket-based centre for racing industry training DBS, Doncaster Bloodstock Sales bloodstock auction house established in Doncaster after Tattersalls left town to centralise at Newmarket DCMS, Department for Culture, Media and Sport The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (sometimes abbreviated DCMS) is a department of the United Kingdom government, with responsibility for culture and sport in England, and some aspects of the media throughout the whole UK, for example broadcasting. government department with responsibility - for the moment - for Levy Board and Tote EBF/BEBF, European Breeders' Fund/British European Breeders' Fund allocator of funds drawn from stallion fees to prize-money; also provides access for European horses to Breeders' Cup through cross-registration ERA, Emirates Racing Authority governing authority for horseracing in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. FBA, Federation of Bloodstock Agents trade body for bloodstock agents in Britain FOBT FOBT Fecal occult blood testing, see there. See Occult bleeding. , fixed-odds betting terminal betting-shop games machines that pay out at fixed odds and have transformed operators' profitability; now formally known as Category B2 machines FRB, Federation of Racecourse Bookmakers representative body for ARB, NAB and RBA GBGC, Global Betting & Gaming Consultants company formed by ABB chairman Warwick Bartlett GICT, Gambling Industry Charitable Trust see RIGT GPG, Guinness Peat Group biggest individual shareholder in Newbury racecourse GSB, General Stud Book published by Weatherbys since 1793 to record all thoroughbred foalings in Britain HBLB, Horserace Horserace Derby classic annual race at Epsom Downs. [Br. Cult.: Brewer Dictionary, 276] Kentucky Derby classic annual race in Louisville. [Am. Cult. Betting Levy Board chief funding body for racing through levy on betting operators' gross profits on UK horseracing; known as Levy Board HFL Newmarket-based drug testing and research unit, known as Horseracing Forensic Laboratory until renamed to initials only when sold by Levy Board to private company HRI, Horse Racing Ireland Horse Racing Ireland is the governing body of horse racing on the island of Ireland. Like several other sports, horse racing is run on an All Ireland basis, so Horse Racing Ireland is responsible for racing in both the Republic of Ireland, which has 25 racecourses, and in Northern governing and promotional body for racing in Ireland HSA, Horserace Sponsors' Association equivalent of a trade body for sponsors of horseracing in Britain HWPA, Horserace Writers & Photographers Association trade body for horseracing journalists, writers and photographers IBA, Independent Bookmakers' Association trade body for bookmakers, mainly small independents, set up as rival to ABB IBAS, Independent Betting Adjudication Service adjudicator on disputes between gambling operators (traditional and online) and customers. ICAC Independent Courses' Agency Company grouping of eight small independent British racecourses dealing with issues of common interest. ICSC, International Cataloguing Standards Committee 17-member committee that seeks international uniformity of standards of information, especially on black-type races, in bloodstock auction catalogues IFHA, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities association of around 60 countries charged with promoting harmonisation, quality and fairness, and best practice in all aspects of organising horseracing; stages international conference in Paris every October IJF, Injured Jockeys' Fund charity that supports licensed jockeys and their families during careers and on retirement ILPH, International League for the Protection of Horses see WHW IRB, International Racing Bureau Newmarket-based services, editorial and promotional agency selling British racing to overseas interests and providing service to British trainers racing abroad IRTA, Irish Racehorse Trainers' Association trade body for racehorse trainers in Ireland ITBA, Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association trade body for thoroughbred breeders in Ireland ITM, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing division of HRI, funded by Irish government to promote Irish racing and breeding, notably overseas JCR, Jockey Club Racecourses group of 14 racecourses owned by Jockey Club JRA, Japan Racing Association main governing body for horseracing in Japan; has office in London JETS, Jockeys Employment & Training Scheme non-profit-making organisation funded by deductions from jockeys' prize-money and IJF (see above), providing access to coaching and training courses for second career L&C, Letheby & Christopher racecourse caterer LCI, London Clubs International casino group that sponsors Royal Ascot's leading jockey prize LBO, licensed betting office self-explanatory but much changed over approaching 50 years of legality NAB, National Association of Bookmakers a trade body for bookmakers; membership mainly independents who have shops and bet on racecourses NASS, National Association of Stable Staff trade body for staff working in British horseracing stables NBPA, Northern Bookmakers Protection Association an affiliate of NAB NRC, Northern Racing College Doncaster-based centre for racing industry training NTF, National Trainers' Federation trade body for racehorse trainers in Britain NVQ, National Vocational Qualification government-recognised educational qualification offered by Britain's racing schools and National Stud PA, Press Association news agency that also has responsibility for relaying SPs PASS, Privileged Access Swipe System free racecourse entry system for metal-badgeholders (except annual members), including owners, trainers, jockeys, journalists PJA, Professional Jockeys' Association trade body for professional jockeys, including apprentices and conditionals, in Britain PPA, Point-to-Point Authority from May 23, new governing body for point-to-point racing in Britain PPORA, Point-to-Point Owners' and Riders' Association trade body for owners and riders involved in point-to-point racing PPSA, Point-to-Point Secretaries' Association trade body for secretaries of point-to-points PRIS, Professional Riders' Insurance Scheme funded by jockeys from riding fee to provide benefits after temporary or career-ending injuries and death; paid on sliding scale according to number of rides in year PTA, Permit Trainers' Association trade body for permit trainers in Britain RBA, Rails Bookmakers' Association a trade body for racecourse bookmakers who bet on the rails REL, Racing Enterprises Ltd commercial arm of British racing, following formation of BHA; 50-50 joint venture between RCA and Horsemen's Group. RCA, Racecourse Association trade body for racecourses in Britain; only Towcester out of 60 not a current member RGA, Remote Gambling Association London-based trade body for internet gambling companies RIABS, Racing Industry Accident Benefit Scheme funded by trainers and stable staff to provide benefits after accidental injury, disablement or death while working for trainer, except race-riding and travelling to and from racecourse RIGT, Responsibility in Gambling Trust independent charity supported by betting and gaming operators to provide voluntary funding for research, help and education on problem gambling; formerly GICT RMO, Racecourse Medical Officer one of team of raceday doctors employed by racecourse; see SRMO ROA, Racehorse Owners' Association trade body for racehorse owners in Britain RoR, Retraining of Racehorses BHA-backed charity for welfare of retired racehorses who are retrained for second career RUK, Racing UK dedicated satellite racing channel that has deals covering 30 British racecourses, not the ones on ATR SIS, Satellite Information Services Satellite Information Services (or SIS for short) is a satellite system which broadcasts, for a fee, major sporting events such as Horse Racing and Greyhound Racing, as well as Lottery games such as Rapido and 49's, to United Kingdom betting shops. live pictures and data provider to racecourses that had its 1987-2008 monopoly in Britain broken by TurfTV SP, starting price odds at the off; still most popular method of settling horserace bets SRMO, Senior Racecourse Medical Officer see RMO TBA, Thoroughbred Breeders' Association trade body for thoroughbred breeders in Britain TRC, Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre Lancashire-based home for retired and rescued racehorses set up by Carrie Humble WFA, weight-for-age as in scale that allows younger horses weight allowance against their elders WHW, World Horse Welfare Norfolkbased equine welfare charity; formerly known as International League for the Protection of Horses. WTRR, World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings The World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings (WTRR) are compiled by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), an organization established in 2003 with headquarters in Paris, France made up of members from around the world. merit assessment compiled by international official handicappers |
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