From 1 October 2025, owners/keepers of horses running in Point-to-Point Steeple Chases will be required to upload evidence of a valid vaccination record onto the Weatherbys Vaccination App.
Vaccination information must be uploaded AND verified on the Weatherbys Vaccination App by 4pm on the Thursday after entries close.
Horses will not be qualified to race unless a valid vaccination record uploaded and verified by the deadline.
Running in Hunter Chases under the Rules of Racing
There is no change to the deadline for horses running in Hunter Chases. Vaccination information must be uploaded to the Vaccination App and verified by a veterinary surgeon by noon on the day of entry.
We would however always recommend ensuring that vaccination records are uploaded and verified on the app well in advance of making an entry. The sooner these are on the app, the more quickly and easily the information can be checked by the BHA – and reduce the likelihood of a horse not being qualified to race.
A reminder system is in place to support any owner / keeper who, for reasons beyond their control, can’t meet the 12pm deadline.
Owners/keepers have until 4pm on the day a Hunter Chase race closes to resolve any outstanding issues with a horse’s vaccination status. The deadline for the keeper’s veterinary surgeon to verify vaccinations will continue to be 9am the day after the race closes.
For more information on the Weatherbys Vaccination App, please see our user guide.