| 1944 |
The Jockey Club appoints a sub-committee to examine the use of
photography as a means of judging the results of races. |
| 1945 |
The sub-committee reports in March, recommending that a continuous strip
camera should be tested through a whole season's racing. |
| 1946 |
Race Finish Recording Company, with headquarters in central London, founded. |
| 1947 |
The photofinish camera is ready for use by the beginning of the Flat season
and first used to decide placings in the Grand Metropolitan Handicap at
Epsom, 22 April. |
| 1948 |
Race Finish Recording Company provides photofinish technology used
in the Olympic Games in London. |
| 1949 |
Photofinish first used to determine outcome of a Classic race in the Two
Thousand Guineas at Newmarket, 27 April. Photofinish first used to
determine outcome of the Derby, 4 June. |
| 1950 |
Race timing introduced. |
| 1952 |
First racecourse commentary, Goodwood, 29 July. |
| 1957 |
First mirror system used for photofinish. |
| 1960 |
Camera patrol first used. |
| 1965 |
Starting stalls first used in Great Britain at Newmarket, 8 July. |
| 1966 |
First video camera patrol. |
| 1967 |
The company moves from central London to Raynes Park.
The company becomes a subsidiary of the Betting Levy Board and
starts trading as Racecourse Technical Services.
The Derby is started from stalls for the first time, 7 June. |
| 1983 |
Photofinish available on all British courses. |
| 1989 |
First colour photofinish, in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on 20 October. |
| 1995 |
Racecourse Technical Services assumes a new corporate identity
under the name RaceTech.
First use of the Omega Hawkeye system of black and white
electronic photofinish.
The company becomes a subsidiary of the British Horseracing Board. |
| 1998 |
Ownership of RaceTech transferred from the BHB to the Racecourse Association. |
| 2000 |
Electronic colour photofinish systems in use on all racecourses. |
| 2002 |
Television units upgraded to widescreen digital. Start of major
contracts with SIS and At The Races.
The RaceNet fibreoptic network installed, linking forty-nine
racecourses to BT Tower in London. |
| 2003 |
All Flat meetings officially timed, using radio systems.
Third big screen is purchased and operated for the Tote |
| 2004 |
Appointments of Tim Curtis as Chairman and Brad Higgins
as Chief Executive Officer |
| 2005 |
Starting Stalls operation restructured. Stalls teams and transport services
reorganised and roll-out of new style Steriline stalls units completed. |
| 2006 |
Tom Phillips and Rob Woodward appointed to the Board as Non-Executive
Directors. Phillips has held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and
Group Finance Director at the Tote, overseeing the establishment of the
group as Britain's fifth largest bookmaker, while Woodward is credited
with spearheading the development of Channel 4's successful digital
channels during his time as Commercial Director for the broadcaster |
| 2007 |
Sony XD Cam system introduced to the RaceTech fleet providing digital
recording and editing capabilities |
| 2008 |
RaceTech AV launched - a new website designed to promote
RaceTech's services and expertise beyond horseracing |
