Includes information on financial services through weatherbys. Weatherbys ireland gsb is the approved thoroughbred stud book authority under irish and eu law, and are keepers of the general stud book. Notification of birth will be through weatherbys general stud book online system from 22 january 2018. An introduction to a general stud book work by weatherby. Registrar, indian stud book, stud book authority of india.
From 22 january 2018 breeders are required to notify the general stud book gb within 30 days of the birth of a foal born in great britain and bred for racing. The pointtopoint racing company ltd in 2010, half of the business was bought by the pointtopoint authority and this shared ownership weatherbys ppa remains in place. The general stud book fact book via email a wealth of industry statistics the return of mares supplement provides all returns that have been registered up until the end of 2019 find similar products by category. Aug 29, 2019 currently the director of weatherbys general stud book ireland and great britain, russell ferris previously headed at the races in ireland and before that served as managing director of limerick. The general stud book, containing pedigrees of race horses racehorses from the earliest accounts to the year 1968 inclusive, vol xxxvi part i. Johnny weatherby, chairman of weatherbys, said, the general stud book is the worlds founding thoroughbred register and has been at the. In 1791, james weatherby published introduction to a general stud book, which was an attempt to. The general stud book weatherbys services to the british. Stallions standing in gb or ireland shall be registered.
Oct 12, 2017 volume 48 of the general stud book, recording all thoroughbreds foaled in great britain and ireland from 202016, has been published by weatherbys. The core business is responsible for uk racing administration under contract to the british horseracing authority and, through its two notforprofit subsidiaries, weatherbys gsb and weatherbys ireland gsb, runs the thoroughbred breeding registry general stud book in. The general stud book is a breed registry for horses in great britain and ireland. Containing foaling and covering results for the 2019 breeding season. Combigen combigen distributors weatherbys scientific. Nov 07, 2015 if you wish to race your thoroughbred in great britain and ireland, you must register the name with weatherbys who started registering horses in 1770. Team element weatherbys scientific weatherbys scientific. Weatherbys are the originators, proprietors and publishers of the general stud book and the creators of the database record.
On this date last year we were racing, so were taking a look back queen jo jo winning the ebf weatherbys general stud book kilvington stakes. Currently director of weatherbys general stud book ireland and gb, ferris previously headed at the races in ireland and before then was managing director of limerick racecourse. Huntingdon r6 weatherbys general stud book mares maiden. More specifically it is used to document the breeding of thoroughbreds and related foundation bloodstock such as the arabian horse. Have you completed your annual stallion registration. The general stud book has been published by weatherbys since 1791 in a world in which the printed word is being quickly overtaken by the online one, its reassuring to know that in some cases the traditional format rules the roost. As the original mother stud book for the thoroughbred, the general stud book was first published in 1791. Maintenance of the breeding records for thoroughbreds in great britain and ireland is an ongoing process, with a new volume of the gsb published by weatherbys every four years. Weatherbys is a family firm which for more than 240 years has provided british horseracing with its central administration, acted as its banker, and maintained the founding register of racehorse. Register you must initially register as a user before online registrations can be made. For weatherbys mobile banking, you will need an iphone or android device that can connect to the. Frequently referred to as the mother stud book, it has been the model for horse registers around the world. Volume 48 contains the thoroughbred foaling records in great britain and ireland, from 20 to 2016 inclusive.
Weatherbys scientific australia weatherbys scientific. During this seasons channel4racing coverage of glorious goodwood a number of short films were broadcast which highlighted the various aspects of the. A broodmare registration must be completed for any mare which will produce a foal in great britain or ireland to be registered in the general stud book or nonthoroughbred register. October 16, 2017 volume 48 of the general stud book has been published and records thoroughbred foalings in great britain and ireland from 20 to 2016.
The pointtopoint racing company ltd incorporated in 1989 and originally acquired by weatherbys ltd in 2003. Full text of the general stud book, containing pedigrees of. Expanding weatherbys there has been diversification into printing. Volume 48 of the general stud book, recording all thoroughbreds foaled in great britain and ireland from 202016, has been published by weatherbys.
In addition to his role with weatherbys scientific, he is also the ce for the weatherbys general stud book in ireland and great britain. Secretary general, isbc international executive, weatherbys general stud book isbc members. Information on the international stud book committee isbc, the body which establishes. Today, they are responsible for the thoroughbred breeding registry which is commonly known as the general stud book.
This will enable the bha to trace the welfare and whereabouts of foals before they arrive in a registered. Well beaten at 1501 behind star rider when seventh of 9 on her hurdling debut at fontwell over 2m 3f good in december 16. Weatherbys ireland gsb ltd is the approved thoroughbred stud book authority under irish and eu law, being keepers of the general stud book. The latest edition of the general stud book published by weatherbys reflects the impact of the recession on the breeding industries in great britain and. This represents the latest chapter in the unbroken general stud book record stretching back to 1791. He has been with weatherbys for three years and is said to have made a significant contribution, particularly in the stud book arena, where he has been involved in. Weatherbys gsb ltd incorporated in 2002 with responsibility for general stud book registrations, administration and publishing in great britain. Weatherbys is a 7th generation, privately owned family business, which has been operating successfully since 1770. General stud book shows foal numbers decline bloodhorse. Isbc regions and member stud books international stud book. The latest volume of racings historic general stud book is. In 1791 james weatherby published the first volume of the general stud book. Weatherbys general stud book mares maiden hurdle div ii.
If your horse is not registered with any society and has no registration documents, please contact weatherbys id passport office on 01933 440077 ext. Oct 16, 2017 weatherbys press release release date. If you are already registered for weatherbys online banking on your computer, your login details for weatherbys mobile banking will stay the same. Weatherbys various industry roles include many of those where brexit could have significant implications and the weatherbys general stud book is. Parentage verification for all weatherbys registered foals through blood typing was introduced blood typing technology was first trialled by the stud book in the 1970s 1988 gb and ire country suffixes were introduced behind a horses name to indicate country of foaling e. The latest volume of racings historic general stud book is now. The jersey act was introduced to prevent the registration of most americanbred thoroughbred horses in the british general stud book.
If your horses weatherbys passport is lost, please contact our stud book department. Weatherbys is a privately owned family business, which has been operating successfully since 1770. In a world in which the printed word is being quickly overtaken by the online one, its reassuring to know that in some cases the traditional format rules the roost. Weatherbys employs circa 400 people across a variety of different roles from its head office in northamptonshire and satellite offices throughout the uk. Volume 48 of general stud book published bloodhorse. Many americanbred horses were exported to europe to race and retire to a breeding career after a. The general stud book and nonthoroughbred register the general stud book for thoroughbreds was first published in 1791, by james weatherby, and has been maintained and published by us ever since. The general stud book was the original breed registry of the united kingdom for horses.
Jan 16, 2020 weatherbys gsb ltd responsible for general stud book registrations, administration and publishing in great britain. Jul 03, 2019 weatherbys ltd is a uk based company, established in 1770 and responsible for the administration of horse racing in the united kingdom. Almost 250 years later, my brother johnny and i are. After a few years of revision, it was updated annually. All approved thoroughbred stud books worldwide are required to be a. It also publishes the general stud book, the recognised authority on racehorse pedigree for the uk and ireland. Over 247 years later, weatherbys remains at the heart of the sport. Sep 20, 2019 oregan has been a key member of the weatherbys ireland team for several years and over the past 18 months has been deeply involved in the digital transformation of the general stud book. Discounted fees apply for registrations completed online at.
No return where a covering is recorded with the general stud book but no subsequent outcome. The firm still owns and publishes the general stud book recording the production of thoroughbred bloodstock in britain and ireland. Services offered by weatherbys to racehorse owners and breeders, trainers, and racecourses. Weatherbys, 18081993, the majority first editions, half leather bound with marbled end plates, together with the supplement to volume 1, and eight further supplements to volumes 20, 21, 22 and 24, the hunter stud book, vol. About us weatherbys scientific weatherbys scientific. Stallion a colt or entire registered as breeding stock in the general stud book. Weatherbys scientific commenced parentage testing thoroughbred horses using blood typing technology in 1985. Notification can be completed at the same time as foal registration which is a separate process and will be on the same platform, cutting out any need for double entry. Other articles where an introduction to a general stud book is discussed. The general stud book has been published by weatherbys since 1791. Secretary general, isbc international executive, weatherbys general stud book. Weatherbys ireland gsb is a not for profit business. Weatherbys are responsible for producing and printing the racing calendar, racecourse racecards and even publications entirely divorced from racing and. Weatherbys ireland was founded in 1973 and has been an integral part of that countrys bloodstock scene ever since.
In 1791 weatherby published an introduction to a general stud book, the pedigrees being based on earlier racing calendars and sales papers. The latest volume of racings historic general stud book. Weatherbys, a nonprofit entity that has been publishing the general stud book since james weatherby published the first one in 1791, is one of the few of the 69 approved thoroughbred stud books. We strive to offer our customers a personal and professional service and it is our commitment to provide high standards of customer service.
The general stud book for thoroughbreds was first published in 1791, by james weatherby, and has been maintained and published by us ever since. Currently the director of weatherbys general stud book ireland and great britain, russell ferris previously headed at the races in ireland and before that served as managing director of limerick. Today it is published every four years by weatherbys. It specifically was used to document the breeding of thoroughbred s and related foundation bloodstock such as the arabian horse in 1791, james weatherby published introduction to a general stud book, which was an attempt to collect pedigree s for the horses racing then and.
Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry. Weatherbys was founded in 1770 by solicitor james weatherby who was originally employed by the jockey club to look after entry fees and prize money for the burgeoning sport of kings that is horse racing. All thoroughbreds are said to descend from three oriental stallions the darley. It had its roots in the desire of the british to halt the influx of americanbred racehorses of possibly impure bloodlines during the early 20th century.
As well as providing racing services to the bha, racecard. Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry and. Publication date 1839 topics horses, horses, chr 1839, pro pearson, leonard bookplate donor publisher brussels. International stud book committee the body which establishes the standards by which all thoroughbred stud books around. The core business is responsible for uk racing administration under contract to the british horseracing authority and, through its two notforprofit subsidiaries, weatherbys gsb and weatherbys ireland gsb, runs the thoroughbred breeding registry general stud book. Proprietors of the general stud book weatherbys, the founders of the mother stud book for the thoroughbred. Queen jo jo winning the ebf weatherbys general stud book. Weatherbys general stud book mares maiden hurdle div 2 class 4 12 runners distance. The operation is responsible for maintaining the register of all resident stallions and mares, along with all foals born in ireland including northern ireland for which we issue identity passports incorporating since 1999 a unique microchip. Pulled up 4 out when 501 at fontwell over 2m 2f soft in a hurdle race won by on the slopes in december last year on her latest outing. Weatherbys ireland was founded in 1973, and has been an integral part of that countrys bloodstock scene ever since.
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