The australian stud book was created in 1878 and bought by racing information services australia risa in 2014. 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. Discounted fees apply for registrations completed online at uk. Our breeding and boarding services offer the highest possible standard of care and first class communication with our clients. Weatherbys gsb ltd responsible for general stud book registrations, administration and publishing in great britain. In response to a request from the irish thoroughbred breeders association, volume 45 of the general stud book was split into gb and irish sections. An introduction to a general stud book was published in 1791, and volume 1 in 1793. Studbook, official record of the pedigree of purebred animals, particularly horses and dogs, usually published by a national breed association or similar regulating organization. The general stud book is a breed registry for horses in great britain and ireland. Membership and registration applications will appear here when completed online.
As the original mother stud book for the thoroughbred, the general stud book was first published in 1791. The general stud book is recognized as the official. Click on a stallion in any of the leading sire tables to see their entry on the website, only advertised stallions have a full entry. International federation of horseracing authorities. In 1791 james weatherby published the first volume of the.
Freija glansdorp, ihsgb studbook registrar, sunny lawn, tweentown, cheddar, bs27 3je. It has been improved strictly through pure breeding. Please see the studbook how to guide for details on registration, change of ownerships, and everything else you need to know about the studbook. Volume 48 of general stud book published bloodhorse. This was designed to add stamina to the local breed. Volume 48 of the general stud book, recording all thoroughbreds foaled in great britain and ireland from 202016, has been published by. The latest volume of racings historic general stud book is now. Intl stud book committee international federation of horseracing. These stud books help provide information on the population and breeding statistics of thoroughbreds. Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry and. Russell ferris, currently the director of weatherbys general stud book ireland the great britain, will take over as chief executive officer of weatherbys effective sept.
Jan 02, 2010 the thoroughbred originated in great britain and its genetic origin is arabian. In the past the meetings have all been in britain but it is now planned that they should take. Sport horse breeding of great britain 96 high street edenbridge kent tn8 5ar telephone. Click here for studbook charges a horse is not a registered icelandic unless it holds a passport from an icelandic horse breed society such as the ihsgb or any. It also has convenient pages for all your medical and show records, approvals and federations record. Honorable mentions in addition to the three foundation stallions another arabian stallion from the 1700s left an indelible mark on the thoroughbred as a breed the alcock arabian, grandfather to all grey thoroughbreds. Weatherbys publishes 48th general stud book thoroughbred. Historic results for great britain, ireland and france. Premierships stud book information centre stallions standing use the search below to find breeding information on an individual horse or select one of the other specific search options available. Most studbooks are patterned after the british general stud book for thoroughbred horses, first published in 1791 by james weatherby, whose descendants have continued to produce it on behalf of the jockey club. Horses that jump byerley turk sire line darley arabian sire line godolphin arabian sire line. The pointtopoint racing company ltd in 2010, half of the business was bought by the pointtopoint authority and this shared ownership weatherbysppa remains in place.
It contains the record of the 2018 foal crop in the kingdom. Australian stud book official australian stud book records. Great resource for current and historical stakes race winners and pedigrees. A horse having only one thoroughbred parent is called a grade thoroughbred in the united states and a halfbred in great britain. International approval of the china stud book by the isbc 1. Sport horse breeding of great britain shb gb is a membership organisation and registered charity, governed by an elected council. 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. Containing foaling and covering results for the 2019 breeding season. The latest volume of racings historic general stud book is. Oct 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.
Today, they are responsible for the thoroughbred breeding registry which is commonly known as the general stud book. The national stud is the showcase for british thoroughbred breeding. This meeting, and that held in 1977, were attended by the stud book authorities of the major breeding countries i. Using family charts and statistical tables the evolution of twins in great britain and north america unfolds. Weatherbys hamilton an insurance broker that specialises in the needs of private clients weatherbys hamilton general stud book online thoroughbred registration services general stud book online arkle finance corporate, small business and consumer asset finance as well as specialist funding arkle finance. General stud book shows foal numbers decline bloodhorse. According to volume 47 of the stud book that is published every four years, the number of foals born in great britain fell 14. The preeminence of english racing and hence of the general stud book from 1791 provided a standard for judging a horses.
Thoroughbred pedigree for great britain, progeny, and female family reports from the thoroughbred horse pedigree query. Phoenix of spain group winning 2yo and classic winning 3yo retires to the irish national stud in 2020. It has remained in the care of weatherbys, now the central administrator of british racing, ever since. The thoroughbred was developed in great britain in the late 17th and early 18th centuries by crossing local breeds with oriental breeds the barb, turk, arabian, and turkmen and european breeds neapolitan and spanish. In addition to the three foundation stallions another arabian stallion from the 1700s left an indelible mark on the thoroughbred as a breed the alcock arabian, grandfather to all grey thoroughbreds.
The weatherbys general stud book and nonthoroughbred register. General stud book, in horse breeding, prototype of the breeding record of. This process effectively created the thoroughbred and led to record books like the general stud book and the jockey club. The french stud book was founded at the same time by the government.
The family trees of many horses racing today can be traced in the british stud book, first published in 1791, which charts the genealogy of thoroughbred horses. Mar 12, 2019 this process effectively created the thoroughbred and led to record books like the general stud book and the jockey club. Have you completed your annual stallion registration. The mission of the international stud book committee is to establish standards of stud book operation that will ensure the integrity and future development of the thoroughbred breed and provide the foundation necessary for a healthy international thoroughbred industry. The key to the thoroughbreds greatness is its speed and endurance, for which it has been bred for over 300 years. As the leading british studbook, affiliated to the world breeding federation for sport horses we encourage the grading of stallions and mares and the registration. The national stud has been owned by the jockey club since 2008, and from our 500 acre site on the outskirts of newmarket we aim to provide a comprehensive range of services to the thoroughbred breeding industry. During the 17th century, the lineage of horses was recorded in the general stud book in britain and has been continued to this day. Vitiello will be denied all privileges of the american stud book permanently, effective jan. 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. History of the general stud book weatherbys services to the british. All of the graded stallions in this list are eligible to accept service vouchers issued by shb gb.
China horse industry association chia was established in 1998. To establish the registry, the publishers used various records accumulated from horse racing in england. Great britain and ireland great britain and ireland broodmare sires ireland only japan new zealand south africa u. In addition volume of the saudi arabian stud book nonthoroughbred register has been produced within this. 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. The thoroughbred originated in great britain and its genetic origin is arabian. The general stud book weatherbys services to the british. Free registration until 31 march 2008 when trial period ends.
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. Note though that many champions do not appear on the list as an unexpected defeat may be caused by many factors such as injury, illness, going, racing tactics and differences in weight carried, the latter being particularly. By 1876, frenchbred thoroughbreds were regularly winning races in england, and in that year a french breederowner earned the most money in england on the track. They expressly disclaim all liability for errors or omissions of any kind whatever whether negligent or otherwise or for any loss, damage or other consequence which may arise from any person relying upon the information contained. Sep 27, 20 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 ireland according to volume 47 of the. Studbook stud book new zealand thoroughbred racing. Volume 48 of the general stud book has just been published.
China stud book was established within chia as a sole authority to register thoroughbred in china. This represents the latest chapter in the unbroken general stud book record stretching back to 1791. The list of leading thoroughbred racehorses contains the names of undefeated racehorses and other horses that had an outstanding race record in specific categories. Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry. The general stud book is the worlds founding thoroughbred register and has been at the heart of our british and irish business for nearly 230 years, and we remain committed to publishing this. The saudi arabian stud book is delighted to publish the return of mares in its sixth supplement to volume 4. This represents the latest chapter in the unbroken. More specifically it is used to document the breeding of thoroughbreds and related foundation bloodstock such as the arabian horse. Use any of the fields below to perform a quick search. In the list of progeny for each stallion gb after a horses name indicates that it is registered in the shb gb stud book. Today it is published every four years by weatherbys. The north american studbook is now offering a full equine passport. Volume 48 contains the thoroughbred foaling records in great britain and ireland, from 20 to 2016 inclusive.
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. Thoroughbred horse racing is a sport and industry involving the racing and hound racing of thoroughbred horses. This pragmatic approach produced the very clear digestible practice now embodied in article 12 of the international agreement on breeding and racing with the requirement that entry in a thoroughbred stud book is now only dependant upon registration of antecedents of a produce in a stud book approved by the international stud book committee. Welcome to the website of the international stud book committee, the body which. Our founder, james weatherby, was the first to publish the pedigree information in 1791, and the general stud book gsb has continued in our care ever since. All anyone needs to know about your horse in one elegant and simple booklet.
Breeding thoroughbreds american experience official site. Most studbooks are patterned after the british general stud book for thoroughbred horses, first published in 1791 by. 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. As the leading british studbook, affiliated to the world breeding federation for sport horses. Jan 16, 2020 the general stud book is a breed registry for horses in great britain and ireland. It comprises over 500 acres of pastureland on newmarket, headquarters of racing in the. The thoroughbred is a uniquely british creation and thoroughbred studs of great britain describes the most important studs from both an historical and contemporary point of view. Thoroughbred twin producers, volume 1 is now available. The key to the thoroughbred s greatness is its speed and endurance, for which it has been bred for over 300 years. The american stud book headlines page 1 of 1 bloodhorse. The thoroughbred has been used to create new breeds of horses and to upgrade others. More specifically it is used to document the breeding of thoroughbreds and. The passport includes all registration information, pedigree, dna and more.
The jersey act was introduced to prevent the registration of most americanbred thoroughbred horses in the british general stud book. The first volume of this original and authoritative register of the worldwide thoroughbred breed was published in britain 1791 by james weatherby. This provides a fascinating insight not only into the development of the breed but also the breeders themselves. The champion sires in great britain from 1721 and in great britain and ireland from 1850, showing their maleline descent. Breeding thoroughbreds american experience official. The international stud book committee about the work of isbc. Volume 48 of the general stud book, recording all thoroughbreds foaled in great britain and ireland from 202016, has been published by weatherbys. Includes pedigrees, stallions standing, thoroughbred breeding statistics, group or principal race winners by club, imported mares, dual hemisphere serving stallions and much more. The thoroughbred is bred for speed and efficiency on racetracks. All mares continue to be sourced through the index volumes 1 to 19 of the general stud book 17931901 contained an irish mares section. It records thoroughbred foalings in britain and ireland from 20 to 2016. Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in great britain, and one of the longest established, with a history dating back many centuries.
The book is a historical study of twins in thoroughbreds, from earliest records to 1900. The new zealand stud book takes every care to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in these records. Ferris named weatherbys ceo thoroughbred daily news. Thoroughbred article about thoroughbred by the free dictionary. Declarations for coverings which occurred in october 2019 are due more. Thoroughbred x factor origins while the three most famous imports.
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