More specifically it is used to document the breeding of thoroughbreds and related foundation bloodstock such as the arabian horse. Grade thoroughbreds may be used as hunters, polo ponies, stock horses, or riding horses, depending on their training. It contains the record of the 2018 foal crop in the kingdom. This process effectively created the thoroughbred and led to record books like the general stud book and the jockey club. Includes pedigrees, stallions standing, thoroughbred breeding statistics, group or principal race winners by club, imported mares, dual hemisphere serving stallions and much more. 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. Sport horse breeding of great britain shb gb is a membership organisation and registered charity, governed by an elected council. Australian stud book official australian stud book records.
To establish the registry, the publishers used various records accumulated from horse racing in england. The list of leading thoroughbred racehorses contains the names of undefeated racehorses and other horses that had an outstanding race record in specific categories. 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. All mares continue to be sourced through the index volumes 1 to 19 of the general stud book 17931901 contained an irish mares section. This represents the latest chapter in the unbroken general stud book record stretching back to 1791. Thoroughbred horse racing is a sport and industry involving the racing and hound racing of thoroughbred horses. The book is a historical study of twins in thoroughbreds, from earliest records to 1900. Volume 48 of the general stud book, recording all thoroughbreds foaled in great britain and ireland from 202016, has been published by weatherbys. Membership and registration applications will appear here when completed online. 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. History of the general stud book weatherbys services to the british. 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. Today it is published every four years by weatherbys. 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.
Mar 12, 2019 this process effectively created the thoroughbred and led to record books like the general stud book and the jockey club. This represents the latest chapter in the unbroken. 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. It comprises over 500 acres of pastureland on newmarket, headquarters of racing in the. The north american studbook is now offering a full equine passport. Most studbooks are patterned after the british general stud book for thoroughbred horses, first published in 1791 by. Horses that jump byerley turk sire line darley arabian sire line godolphin arabian sire line.
General stud book, in horse breeding, prototype of the breeding record of. Free registration until 31 march 2008 when trial period ends. China horse industry association chia was established in 1998. The international stud book committee about the work of isbc. Phoenix of spain group winning 2yo and classic winning 3yo retires to the irish national stud in 2020. Declarations for coverings which occurred in october 2019 are due more. 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. 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. Have you completed your annual stallion registration. 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. Ferris named weatherbys ceo thoroughbred daily news. China stud book was established within chia as a sole authority to register thoroughbred in china. Thoroughbred article about thoroughbred by the free dictionary.
Breeding thoroughbreds american experience official. 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. During the 17th century, the lineage of horses was recorded in the general stud book in britain and has been continued to this day. Volume 48 contains the thoroughbred foaling records in great britain and ireland, from 20 to 2016 inclusive.
In the past the meetings have all been in britain but it is now planned that they should take. Vitiello will be denied all privileges of the american stud book permanently, effective jan. 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. All anyone needs to know about your horse in one elegant and simple booklet. The national stud is the showcase for british thoroughbred breeding.
The general stud book is recognized as the official. 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. 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. The american stud book headlines page 1 of 1 bloodhorse. All of the graded stallions in this list are eligible to accept service vouchers issued by shb gb. More specifically it is used to document the breeding of thoroughbreds and. The champion sires in great britain from 1721 and in great britain and ireland from 1850, showing their maleline descent. 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. It has remained in the care of weatherbys, now the central administrator of british racing, ever since. Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry and. The saudi arabian stud book is delighted to publish the return of mares in its sixth supplement to volume 4.
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. The french stud book was founded at the same time by the government. Great britain and ireland great britain and ireland broodmare sires ireland only japan new zealand south africa u. The passport includes all registration information, pedigree, dna and more. It has been improved strictly through pure breeding.
Jan 16, 2020 the general stud book is a breed registry for horses in great britain and ireland. In addition volume of the saudi arabian stud book nonthoroughbred register has been produced within this. Using family charts and statistical tables the evolution of twins in great britain and north america unfolds. The thoroughbred is bred for speed and efficiency on racetracks. 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. The first volume of this original and authoritative register of the worldwide thoroughbred breed was published in britain 1791 by james weatherby. The thoroughbred originated in great britain and its genetic origin is arabian. International approval of the china stud book by the isbc 1. 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. The general stud book weatherbys services to the british. This represents the latest chapter in the unbroken general stud book.
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. The weatherbys general stud book and nonthoroughbred register. A horse having only one thoroughbred parent is called a grade thoroughbred in the united states and a halfbred in great britain. Studbook stud book new zealand thoroughbred racing. 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. 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. The key to the thoroughbred s greatness is its speed and endurance, for which it has been bred for over 300 years. According to volume 47 of the stud book that is published every four years, the number of foals born in great britain fell 14. Volume 48 of general stud book published bloodhorse. Volume 48 of the general stud book, recording all thoroughbreds foaled in great britain and ireland from 202016, has been published by. This provides a fascinating insight not only into the development of the breed but also the breeders themselves. 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.
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 latest volume of racings historic general stud book is. Today, they are responsible for the thoroughbred breeding registry which is commonly known as the general stud book. The thoroughbred has been used to create new breeds of horses and to upgrade others. The key to the thoroughbreds greatness is its speed and endurance, for which it has been bred for over 300 years. Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in great britain, and one of the longest established, with a history dating back many centuries. As the leading british studbook, affiliated to the world breeding federation for sport horses. This was designed to add stamina to the local breed. International federation of horseracing authorities. Thoroughbred pedigree for great britain, progeny, and female family reports from the thoroughbred horse pedigree query.
Volume 48 of the general stud book has just been published. 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. 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. Thoroughbred x factor origins while the three most famous imports. 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. The new zealand stud book takes every care to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in these records. The jersey act was introduced to prevent the registration of most americanbred thoroughbred horses in the british general stud book.
In 1791 james weatherby published the first volume of the. The preeminence of english racing and hence of the general stud book from 1791 provided a standard for judging a horses. These stud books help provide information on the population and breeding statistics of thoroughbreds. In the list of progeny for each stallion gb after a horses name indicates that it is registered in the shb gb stud book. Weatherbys gsb ltd responsible for general stud book registrations, administration and publishing in great britain. It also has convenient pages for all your medical and show records, approvals and federations record. Welcome to the website of the international stud book committee, the body which.
Weatherbys publishes 48th general stud book thoroughbred. Containing foaling and covering results for the 2019 breeding season. This meeting, and that held in 1977, were attended by the stud book authorities of the major breeding countries i. It records thoroughbred foalings in britain and ireland from 20 to 2016. 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. The latest volume of racings historic general stud book is now.
An introduction to a general stud book was published in 1791, and volume 1 in 1793. Weatherbys services to the british horseracing industry. Jan 02, 2010 the thoroughbred originated in great britain and its genetic origin is arabian. Thoroughbred twin producers, volume 1 is now available. 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. Discounted fees apply for registrations completed online at uk. General stud book shows foal numbers decline bloodhorse. Please see the studbook how to guide for details on registration, change of ownerships, and everything else you need to know about the studbook.
Sport horse breeding of great britain 96 high street edenbridge kent tn8 5ar telephone. 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. Historic results for great britain, ireland and france. Breeding thoroughbreds american experience official site. Sire line charts byerley turk sire line darley arabian sire line godolphin arabian sire line. Studbook, official record of the pedigree of purebred animals, particularly horses and dogs, usually published by a national breed association or similar regulating organization. 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. 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. Our breeding and boarding services offer the highest possible standard of care and first class communication with our clients.
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