Frequently Asked Questions

• 65% to the registered racing owner at the time of the filly's win*
• 10% to the registered breeder of the foal
• 10% to the registered owner at the time the yearling registration fee was paid
• 7.5% to the trainer*
• 5% to the jockey*
• 2.5% to the stable staff*

*Payable only when all three stages have been registered

• 2YO All Class 2, 3, 4 and 5 Maiden, Novice and Conditions fillies only and Open races for 2YO and 2YO & above.
• 3YO All Class 2, 3, 4 and 5 Maiden, Novice and Conditions fillies only and Open races for 3YO and 3YO & above.

For fillies to qualify for Flat-race bonuses, the following dates must be met:

• Stage 1 Foal registration due by 30 September in the foal year
• Stage 2 Yearling registration due by 31 May in the yearling year
• Stage 3 Owner registration due by 28 February in the 2YO year

Weight for Age and Handicap races, both mares-only and open to both sexes, in the following categories:

• Class 1-5: Standard NH Flat races
• Class 4: Novice Junior Hurdles
• Class 1, 2, 3 & 4: Juvenile, Novice and Maiden Hurdles
• Class 1, 2, 3 & 4: Novice and Beginner Chases
• Class 1 & 2: Hurdles not restricted to Juveniles, Novices and Maidens
• Class 1 - 2: Chases not restricted to Juveniles, Novices and Maidens

GBBPlus will allow for the inclusion of C3 & C4 Chases not restricted to Juveniles, Novices and Maidens

With the introduction of GBBPlus in January 2025, GBB has adopted a 10-20-30 bonus structure for NH mares.

Mares-only and Class 1 Open bumpers will carry a bonuses of £10,000 for 100% GBB fillies; C2 - C5 Open bumpers will carry a £5,000 bonus for 100% GBB fillies.

Mares-only Hurdles and C1 Open Hurdles will carry a bonus of £20,000 for 100% GBB fillies, C2 - C4 Open Hurdles will carry a bonus of £10,000 for 100% GBB fillies.

Both Mares-only and Open Chases covered by GBB will carry a £30,000 bonus for 100% GBB fillies.

50% GBB fillies will receive half the bonuses mentioned above.

All registrations can be made on the website greatbritishbonus.co.uk or via the Weatherbys Stud Book phone line.

Stage 1 (foal registrations) will be available when the registration period opens (from 1st July).

Stage 2 and 3 registrations are available at any time after 1st July up until each stage closes. You can register for all three stages at one time no discount is offered for this.

The following fees are required to be fully paid by the dates specified above:

• Foal registration £275 for TBA members, £475 for non-TBA members*
• Yearling registration £275
• Owner registration £500

*Registrant must own at least 50% of the filly to qualify for the TBA discount. Discount codes will be given to full TBA members towards the end of June each year. A new discount code will be provided each year. Misuse of discount codes could result in the filly being removed from the scheme. TBA discount applies to stage 1 only.

Yes. A filly can be registered for both the Flat and Jumps elements of the Great British Bonus. However, registration for one does not qualify the filly for the other; two separate foal, yearling and ownership registrations must be paid. The second fee for both foal and yearling nominations will be discounted with a £150 discount applied to the Stage 1 (foal) nomination and a £50 discount applied to the Stage 2 (yearling) nomination.

The closing dates still apply, except that the Jumps ownership registration must be made before the filly first races in any race under the Rules of Racing (Flat or Jumps). A filly that has raced under the Rules of Racing cannot be registered for Jumps Stage 3, but can still win prizes for the registrants at the first two stages.

If a filly is registered for one code, she may not switch her registration to the other after the foal registration deadline has passed.

Late entry will only be accepted if one or more of the following conditional precedents apply:

• Access to the GBB website and the Weatherbys Helpline is not available. Should this apply, registrants must show evidence of genuine attempts to register/ call via appropriately dated emails or calls to either the TBA or Weatherbys Helpline prior to the registration deadline.
• The GBB website does not accept registration and/or payment. There must be evidence that attempts to register on the website have been made and emails or calls to TBA and Helpline prior to the deadline.
• Note that in the unlikely situation that that he GBB website does not accept registration and/or payment, you can call the Weatherbys Helpline to register and pay over the phone which must be done prior to the deadline expiring. There must be evidence that attempts to register on the website and emails or calls to TBA and Weatherbys Helpline have been made, prior to the deadline.
• Delayed foal registration to the General Stud Book and therefore the foal does not appear as eligible on GBB website. This will only apply if the delay is demonstrably outside the control of the breeder or registrant. Weatherbys should be allowed fair time to process registrations so please note that blood samples should be received by Weatherbys at least 21 days before the deadline. Covering certificates should be submitted to Weatherbys at least 7 days before deadline.

Applications for late entry must be made via email to the scheme manager with full details of the breeder/registrant, together with a short explanation of the circumstances that apply and any evidence requested.

No applications for late registration will be considered 28 days after the original closure date.

Any successful GBB registration appeal will take effect as from the registration deadline date and can only be processed by the same owner both at the time of registration and the appeal date. Registration is not transferable if between those dates ownership has changed.