Since 1791, we have maintained responsibility for the General Stud Book, the only verified record of Thoroughbreds in Great Britain and Ireland. It has remained in our care ever since.
Today, our role in maintaining these records involves our team registering every foal, mating, movement and death of every Thoroughbred across Great Britain and Ireland. In addition, we issue and maintain passports and microchips for all Thoroughbreds, ensuring the utmost levels of integrity to preserve the breed.
Our team tracks every stage of the Thoroughbred lifecycle and we administer the vital functions which ensure traceability of the Thoroughbred. We register every foal, broodmare and stallion based in the United Kingdom and Ireland, plus process changes of ownerships, imports and exports and DEFRA applications.
We have the largest online racing and breeding database in Europe and from this we supply pedigree data to many major European Thoroughbred auction houses. We provide data in a range of different formats, from statistical breakdowns to bespoke data feeds which enables real-time updates for use across a range of platforms.
You can read more about our breeding services in the following sections:
General Studbook Online is the platform where you complete:
We register every Thoroughbred in Great Britain and issue each horse with its own unique passport.
We register every Thoroughbred in Ireland and issue each horse with its own unique passport.
Producing the most accurate information about Thoroughbreds, our bloodstock team support owners and breeders with a range of services designed to promote their horses.
Our range of industry-leading bloodstock publications provide everything an owner or breeder needs to make successful breeding choices.
We're here to help. Our team is here to listen and help you answer any questions you may have.
