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Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 5th June 2026
Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 1st January 2026
Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 13th September 2024
Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 1st January 2024
Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 29th June 2023
Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 26th May 2023
Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 20th January 2023
Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 6th May 2022
Amendments to the Rules of Racing – 23rd April 2021
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Section 1 THE GREYHOUND BOARD OF GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED
Rule 1 – General Definitions
Rule 2A – Persons subject to Rules
Rule 2B – Retirement
Rule 3 – Disciplinary Committee quorum
Rule 4A – GBGB powers and absolution from liability
Rule 4B – Powers of Stipendiary Stewards
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Section 2 LICENSING
Rule 5 – Licensing – Racecourses and Kennels, & Special Licences
Rule 6 – Licensing requirements – premises, facilities
Rule 7 – Licensed Officials
Rule 8 – Categories of Licensed Trainers
Rule 9 – Licensing – Trainers, Assistant Trainers, Kennelhands and Paraders
Rule 10 – Person holding more than one licensed position
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Section 3 OWNERS
Rule 11 – Definition, age and registration of Owners
Rule 12 – True names of Owners, death of Owner
Rule 13 – Persons ineligible as Owners
Rule 14 – Owner’s Authorised Agent
Rule 15 – Part-Ownership, Syndicates
Rule 16 – Lease of Greyhound
Rule 17 – Change of Ownership
Rule 18 – Responsibility of Owner
Rule 19 – Greyhounds of Owner or Trainer subject of Inquiry
Rule 20 – Change of Ownership of retired Greyhound
Rule 21 – Ownership documents not evidence of title
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Section 4 GREYHOUNDS
Rule 22 – Greyhound – definition
Rule 23 – Greyhound – age calculation, minimum age to run, Puppy definition
Rule 24 – Greyhound – earmarking, qualification for registration
Rule 25 – Greyhound name
Rule 26 – Change of Name of Greyhound
Rule 27 – GBGB requiring Change of Name of Greyhound
Rule 28 – Advertising connotation in Greyhound name
Rule 29 – Length of Greyhound name
Rule 30 – Publication of Change of Name of Greyhound
Rule 31 – Microchip – location uncertain
Rule 32 – Scan Markings and cards – Definition
Rule 33 – Greyhound registration and markings
Rule 34 – Discrepancies, change of appearance of Greyhound
Rule 35 – Prohibited alterations to Scan Markings
Rule 36 – Entries in Identity cards
Rule 37 – Possession of Scan Markings property of GBGB
Rule 38 – Availability of Scan Markings
Rule 39 – Identification Official
Rule 40 – Identification of registered Greyhound
Rule 41 – Identification of International Entry
Rule 42 – (currently unused)
Rule 43 – Named Unregistered Greyhound
Rule 44 – Definition of Trial, Schooling Trial & Handslip
Rule 45 – Qualification to Trial
Rule 46 – Qualification to Race
Rule 47 – Trials
Rule 48 – Trials and qualification for Graded Races
Rule 49 – Trainer’s charge and responsibility
Rule 50 – Distance – qualification, Standard Long Distance, RST
Rule 51 – Trial after Withdrawal or Running Out
Rule 52 – Weight variation, & weight in No Race/No Trial
Rule 53 – Deliberate Interference – Definition, disqualification for, notice to Trainer
Rule 54 – Clearing Trials, re-instatement, reporting of disqualifications, etc.
Rule 55 – Confirmed Offenders
Rule 56 – Bitch – in season, not to run
Rule 57 – Reporting of season details, spaying, whelping litter
Rule 58 – Greyhound – euthanasia, urgent operation on, treatment of
Rule 59 – Disease in Kennels or at Racecourse
Rule 60 – Inoculations
Rule 61 – Report of sickness, injury, etc.
Rule 62 – Death of a Greyhound
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Section 5 ORGANISATION OF RACES AND TRIALS
Rule 63 – Race – definition, & particulars, terms, conditions of
Rule 64 – Categories and types of Race
Rule 65 – Definition of Reserves and Withdrawals
Rule 66 – Alterations to Races
Rule 67 – Eligible Reserves
Rule 68 – Treatment of Reserves
Rule 69A – Withdrawals – causes of
Rule 69B – Withdrawal – fees in respect of, not eligible for delayed Race
Rule 70 – Trap Number – definition
Rule 71 – Starting position of Trap Numbers
Rule 72 – Trap Numbers for Handicaps – starting position, & draw for
Rule 73 – Vacant traps – starting positions
Rule 74 – Reserves – Trap Numbers, order of inclusion
Rule 75 – Starting position of Reserves, and Parade order
Rule 76 – Eliminating round draw, & general allocation of/draw for Trap Numbers
Rule 77 – Allocation of vacant Traps
Rule 78 – Wide, Middle and Railer – definitions
Rule 79 – Classification of Wide and Middle Runners in Graded and Open Races
Rule 80 – Draw procedure
Rule 81 – Advertised particulars of Open Races in GBGB Calendar
Rule 82 – Standard Conditions of Entry for Open Races
Rule 83 – International Entry for Open Race – Definition and conditions
Rule 84 – Notice of Greyhound competing in Ireland
Rule 85 – (currently unused)
Rule 86 – Double Conflicting Entry
Rule 87 – Guarding
Rule 88 – Death of Owner of Greyhound in Match or Private Sweepstakes
Rule 89 – Death of Owner of Greyhound in other types of Race
Rule 90 – Dead-heat for qualifying place
Rule 91 – Disqualification from qualifying place
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Section 6 PRIZES, POINTS, ENTRY FEES, OTHER PAYMENTS, ARREARS, FORFEIT LIST
Rule 92 – Added Money – definition, & Prizes not in money
Rule 93 – Payment of prizes and prize money
Rule 94 – Repayment on disqualification
Rule 95 – Forfeit upon disqualification of Greyhound
Rule 96 – Division on dead-heat
Rule 97 – GBGB stakeholders
Rule 98 – Owners’ liability for fees, right to prizes
Rule 99 – Entry Fees, etc., – payable to Racecourse Executive
Rule 100 – Payments – in cash, & when due
Rule 101 – Arrears, Forfeit List – definitions
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Section 7 TRIALS MEETINGS AND RACE MEETINGS
Rule 102A – General arrangements for Meetings
Rule 102B – Sales Trials
Rule 103 – Required presence of Local Stewards and Officials
Rule 104 – Temporary appointments of Local Stewards and Licensed Officials
Rule 105 – Local Stewards to control and supervise conduct
Rule 106 – GBGB, Stipendiary & Local Stewards – access
Rule 107 – Variation of arrangements for Meetings
Rule 108 – Racecard
Rule 109 – Racing Paddock and Kennels – definition
Rule 110A – Security of Racing Paddock
Rule 110B – Veterinary Treatment Room
Rule 111 – Admission to Racing Paddock
Rule 112 – Kennelling time
Rule 113 – Kennelling and weighing procedure
Rule 114 – Access to Racing Kennels
Rule 115 – Paddock procedure before Trial/Race, Jacket/Muzzle inspection
Rule 116 – Veterinary Surgeon’s further examination, and attendance
Rule 117 – Racing Paddock procedure after Trial or Race
Rule 118 – Racing Jackets
Rule 119 – Muzzles
Rule 120 – Starting Traps – use of, specification, spare, examination of
Rule 121 – Distance measurement
Rule 122 – Starting Traps for Handicap to be checked
Rule 123 – Automatic/hand-start
Rule 124 – Starter
Rule 125 – Parade for Race
Rule 126 – Exhibition of Trap Numbers
Rule 127 – Late Withdrawal
Rule 128 – Starting time
Rule 129 – Greyhounds in Starting Traps
Rule 130 – Start signal
Rule 131 – Failure to start or complete course
Rule 132 – Starting Trap or hare failure
Rule 133 – Hare not to pass twice
Rule 134 – Hare Controller
Rule 135 – Hurdles specification
Rule 136 – Hurdle damaged or knocked down
Rule 137 – Running Out
Rule 138 – Timing, Timekeeper
Rule 139 – Beaten distance, Calculated Time
Rule 140 – Order of Finish, Result, definitions
Rule 141 – Officials and Stewards to watch Races and Trials
Rule 142 – Judge, post-Race procedure, No Race declaration
Rule 143 – Judge for Trials
Rule 144 – Photo-finish, Judge’s decision final
Rule 145 – No Trial, No Race – declaration of – permitted circumstances
Rule 146 – Re-run
Rule 147 – Greyhound not to run more than once in a four day period
Rule 148 – Re-run, Owner’s option
Rule 149 – Qualifiers from ‘No Race’
Rule 150 – Walk Over
Rule 151 – Records of Trials and Races, Going Allowances
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Section 8 INQUIRIES, TESTS & SAMPLES, DISCIPLINARY POWERS & CONSEQUENCES
Rule 152 – Breach of Rules – how committed
Rule 153 – Attention to be brought to breach of Rules, etc
Rule 154 – Inquiry procedure, legal advice, presentation of evidence
Rule 155A – Preliminary Investigation, initial assessment
Rule 155B – Preliminary Investigation, urgent decision
Rule 156 – Local Inquiries – reasons for, notification of
Rule 157 – Local Inquiry procedure
Rule 158 – Local Inquiry report
Rule 159 – GRB consideration of Local Inquiry report or Complaint
Rule 160 – GRB Inquiry – notification, procedure, penalties
Rule 161 – Inquiry initiated by the GRB or Director of Regulation
Rule 162 – GRB Inquiry – Racecourse circumstances, personnel to attend
Rule 163 – Appeals against Disciplinary Committee decisions
Rule 164 – Inquiry costs and expenses, Complaint and Objection deposits
Rule 165 – Announcement of Preliminary Investigation decision treated as final
Rule 166 – Investigations
Rule 167 – Publication of decisions, orders, recommendations, Inquiry findings
Rule 168 – Complaints
Rule 169 – Local Inquiry into Objections, Objection sustained
Rule 170 – Objection – permitted time to make
Rule 171 – (currently unused)
Rule 172 – (currently unused)
Rule 173 – Examinations, tests, samples – procedure
Rule 174 – Persons liable to disciplinary action
Rule 175 – Inquiry-connected Greyhound
Rule 176 – Disqualification of relative’s or associate’s Greyhounds
Rule 177 – Effects of disqualification of person
Rule 178 – Exclusion of warned off persons
Rule 179 – Person on Forfeit List disqualified
Rule 180 – Lists of persons warned off, disqualified and Forfeit Lists
Rule 181 – Effects of suspension of person and/or Greyhound
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Section 9 BETS
Rule 182 – No Betting on Trials
Rule 183 – Betting patterns, disputes and claims
Rule 184A – Licensed Official attached to Racecourse not to bet there
Rule 184B – Owner, Licence Holder not to bet
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Section 10 GBGB FEES, SPECIAL LICENCES
Rule 185 – GBGB fees
Rule 186 – Transmission Licences – conditions, fees
Rule 187 – (currently unused)
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Section 11 BRITISH GREYHOUND RACING DATABASE
Rule 188 – System and database definitions
Rule 189 – Provision of facilities for, staffing of, and use of, Racing Office Systems
Rule 190 – Communication methods and facilities
Rule 191 – Communication deadlines and receipts
Rule 192 – IDs for Greyhounds
Rule 193 – IDs for Trainers
Rule 194 – Communications from Racing Office Systems, and Deadlines
Rule 195 – Greyhound Detail Reports – procedure, content
Rule 196 – Standardised Form
Rule 197 – (currently unused)
Rule 198 – (currently unused)
Rule 199 – (currently unused)
Rule 200 – (currently unused)
Rule 201 – (currently unused)
Rule 202 – (currently unused)
Rule 203 – (currently unused)
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Section 12 (currently unused)
Rule 204 – (currently unused)
Rule 205 – (currently unused)
Rule 206 – (currently unused)
Rule 207 – (currently unused)
Rule 208 – (currently unused)
Rule 209 – (currently unused)
Rule 210 – (currently unused)
Rule 211 – (currently unused)
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Section 13 TRAINERS, TRANSPORTATION AND RESIDENTIAL KENNELS
Rule 212 – Minimum Requirements for all residential Licensed Kennels and Transportation of Greyhounds
Rule 213 – (currently unused)
Rule 214 – Feeding of Greyhounds
Rule 215 – Bread containing Poppy Seed not to be fed to Greyhounds
Rule 216 – Greyhound Treatment Books and Kennel Books
Rule 217 – Administration of medicaments to Greyhounds
Rule 218 – (currently unused)
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Section 14 APPENDICES
Appendix I – WIRE RACING MUZZLE
Appendix II – GUIDELINES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF GREYHOUNDS
Appendix III – APPEAL PROCEDURE
Appendix IV – TESTS, SAMPLES – PROCEDURE
APPENDIX V – Criteria for GBGB Licensed Persons
APPENDIX VI – GRB GUIDELINES, PROCESS AND PENALTIES
APPENDIX VII – CRITERIA FOR A NEW RACECOURSE
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Rules Version
5th June 2026
Greyhound Board of Great Britain Rules of Racing
Latest Version: 5th June 2026
