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- Rule Amendments
- 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
- Collections
- Rules of Racing related to Veterinary Surgeons
- Rules of Racing related to Racecourse Certification Inspections
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Section 10 GBGB FEES, SPECIAL LICENCES
- Rule 185 – GBGB fees
- Rule 186 – Transmission Licences – conditions, fees
- Rule 187 – (currently unused)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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