Registering a racing greyhound
Any greyhound you wish to race must be registered with a racecourse Local Official. The Local Official will complete a registration form, take a copy of your greyhound’s distinctive markings and record their earmark and microchip number so that they can be identified going forward.
To register a greyhound, contact your local track’s Racing Manager directly or request the paperwork from your trainer.
Retiring a racing greyhound
Owners must inform GBGB when they retire a registered greyhound by completing a ‘green’ retirement form.
This can be done by logging into your Owner’s Account on My Kennel or by downloading a Greyhound Retirement Form and returning it to us via post or by emailing welfare@gbgb.org.uk.
Transferring ownership
When an owner sells their greyhound, they are required to notify GBGB under Rule 18 of the Rules of Racing within 28 days of the sale.
This can be done by completing the tear-off section at the bottom of the Transfer of Ownership Form (called the declaration slip) and sending it to the GBGB. This must be signed by the selling owner(s) and must give the new owner(s) name and address. This will then be processed by GBGB’s registration department.
Please contact us for the relevant form.
The selling owner(s) must also sign and give the transfer form to the new owner(s) for them to complete, along with the greyhound’s stud book. The new owner(s) will then need to send the completed form, stud book and the relevant fee to GBGB for the transfer to take place.
No transfer of ownership can be done without the signed Transfer of Ownership form and the greyhound’s stud book.
Please note that for transfer of ownership involving British-bred greyhounds, the Greyhound Stud Book must first be notified so that they can carry out the required transfer. This is a separate process that must come before transfer of ownership is completed through GBGB.
Contact details for the Greyhound Stud Book are:
Tel: 01787 212381
Email: enquiries@greyhoundstudbook.co.uk