GBGB have made the following amendments to the Rules of Racing that will come into effect from 01 January 2026.

 

Summary of GBGB Rule Amendments –  01 January 2026

 

Rule 2A – Persons subject to Rules

  1. To include the “Calendar” as a document that is required to be read by Persons subject to
  2. To amend the contact details required by persons subject to the GBGB Rules of Racing to include address, telephone number and email

 

Rule 4A – GBGB powers and absolution from liability

  1. i) To include a reference to Appendix V – the Criteria for GBGB Licensed

 

Rule 6 – Licensing requirements- facilities, premises

  1. To add a new sub-section (iii) to reference the requirement for a Racecourse to have a Homing Policy for Retired
  2. To add a new sub-section (iv) to reference the requirement for a Racecourse to have an Injury Retirement

 

Rule 18 – Responsibility of Owner

  1. i) To clarify the meaning of non-GBGB racing as referenced in sub- section i)

 

Rule 69A Withdrawals – causes of 

To include a requirement that the Local Stewards shall provide and publish a reason for all withdrawals under Rule 69A (i) and (ii).

 

Rule 102B – Sales Trials

To add a requirement that greyhounds transported to the Sales Meeting from the Republic or Northern Ireland are transported and accommodated in accordance with the GBGB General Arrangement for Sales Trial Meetings.

 

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