Great British Bonus Scheme

It's a familiar lament: prize-money in Britain is terrible. But is it actually true? The answer is different depending on where and at which level you are racing. At Class 5 and 6 level, where a significant portion of the horse population plies its trade, prize-money levels are poor and that is giving the rest of British racing an unfair reputation.  But for those fortunate enough to race a top horse in Britain, the fact is that owners are better rewarded than those in Ireland or France. In 2024, 18...

The 999th Great British Bonus was paid to the connections of Miss Bielsa (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) after she won on debut in a maiden fillies' race on Jan. 26. A £50,000gns Tattersalls Book 2 alum, the Alan Byrne-owned Miss Bielsa picked up a £20,000 bonus at Wolverhampton. The Simon and Ed Crisford trainee is a half-sister to the very first GBB winner, Pelekai (GB) (Kodiac {GB}), who won £10,000 on debut, and to Golden Mayflower (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}), who earned £20,000, also in her first appearance. The trio are...

Over £10 million in bonuses have now been paid out by the Great British Bonus (GBB) scheme, the organisation announced on Friday. Started three years previously, the scheme incentivises and rewards the breeding, buying and racing of British-bred fillies by awarding bonuses of up to £20,000 per race. GBB Operations Executive, Charlie Newton said, "We are thrilled to have reached this record milestone. The scheme arrived at a time when it was desperately needed. Not only were we feeling the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit, but the breeding industry had...

The catalogue for the Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze Up Sale is now available online, featuring 245 juveniles. Ireland's only Breeze Up Sale takes place on the eve of the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival at The Curragh with horses breezing at Fairyhouse Racecourse Thursday, May 25, starting at 9.00am with the sale starting on Friday, May 26 at 10.00am. Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze Up graduates include last year's G2 Mooresbridge S. winner Layfayette, Harry Rosebery S. scorer Prince of Pillo and Bright Diamond, winner first time out for Karl Burke. Already...

The Great British Bonus (GBB) scheme has now paid out over £9 million in bonuses after the Fergal O'Brien-trained Hidden Beauty (GB) (Kapgarde {Fr}) won the Betting Better with Sky Bets Novices' Hurdle on Tuesday. The Peel Bloodstock-bred picked up £5,000 for her victory instead of £10,000 because her sire is based in France at Haras de la Hetraie. Peel Bloodstock's Will Kinsey said, "We're delighted to be a part of GBB. We've had a number of winners now and it makes breeding a winner that little bit more special....

After Mammas Girl (GB) (Havana Grey {GB})'s connections picked up a £20,000 GBB bonus on Oct. 19 for winning the Discover Newmarket Fillies' Restricted S. at Newmarket, her victory brought the total bonuses paid out by the Great British Bonus scheme to £8 million since June of 2020. The Amo Racing colourbearer and Richard Hannon trainee was joined later in the day by second bonus winners You Wear It Well (GB) (Midnight Legend {GB}), trained by Jamie Snowden, winning £20,000 in a Novice Hurdle at Worcester and juvenile Hill Cove...

The impressive Sandown novice victory of Emily Upjohn (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) on Friday not only saw the Gosden-trained filly's odds slashed for the G1 Cazoo Oaks but also pushed the pay-out for the Great British Bonus Scheme (GBB) past £5 million. The scheme, which rewards connections of British-bred fillies and mares, was launched in May 2020 and features bonuses of up to £20,0000 for eligible horses, who are able to compete for more than one bonus. The bonuses are split 65% for owners, 20% to breeders, 7.5% to...

Sunday marks the final registration deadline for this year's crop of 2-year-old fillies to be signed up to the Great British Bonus. The scheme has already paid out more than £1.7 million in bonuses to over 110 individual winners since its launch 10 months ago. These include bonuses of £60,000 to those involved with the Bryan Smart-trained treble winner Blackberry (GB) (Brazen Beau {Aus}) on the Flat and Anythingforlove (GB) (Black Sam Bellamy {Ire}), who is owned by a 20-strong syndicate, for her three wins over hurdles this season.  A...

The Great British Bonus scheme has paid out the sum of £1 million in bonuses after just five months being active. A total of 63 winners have earned bonuses up to £20,000 so far, with six multiple winners already. Registration for 2019 fillies has closed, but the deadline for the 2020 filly foal registrations will close on Oct. 31, 2020. For more information on the GBB scheme and to register, please go to www.greatbritishbonus.co.uk or contact Grant Prichard-Gordon at grant@greatbritishbonus.co.uk. "We are thrilled to have broken the magic million-pound barrier...

The registration deadline for the Great British Bonus Scheme has been extended for 2020 filly foals to Oct. 31, 2020. This extension was made due to complications caused by COVID-19 and issues with the Animal Health Trust. For fillies born in 2019, the final registration date remains Aug. 31, 2020, to ensure that eligibility for all sales yearling fillies is completed before the various yearling auctions. For more information on the Great British Bonus or to register your filly foal, please go to www.greatbritishbonus.co.uk.

Ten weeks after its launch, the Great British Bonus (GBB) scheme for British-bred fillies and mares has now paid out £500,000. The scheme, which benefits owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys and stable staff, has recorded 29 winners since May. "The Great British Bonus has had an unbelievable start," said scheme manager Grant Pritchard-Gordon. "British racing and breeding is going through an incredibly difficult period as a result of Covid-19, and this scheme is giving the industry much-needed support. We're on target to hit the £1 million barrier in the next few...

A new bonus scheme which amalgamates elements of Plus 10 and the National Hunt Mare Owners' Prize Scheme (MOPS) has been launched by the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA) for British-bred Flat and jumps fillies and mares. Offering multiple bonuses of up to £20,000 per eligible race, the Great British Bonus (GBB) has been devised with the aim "to increase the number of British-bred horses in racing and, so, safeguard the future of British breeding". Devised by the TBA, the scheme's launch was delayed from March owing to racing being suspended...