Great British Bonus
The Great British Bonus scheme (GBB) was launched in May 2020 as an initiative to incentivise owners to invest in British-bred fillies, to support the British racing programme on the Flat and over Jumps. It additionally aims to improve the demand for British-bred fillies at the sales and ensure that more fillies are tested as racehorses, underpinning the selection for breeding on the basis of racing ability.
In 2025, HBLB will provide an extra £1.155m for a significant extension of the GBB scheme with a planned contribution of £4.655m (£3.5m in 2024). The extension of the scheme, GBBPLUS, gives further targeted support for middle-distance and staying Flat fillies and for steeplechasing mares.
GBB is confined to GB-bred fillies on the Flat and Jumps who qualify under the following categories:
- 100% GBB: Foals born in GB sired by a stallion standing in GB.
- 50% GBB: Foals born in GB sired by a stallion standing abroad.
Registered fillies can earn up to £100,000 in bonuses, with funds allocated between owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys and stable staff.
For more information on GBB, including the full terms and conditions, visit the official website: www.greatbritishbonus.co.uk.