Free Transfer of Ownership and passport amnesty announce for end-of-year-foal sales

The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA), Weatherbys and the Great British Bonus (GBB) have collaborated to facilitate Transfer of Ownership amnesties during the following foal sales:

• GOFFS UK - British National Hunt Breeders' Showcase, Friday 31 October 2025 
• TATTERSALLS - December Foal Sale, Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 November 2025 

Foals purchased during the above sales by British and Irish based-owners will be eligible for free of charge Transfer of Ownership updates with the General Stud Book (GSB), when submitted on a Defra change of ownership form along with the paper passport, to the on-site Weatherbys office at Goffs and Tattersalls, during the duration of that respective sale.  

Timely compliance with legislative requirements, such as Transfer of Ownership and deceased reporting, are vital to the thoroughbred sector in facilitating lifetime traceability of the thoroughbred. Whilst maintaining correct ownership records with the GSB at each of the GBB registration stages is also required to ensure that any bonuses are being paid to the worthy recipients, i.e. those who own the filly and are making the payment at each registration stage.

Additionally, passports for any deceased thoroughbreds can also be returned to the Weatherbys site office at either Goffs or Tattersalls on the selected dates with a notification of the date of the death. 

Breeders are reminded that it is a legal requirement to notify the GSB within 30 days of a Transfer of Ownership taking place, or a fatality occurring.

The TBA thanks all breeders for their thorough record-keeping, which is crucial for under-pinning the industry’s traceability efforts and allowing the sector to have accurate data to be able to account for thoroughbreds at all life stages.