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Great British Racing International (GBRI) and The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA) have today launched the first episode in a new six-part video series entitled ‘Be A Part Of It: Breeding In Britain.’

The world's most prestigious racing festival, Royal Ascot, gets underway on Tuesday. The Royal meeting is known for its exhilarating sporting competition set against a backdrop of sartorial elegance and summer socialising.

The Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale kicks off on Wednesday in Newmarket and provides a great opportunity to purchase two-year-olds that can be ready to race within weeks.

Leading Newmarket-based trainer George Boughey will saddle his first ever runner in Hong Kong on 28th April when BELIEVING lines up in Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize on the FWD Champions Day card.

British trainer Clive Cox will aim to win his tenth individual Group 1 race when DILIGENT HARRY (GB) lines up in the six-furlong Al Quoz Sprint at the Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday.

Newmarket trainer Marco Botti will have his first ever runner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday when last year’s Group 2 Yorkshire Cup Stakes winner GIAVELLOTTO lines up in the Group 3 Red Sea Turf Handicap on Saudi Cup night.

British trainer George Baker has a busy week ahead with runners in the Middle East and Europe. He is currently in Bahrain, training his seven-strong contingent set to compete in the Turf Series, including recent-winner LUCANDER who lines up in the feature race of this Friday’s fixture.

The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Flat Stallion Parade 2024 took place on Thursday (1st February) at Tattersalls, featuring 10 stallions. The line-up included SOLDIER’S CALL, MUTASAABEQ and EL CABALLO (GB) and MIDNIGHT SANDS who are new to the British stallion ranks this year.

Since its first payout in June 2020, the Great British Bonus (GBB) has injected more than £13.5 million into the industry, benefiting breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys, and stable staff alike.

Some 763 fillies have secured at least one GBB bonus, with 166 becoming multiple GBB winners.

The Middle East has been a happy hunting ground for British trainers over the years, and a strong contingent of runners from Britain will challenge the best races in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the weeks to come.