Horses have raced in Britain and Ireland for hundreds of years and the Weatherbys family of companies has been at the heart of the industry since the beginning.
In 1791, James Weatherby published the first volume of the General Stud Book, the original and authoritative register of the worldwide Thoroughbred breed, and this has remained in our care ever since.
Today, Weatherbys is responsible for administering racing under contract from the governing British Horseracing Authority, in addition to a range of other services to racecourses, owners, trainers, breeders and others interested in the sport.
As part of these services, Weatherbys Scientific has been carrying out investigative testing on thoroughbred and non-thoroughbred horses for more than thirty years and is a leading authority in this field.