The Great British Bonus (GBB) scheme has been extended to include National Hunt geldings beginning in 2027. Named GBB Gents, the scheme was made possible by additional funding from the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB), with the support of the BHA and the High-Quality Horse Group.GBB Gents aims to support British jumps breeding by making geldings more attractive to owners. With £300,000 of funding in place, bonuses will be available in all races currently covered by GBB, with the exception of Class 3 and 4 handicap chases and National Hunt Flat races.Only geldings qualifying as 100% GBB – those born in GB and by a British-based stallion will be eligible to join the scheme. Bonuses for such horses will be 50% of the equivalent filly or mare bonus, at a maximum of £10,000 per race for qualifying geldings. This value has been agreed in order to ensure the primacy of the existing GBB scheme for fillies and mares. Horses from the 2024 and 2025 foal crops will be able to register retrospectively.TBA trustee and NH Committee member, Colm Donlon said, “We are delighted that geldings will be joining GBB, and we'd like to thank the HBLB for the additional funding that has made this possible. This is a real vote of confidence in British National Hunt breeding and something the industry has been asking for. We know people will be keen to get their horses registered, with a full launch due later in the Autumn.”The post GBB Gents Initiative Announced appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.