Our family of companies



Our family of companies

An introduction to the Weatherbys group companies

Weatherbys Ltd

The founding company which today is primarily responsible for providing racing services to the BHA, along with racecard production, pedigree research, printing, publishing, marketing and ticketing services to a range of clients. Also responsible for IT operations underpinning the whole of the business. It employs 160 members of staff, all based at Wellingborough HQ.

Weatherbys GSB Ltd

Incorporated in 2002 with responsibility for General Stud Book registrations, administration and publishing in Great Britain. 100% subsidiary of Weatherbys Ltd. 10 employees, all based at Wellingborough HQ.

The Point-to-Point Racing Company Ltd

Incorporated in 1989 and originally acquired by Weatherbys Ltd in 2003. In 2010, half of the business was bought by the Point-to-Point Authority and this shared ownership (Weatherbys/PPA) remains in place. Provides publishing, administrative and editorial services to the sport of Point-to-Point horseracing in Great Britain. 3 employees, based at Wellingborough HQ.

Weatherbys Ireland Ltd

Incorporated in 1983 to provide laboratory and other commercial services, largely to the Irish equine industry. Recently diversified to provide extensive DNA and genomic testing services to agricultural stock from its Rank 1 ISAG laboratory in Ireland. 23 employees, all based at Naas, Ireland.

Weatherbys Ireland GSB Ltd

Incorporated in 2002 with responsibility for General Stud Book registrations, administration and publishing in Ireland. 100% subsidiary of Weatherbys Ltd. 12 employees, all based at Naas office in Ireland.

THE BANKING DIVISION

Weatherbys Private Bank

Provides banking services and investment & wealth advice to a wide range of private individuals. Authorised and regulated by the PRA and FCA the Bank has offices in London, Wellingborough and Edinburgh.

Weatherbys Racing Bank

Provides banking services to those engaged in horse racing. Authorised and regulated by the PRA and FCA, employees are based in Wellingborough HQ.

Arkle Finance Ltd

Incorporated in 1997 to provide commercial asset finance services. 100% subsidiary of Weatherbys Bank.

Weatherbys Hamilton LLP

Weatherbys Hamilton was founded in 2012 as a partnership between Weatherbys Bank and Charles Hamilton. The partnership specialises in all the insurance requirements of private clients, farm and estate owners and the bloodstock industry. They have offices in Newmarket, Swindon, Wellingborough, London, Penrith, Edinburgh and Horsham.