The Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010

Condition 5: Record of greyhounds taking part in races or trials

5.—(1) An operator must ensure that the following details are recorded in relation to all greyhounds entering a race or a trial at the track—

(a) the name and address of the owner;

(b) the name and address of the trainer;

(c) number on the tattoo if any and microchip; and

(d) the database on which the greyhound’s details are recorded.

(2) Unless the greyhound is entered for a race or trial by a person carrying photographic identity issued to owners or trainers and their employees by a body meeting the conditions set out in regulation 3(2), the operator must require owners to produce—

(a) a photographic means of identification as proof of their name and address each time a greyhound belonging to them is entered in a race or trial at that track for the first time under their ownership, and a copy of the means of identification for the operator’s records, and

(b) proof that they are registered as owner of that greyhound on a database meeting the requirements set out in Part 2 of this Schedule,

and must require trainers to produce a photographic means of identification as proof of their name and address each time a greyhound which is currently trained by them is entered in a race or trial at that track for the first time, and a copy of the means of identification for the operator’s records.

(3) The details referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be kept by the operator for at least 10 years from the date of the race.

(4) The copies of means of identification referred to in sub-paragraph (2) must be kept for at least the duration of the operator’s licence.