Authority unveils new registration rules

Acceptance of entry to stud book will be conditional upon sticking to deadlines

Foals will need to be registered within 30 days of birthCredit: Rp Graphics

The Racing Australia Board has announced the introduction of new rules for the registration of thoroughbred foals and their owners which they believe to be in the best long–term interests of the Australian thoroughbred industry.

The new rules of racing and stud book rules will be introduced to make acceptance into the stud book conditional on foals being registered within 30 days of foaling and their owners being declared within a further 30 days. In doing so foals and owners will come under the Australian rules of racing.

The Racing Australia Board believe that these reforms will strengthen ownership transparency and traceability leading to improved integrity and animal welfare in the thoroughbred industry.

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Published on 4 July 2016inNews

Last updated 17:13, 4 July 2016

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