There are some important changes coming to stable returns on Tuesday March 19 from 7pm EST.

In conjunction with each Principal Racing Authority, Racing Australia has undertaken a project to improve the welfare and traceability capabilities of the industry.

The purpose of these changes is to capture more accurate and meaningful information surrounding a horse status for Transfers, Retirements and Death Notifications. 

Please note that,  as a reminder, official exports are exclusively handled by the Australian Stud Book, the Exported stable return option will now be handled within Transferred options.

In addition, there will be an address validation provided by Australia Post, the ability to copy registered owners as well as access to previously saved locations.

Any questions please email traceability@racingaustralia.horse

Transferred

• Managing Owner’s Care
  The horse is transferred out of the care of the trainer and the managing owner is now responsible for the horse and its location.
• Auction
  A public auction that may occur at a physical location or online. The auction house becomes the authorised agent.
• Private Sale (state specific)
  Any sale between two parties that doesn’t take place through an approved public auction. The current managing owner is the responsible person until a transfer of ownership has been completed by the new owners.
• Export Purposes
  If it is the intention to export the horse, please specify the location the horse will be prior to the export. All exports are handled by the Australian Stud Book (ASB) who liaise directly with the shipping agents.

Retirement

PATHWAY

• Direct to Equestrian Pursuit
  Any activity that involves being ridden, including but not limited to; pleasure riding, dressage, show jumping, stock work, pony club etc.
• Thoroughbred Breeding
  The Rules of the Australian Stud Book must be adhered to, including a Breeding Registration.
• Auction
  A public auction that may occur at a physical location or online. The auction house becomes the authorised agent.
• Private Sale (state specific)
  Any sale between two parties that doesn’t take place through an approved public auction.
• Assisted rehoming by Racing Regulator
  The horse has been accepted into a program that is supported by the prize money deduction for horse welfare.
• Non-Equestrian Pursuit
  Any activity not involving ridden work, including but not limited to: equine therapy programs, being a nanny, companion animal etc.

REASON

• Owners Circumstance
  The owners made the decision to retire the horse based upon a personal choice or situation.
• Injury
  The horse sustained a non life threatening injury that prevented its racing career from continuing.
• Condition/Illness/Disease
  An ongoing aliment (physical or neurological) that prevents the horse’s career from continuing.
• Uncompetitive
  The horse wasn’t engaging in competition due to intent or ability.
• Age
  It was decided the horse was too old to compete in racing or the mandatory retirement at 13 years of age was enforced (AR 78).
• Unsuitable Temperament/Behaviour
  Competing in racing was not a suitable option for the horse, they may endanger themselves or other participants.
• Action Taken by Racing Authority
  An action taken under the Rules of Racing including suspension, not to race and bleeder.
• Other (provide comments)
  Anything that does not fall into the above categories, comments field is required to be filled out.

Deceased

TYPE

• Found Deceased
  The horse was discovered deceased without any form of euthanasia. This may have been from natural causes or an accident etc.
• Euthanised by a vet
  A veterinarian determined there was no other option other than to humanely conduct the end-of-life process.
• Euthanasia
  The end-of-life process was conducted by a non-veterinarian in accordance with the relevant state-based Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Acts.
• Sent to an abattoir/knackery (state specific)
  The horse was transported to an abattoir or knackery for the end-of-life process.

REASON

• Catastrophic limb injury
  Due to the severity of the injury, a form of euthanasia was required to prevent further pain and suffering to the horse.
• Cranial/vertebral injury
  The injury was the cause of death, or a form of euthanasia was required to prevent further pain and suffering to the horse.
• Injury (other)
  The cause of death was the result of an injury other than one described in the above categories. Further details are required in the comments.
• Natural Causes
  A horse is found deceased, and the reason is related to an internal factor such as age, a known condition or other.
• Sudden Collapse
  A horse is seen to die suddenly and there where no obvious triggers to the outcome.
• Condition/Illness/Disease
  This was a cause of death, or due to something other than an injury, there was no other option for the horse other than a form of euthanasia to prevent further pain and suffering.
• Unsuitable for rehoming (soundness/injury)
  The issues were so severe it was not an option to rehome the horse. A form of euthanasia was required to prevent further pain and suffering to the horse.
• Unsuitable for rehoming (behaviour/temperament)
  The horse was deemed to have a temperament or repetitive behaviours that was a danger to themselves, other animals, or humans there was no other option other than a form of euthanasia.