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3 January 2025
Your voice of thanks amplified! Nominations are now open for the 2025 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards.
The Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards proudly announce the commencement of nominations, welcoming you to appreciate, celebrate and motivate individuals shaping the future of our industry. This is your chance to show your gratitude as we honour the commitment and passion displayed by the backbone of our industry and great sport.
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11 October 2024
Racing Australia Announces Agreement on Australian Black Type Guidelines
Racing Australia is pleased to announce that the Australian Pattern has been reviewed to form the new ‘Australian Black Type Guidelines’.
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9 October 2024
Racing Australia Announces Group 1 Upgrades
Racing Australia is pleased to announce the elevation of 2 major races to Group 1 Status.
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9 October 2024
Pride of Jenni Crowned Australian Racehorse of the Year 2023–2024
It was all about Pride of Jenni at the star-studded Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards last night at the Wolf Blass Event Centre at Morphettville Racecourse.
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30 August 2024
Finalists Unveiled For Australian Racehorse Of The Year 2023/2024
The nominees for the prestigious 2023/2024 Australian Racehorse of the Year awards have been announced today by Racing South Australia in association with Racing Australia.
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24 July 2024
New Date Announced – Tuesday 8 October 2024 for Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards at Morphettville Racecourse, SA
The prestigious 2023/2024 Australian Racehorse of the Year awards will now be celebrated on Tuesday, 8 October two days earlier than originally planned.
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4 July 2024
Racing Australia Announces Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards on 10 October 2024 at Morphetville Racecourse, SA
The prestigious 2023/24 Australian Racehorse of the Year awards will be celebrated this year on Thursday, 10 October at the new $20 million state of the art Wolf Blass ‘The Man’ Event Centre at Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia.
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24 November 2023
RACING'S FIRST LADY GAI WATERHOUSE AO CROWNED LEGEND IN THE AUSTRALIAN RACING HALL OF FAME 2022/2023
Gai Waterhouse AO, Australia’s national treasure and first lady of racing was given a standing ovation upon her elevation to legend status in the Australian Racing Hall of Fame last night at the Australian Racing Hall of Fame and Racehorse of the Year double-header held at Optus Stadium in Perth.
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24 November 2023
ANAMOE CROWNED AUSTRALIAN RACEHORSE OF THE YEAR 2022/2023
It was all about Anamoe at the star-studded Australian Racehorse of the Year and Australian Racing Hall of Fame double-header held at Optus Stadium in Perth last night.
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27 September 2023
Finalists Unveiled for Australian Racehorse of the Year 2022/2023
The nominees for the prestigious 2022/2023 Australian Racehorse of the Year awards have been announced today by Racing & Wagering Western Australia in association with Racing Australia.
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13 September 2023
2023 Australian Racing Hall Of Fame Gai Waterhouse AO Inducted as Hall Of Fame Legend
Australia’s first lady of the turf, Gai Waterhouse AO is set to make history as she joins her late father, the great Tommy Smith in receiving the highest possible accolade being elevated to Legend Status at the Australian Racing Hall of Fame ceremony.
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12 September 2023
2023 Australian Racing Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Australia's first lady of the turf, Gai Waterhouse AO is set to make history as she joins her late father, the great Tommy Smith in receiving the highest possible accolade being elevated to Legend Status at the Australian Racing Hall of Fame ceremony.
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29 June 2023
Racing Australia Announces Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards and Australian Racing Hall of Fame as Joint Event in November
The prestigious 2022/23 Australian Racehorse of the Year awards will be celebrated this year in a joint event with the Australian Racing Hall of Fame to coincide with Western Australia’s five-week Spring Racing Carnival “The Pinnacles” at Ascot Racecourse in November.
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21 June 2023
Review into Jockey Safety Vests
The safety of racing participants remains of paramount importance to Racing Australia. Jockey health and safety is a critical issue with a need to find a balance between effective protection from injury and comfort.
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21 October 2022
New Racing Australia Chief Information Officer
Con Horaitis has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Information Officer for Racing Australia. Con was selected from a very strong field of candidates after an extensive and extremely competitive selection process.
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13 September 2022
New Racing Australia Chief Executive Officer
The Racing Australia Board is pleased to announce Paul Eriksson as its new Chief Executive.
Officer
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18 August 2022
Australian Racing Hall of Fame Nominations open for 2023 Induction Ceremony
In October 2023 the Australian Racing Hall of Fame (ARHOF) will once again welcome those horses, jockeys, trainers and administrators who, through their dedication and contribution to thoroughbred racing, will follow in the famous footsteps of Winx, Gai Waterhouse, George Moore and Tommy Woodcock into the ARHOF.
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30 March 2022
Resignation of Racing Australia Chair
The Board of Racing Australia today announced that John Messara AM has stepped down as Chair of Racing Australia.
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29 March 2022
Resignation of Chief Executive Officer
Racing Australia Chairman John Messara AM has paid tribute to Myles Foreman following the announcement he is stepping down at the end of June after two years in the role of Racing Australia CEO.
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31 May 2021
New Independent Chair for Racing Australia
John Messara AM was today unanimously appointed by the Directors of Racing Australia as an Independent Director and elected as Chair of Racing Australia, replacing Greg Nichols whose term as Chair concluded in April 2021.
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18 May 2021
Inductees Immortalised into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame
The racing industry came together in Adelaide on Friday, 14 May 2021 to witness the induction of some of the great names in racing into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.
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10 May 2021
Graham Salisbury and Subzero to be honoured at the Australian Racing Hall of Fame
Graham Salisbury and Subzero to be honoured at Australian Racing Hall of Fame.
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30 April 2021
2021 Australian Racing Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Tie the Knot, Darby McCarthy, Les Bridge and Bob Charley are among the list of 10 thoroughbred racing greats to be elevated to the Australian Racing Hall of Fame (ARHOF) in Adelaide next month.
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12 March 2021
Australian Thoroughbred Workforce Forum 22 & 23 April 2021
Racing Australia (working with the Principal Racing Authorities nationally), Godolphin Australia and Thoroughbred Industry Careers (TIC) have partnered to form a national Australian Thoroughbred Workforce Development Forum.
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4 December 2020
Amendments To Australian Rules of Racing - AR 122 – Jockey helmets lifespan
Under changes to AR 122 (effective 1 January 2021), the helmet lifespan for riders will change and they will be required to keep helmet purchase receipts.
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2 December 2020
Racing Australia releases 2020 Annual Report & 2019/2020 Racing Season Fact Book
Racing Australia today released the 2020 Annual Report and the 2019/2020 Racing Season Fact Book.
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30 November 2020
Australian Racing Hall of Fame Nominations now open for 2021
The Australian Racing Hall of Fame (ARHOF) was established in 2001 to celebrate the achievements of the horses, jockeys, trainers and administrators who, through their dedication and contribution to thoroughbred racing, have become heroes of the turf.
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20 November 2020
Racing Australia works with Together for Racing International (TfRI) to launch togetherforracinginternational.com
Together for Racing International (TfRI) – a global alliance to promote and progress
education, community engagement, and career opportunities in the thoroughbred industry –
has launched the website togetherforracinginternational.com.
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16 November 2020
Racing Australia Enhances and Broadens Traceability Regulation
After an extensive period of consultation and industry review, the Racing Australia Board has finalised and approved a broad set of new traceability rules. The new rules will enhance and extend the traceability of Thoroughbred horses during breeding, racing and retirement while they are within the industry’s jurisdiction.
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4 November 2020
Racing Australia’s myhorseracing.horse Portal Expands For Trainers.
Racing Australia continues to invest in improving and expanding its tools to make it easier for industry participants to lodge and complete essential industry functions.
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21 October 2020
New Racing Australia Chief Executive Officer.
The Racing Australia Board is pleased to announce Myles Foreman as its new Chief
Executive Officer, effective 1 October 2020.
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7 September 2020
National Racing Australia Review of Riding Protocols.
Racing Australia has over recent months established a Riding Protocols Advisory Panel (The Panel) with Principal Racing Authorities (PRAs) being represented. The first meeting of The Panel will take place this month.
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13 July 2020
myhorseracing.horse Australia's Online Portal Expands For Trainers
Greg Nichols, Racing Australia’s Chairman, has announced an expansion of the
myhorseracing.horse online portal first launched in 2019 for racehorse owners to
incorporate online tools for trainers to replace the current Stable Assist online service.
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22 May 2020
Australian Pattern & Development Committee Working Party
Racing Australia’s Board of Directors are pleased to announce the formation of a Working Party to initiate a strategic review of the Australian Pattern.
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19 May 2020
Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards finalists announced for 2020
They represent the thousands of mostly unseen, often unsung and thoroughly essential members of Australia’s racing and breeding industry.
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19 May 2020
Racing Australia Appoints National Equine Welfare and Traceability Executive
Racing Australia continues to expand and enhance its commitment to Thoroughbred welfare and traceability with the appointment of Karen Day as the organisation’s first National Equine Welfare and Traceability Executive.
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8 May 2020
Likely Resumption of Thoroughbred Racing In Tasmania
The Chairman of Racing Australia, Greg Nichols, while welcoming the announcement by the Tasmanian Government that Thoroughbred racing is likely to recommence racing on 13 June 2020, expressed disappointment that the nominated date is much later than the 23 May 2020 date which Racing Australia had advocated in our representations to the Tasmanian Government.
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8 May 2020
Racing Australia Remembers Darby McCarthy
Racing Australia’s Chairman, Greg Nichols on behalf of its Board of Directors, and acting Chief Executive Officer Myles Foreman on behalf of all staff, are saddened to learn of the passing of Darby McCarthy.
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1 April 2020
Racing Australia focused on continuation of Thoroughbred Racing during COVID-19
Racing Australia has been working closely with the Principal Racing Authorities (PRAs), to
ensure the continuation of Thoroughbred Racing across Australia through analysis, advocacy
and the continuity of services.
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31 March 2020
An Open Letter To Participants In The Australian Thoroughbred Racing Industry
On behalf of Racing Australia’s Directors, Executive Management and staff members, I wish to express our concern to all participants in thoroughbred racing who are facing critical challenges as a consequence of COVID-19.
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19 March 2020
Racing Australia Board Meet To Consider Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
The Racing Australia Board met on Wednesday, 18 March to assess its next steps in ensuring the continuity of service to the Thoroughbred racing industry nationally as a result of the direct and indirect impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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15 March 2020
Racing Australia Coronavirus (COVID-19)Response Plan
Racing Australia offices are currently continuing to operate as normal to support the Principal Racing Authorities, Race Clubs and participants as the industry moves to the continuation of racing from Monday 16 March based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer to Commonwealth and State Governments in relation to public gatherings of over 500 people.
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11 March 2020
Racing Australia and Equestrian Victoria Break New Ground
Racing Australia is delighted to announce a new ground-breaking arrangement with Equestrian Victoria that will see the bodies share horse traceability data and augment the numerous equine welfare initiatives implemented by the Australian Racing Industry.
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28 February 2020
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7 February 2020
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21 November 2019
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8 November 2019
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17 October 2019
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12 April 2019
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20 February 2019
Australian Rules Of Racing
The first major rewrite of the rules governing Australia's Thoroughbred racing industry will take effect from 1 March 2019.
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24 December 2018
myhorseracing.horse Australia's New Online Portal For Owners
Chair of Racing Australia, Frances Nelson QC, has announced the launch of myhorseracing.horse the new online portal for racehorse owners across Australia.
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8 November 2018
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10 October 2018
Altrenogest
Last week the Veterinary and Analysts Committee (VAC) provided advice to Racing Australia on the issues surrounding the use of Altrenogest in fillies and mares.
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17 May 2018
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04 May 2018
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23 April 2018
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04 April 2018
2018 Stud and Stable finalists announced after record nominations
The finalists in the 2018 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards have been selected from a record field of 300 nominations.
After much debate and consideration, the judging panel, led by South Australia's chief stipendiary steward Johan Petzer, settled on 14 worthy finalists from whom the seven winners will be chosen.
After much debate and consideration, the judging panel, led by South Australia's chief stipendiary steward Johan Petzer, settled on 14 worthy finalists from whom the seven winners will be chosen.
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11 December 2017
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11 December 2017
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29 November 2017
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25 October 2017
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13 October 2017
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30 June 2017
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27 June 2017
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12 April 2017
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07 April 2017
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25 January 2017
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22 December 2016
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16 December 2016
Media Release
Recent cases of fraudulent behaviour have highlighted the issue of secret commissions.
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7 December 2016
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16 September 2016
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31 August 2016
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25 August 2016
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12 July 2016
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12 July 2016
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7 July 2016
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4 July 2016
Registration of foals and owners
The Racing Australia Board has today announced the introduction of new rules for the registration of Thoroughbred foals and their owners.
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1 July 2016
Screening Limits for Therapeutic Substances
Advice on Screening Limits effective 1st July 2016.
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24 June 2016
Whip Rules
The Racing Australia Board has considered a report from its National Chairmen of Stewards Committee on the new whip rules since their introduction on 1 December 2015.
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28 April 2016
Federal Government's action to combat Illegal Offshore Wagering
Racing Australia on behalf of Australia's 8 State and Territory Principal Racing Authorities has welcomed the Federal Government's announcement today on wagering issues critical to the future of the industry.
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15 April 2016
Racing Australia Reforms
The Racing Australia Board met last Friday (8 April) and resolved to introduce further reforms to the integrity, animal welfare and business practices of the Australian Thoroughbred Industry.
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17 December 2015
Racing Australia inaugural Annual Report
The watershed merger in April, 2015 of the Australian Racing Board (ARB), Racing Information Services Australia (RISA) and the Australian Stud Book (ASB) to establish Racing Australia fulfilled the long-time aim of a single national body with substantial assets and powers to regulate and develop the Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding Industry.
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19 November 2015
New Whip Rules to commence 1 December 2015
The AJA has informed Racing Australia of the resolutions from meetings that took place at race meetings last Saturday on the issue of the new whip rules.
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23 OCTOBER 2015
Calendar Notice - Whips
Racing Australia will amend the rules governing the use of the whip from 1 December, 2015.
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7 OCTOBER 2015
Messara Highlights Australian Industry's 30-Year Progress at 49th IFHA Conference
In his keynote speech at the 49th IFHA Conference in Paris, Racing Australia Chairman John Messara AM described the 30-year rise of the Australian Thoroughbred industry.
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5 OCTOBER 2015
Racing Australia Chairman John Messara AM delivers keynote speech at the 49th IFHA Conference in Paris
In his keynote speech at the 49th IFHA Conference in Paris, Racing Australia Chairman John Messara AM described the thirty-year rise of the Australian Thoroughbred industry.
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29 SEPTEMBER 2015
Industry Notice - New AR.178AB Official Trials Exempt From The Ban On Injections One Clear Day
Trainers will be aware of the new rule introduced to ban all injections to horses within One Clear Day of competition to commence on 1 October, 2015.
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25 SEPTEMBER 2015
Australian Pattern Committee
The Australian Pattern Committee has recently held its bi-annual meeting and considered a total of 16 races which were eligible for upgrade.
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22 SEPTEMBER 2015
Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards
6 Days Left to Nominate for the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards.
Members of the Australian horseracing community now have less than one week before nominations close for the inaugural Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards.
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15 SEPTEMBER 2015
Weight allocation & Minimum Group 1 weights
AR.103(2) has been amended to allow PRAs to set a higher minimum top weight at acceptance time. The rule currently states that there must only be a 58kg top weight at acceptance time.
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14 SEPTEMBER 2015
Urgent Industry Notice Commencement Date 1 October 2015 - AR 178AB
Trainers and other industry participants are again notified that Australian Rule of Racing AR.178AB becomes effective from 1 October 2015. This rule prohibits the use of injections of any type in horses during the One Clear Day prior to a scheduled race and an official trial.
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07 SEPTEMBER 2015
Review into Illegal Offshore Wagering
Racing Australia has welcomed today's announcement by the Commonwealth Government of a Review into Illegal Offshore Wagering. The Thoroughbred Racing Industry strongly supports the Government's action in the face of a rapidly changing and evolving on-line landscape.
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01 SEPTEMBER 2015
Indusry NoticecNew AR.178AB
Trainers and other thoroughbred racing industry participants should be aware of new Australian Rule of Racing AR.178AB that becomes effective from 1st October 2015. This Rule prohibits the use of injections of any type in horses during the One Clear Day prior to racing and official trials.
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01 SEPTEMBER 2015
Ban on injections one clear day before racing
Racing Australia has today announced a ban on injections One Clear Day before races and official trials from 1 October, 2015. The ban extends to blood tests, vitamin injections and all other injections of any kind.
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30 AUGUST 2015
Passing of Bart Cummings OAM
Australia has lost one of its greatest ever sporting figures with the passing of legendary trainer Bart Cummings.
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28 AUGUST 2015
John Messara, Racing Australia Chairman and Leading Breeder and Owner, to be Keynote Speaker at 49th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities
Racing Australia Chairman, John Messara, will deliver the keynote speech at the 49th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities held at the France Galop Offices in Paris, France Monday, 5 October. Mr Messara is also the Chairman of Racing New South Wales, and a prominent international breeder and owner through his Arrowfield Stud.
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24 AUGUST 2015
Reminder to all Licensed Persons Banning of the Tipperary Vest
Racing Australia wishes to reinforce its Notice of 3 September, 2013 banning the use of the Tipperary Ride Lite Vest Standard M6 Issue 5 for all licensed jockeys, track riders and stable hands.
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30 JULY 2015
Industry Notice - Deferment
Racing Australia has previously advised that an amended AR.80E dealing with Compounded Pharmaceuticals would be introduced on 1 August, 2015.
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28 JULY 2015
Racing Australia
Racing Australia will amend the rules governing the use of the whip as from 1 December,
2015.
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24 JULY 2015
New Racing Australia Appointments
Thoroughbred Racing South Australia (TRSA) Chair Frances Nelson QC has been elected Deputy Chair of the Racing Australia Board.
The Racing Australia Directors represent Australia's 8 Principal Racing Authorities.
In welcoming the appointment, Chairman John Messara AM described Frances Nelson's contribution as "invaluable".
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22 MAY 2015
Advice on Compounded Pharmaceuticals effective 1st August 2015
Revised rule introduced to deal with unregistered, improperly supplied and/or compounded stable medications
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16 APRIL 2015
Racing Australia
A new national body incorporating racing's key national functions and assets has commenced this week as Racing Australia.
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02 FEBRUARY 2015
Statement on yearling sample by ARB CEO
There have been unsubstantiated media reports today that a sample taken at the recent Magic Millions Yearling sale has proved positive for anabolic steroids.
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30 JANUARY 2015
ASB Covering Statistics
The Keeper of the Australian Stud Book, Jacqueline Stewart has completed interim statistics on the 2014 Covering Season as at 26 January 2015.
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21 JANUARY 2015
2014 World Best Racehorse Rankings
Australian sprinters have again been recognised as the best in the world following tonight's (AET) release of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR) for 2014 by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).
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16 JANUARY 2015
Advice on Screening Limits effective 1st May 2015
For the purpose of AR.178EA, it is hereby notified that screening limits applicable to the following therapeutic substances, as approved by the Australian Racing Board, are set out as follows:
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16 JANUARY 2015
Advice on Screening Limits - Dexamethasone
The International Screening Limit (ISL) for dexamethasone of 0.2ng/mL in urine has been adopted by the Australian Racing Board and will be implemented by Australian racing laboratories with effect from 1 May, 2015.
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