Q: How do I become a registered Australian Stud Book (ASB) breeder?

A: Submit a New Breeder Registration form to obtain a Contact Breeder Number (CBN), click here to download a form.

Q: I have retired my mare from racing to go to stud, what do I need to do?

A: A Breeding Horse Registration must be submitted within seven (7) days of the decision to use the horse for breeding, click here for the user guide. If you are already a subscriber to the ASB click here.

Q: I have purchased a broodmare, what do I need to do?

A: If the Mare is registered for breeding a Breeding Horse Transfer of Ownership must be submitted with seven (7) days of the sale/transfer of ownership taking place, click here to download a form.

Q: When is my Mare Return and Foal Ownership Declaration (FOD) due?

A: Live Foal Mare Returns and FOD's are due within 30 days of birth of the foal as per the Australian Rule of Racing in relation to traceability. Link here for your obligations.

• Non-Live Foal Mare Returns are due within 12 months of the service.
• Not Served Mare Returns are due by 15th March of the covering season.

Q: How do I lodge a Mare Return and FOD?

A: Mare Returns and FOD’s can be lodged via the ASB, click here, Mare Returns may also be processed by phoning (02) 8072 1900, Click here to view the Mare Return user guide.

Q: Can I complete my FOD without completing the Mare Return?

A: No. To simplify the process, Mare Returns and FOD's are a single step process and must be processed together.

Q: Do I lodge the Mare Return and FOD or does the stud?

A: Breeders/Managing Owners are responsible for lodging Mare Returns and FOD's. A stud can lodge on your behalf, however, this would be a prior arrangement between the stud and yourself.

The ASB is not involved with this arrangement, and it is not a special or an exceptional circumstance if the lodgement is late.

Q: What are the consequences of not completing a Mare Return and FOD when due?

A: Mare Returns and FOD's lodged late are subject to late fees:

• Live Foal Mare Returns and FOD’s lodged between 31 - 60 days of birth of the foal will incur a $360 late fee.
• Live Foal Mare Returns and FOD’s lodged after 60 days of birth of the foal will result in the foal being flagged as not eligible to race in Australia. The foal will still be recognised within the ASB. An Appeal for the foal to become eligible to race can be submitted for a fee of $500.
• Non-Live Foal Mare Returns submitted after 12 months of the service will incur a $135 late fee.
• Not Served Mare Returns submitted after 15th March of the covering season will incur a $135 late fee.

Q: What is the process of lodging an Appeal if my foal is flagged as not eligible to race?

A: The Managing Owner of a foal where the FOD lodged was after 60 days of birth will be sent an email with an option to Appeal the ineligibility to race

• The Appeal must be submitted Online, outlining special or exceptional circumstances and supported by documentation. Click here for information on the guidelines.
• A fee of $500 will be charged for the Appeal, which will be heard by an independent third party.
• If the Appeal is successful, the ineligibility to race will be removed from the foal and the Appeal fee will be refunded. A late fee of $360 will still be incurred.
• An Appeal must be submitted within 90 days of the Managing Owner receiving the email notification of a late FOD submission.

Q: I have submitted a late FOD appeal, when will I be advised of the outcome?

A: You will be informed of the outcome of the Appeal via email within 21 days of the submission, unless advised otherwise.

Q: Who can I call to discuss my late FOD Appeal?

A: The late FOD Appeal process is an online submission reviewed by an independent third party, not by employees of Racing Australia. Please follow the Appeal submission steps sent to the Managing Owner.

Q: What if I do not lodge a late FOD Appeal?

A: The horse will not be eligible to be registered to race in Australia, however it can be named, enter breeding, be exported for the purpose of racing and breeding and be in a trainer's stable for the purpose of training.

Q: Can I sell a horse that had a late FOD and is ineligible to race?

A: Owners selling an unregistered horse must disclose to potential purchasers whether there has been compliance with FOD lodgement obligations and if a horse is subject to an embargo.

Q: I want to buy a horse, how can I check if it is eligible to race?

A: Potential purchasers should make enquiries of a seller/vendor to satisfy themselves the horse is eligible to be registered to race in Australia. The ASB website will display if a horse is ineligible to race under the mare's "Australian Breeding Record" and "Stallion's Produce" pages for subscribers, or for non-subscribers under the mare's "Unnamed Produce" page.

Q: Can I complete my Mare Return and FOD without the covering being certified?

A: Yes, the Mare Return and FOD can be completed prior to the Certification of Paternity being completed by the Stallion Proprietor.