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Registration of a Horse (Thoroughbred Racing) - New South Wales

Description

Owners of thoroughbred race horses in NSW need to register their horse(s) in order to be entered into and run in any race or official trial. Registration refers to the official naming of a horse for racing or breeding. Horses that are unnamed need to be registered before they can be entered into official trials or races.

Please be aware that:

  • Any horse registered in a country other than Australia may be endorsed to race in Australia for twelve months.
  • You need to comply with the specified rules and your registration may be subject to conditions. Please refer to the rules for more information on the types of conditions that may be set.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Your application to register a horse must contain or be accompanied by the following particulars:

In respect of the horse's ownership:

  • name and signature of each owner, date of birth and usual address
  • if the horse is owned by a Company, the name of the Company and its registered address
  • in the case of a horse owned by a syndicate, the name of the syndicate and the names of the trustees or registered manager thereof and the usual address of each of them.

In respect of a horse, its:

  • age
  • sex
  • colour
  • pedigree
  • brands and markings
  • microchip number if applicable
  • veterinary Identification Certificate or Foal Identification Card.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees are listed on the attached document.

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Rules of Racing of Racing NSW - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Rules of Racing New South Wales

Administering agency

Racing NSW

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.