Australian stud book thoroughbreds

Stallions standing stud book new zealand thoroughbred. Studbook stud book new zealand thoroughbred racing. The retirementdeath statistics are based on the retirement destination or cause of death at the time of the horses departure from the thoroughbred racing industry during the 201819 racing season, as notified to racing australia by the horses last registered owner or trainer. A former bookmaker, owner, breeder, and chairman of the now absorbed sydney turf club stc, mchugh engaged in a protracted and expensive court battle with the australian stud book asb in a bid to overturn the restrictions on ai. Australian stud book thoroughbred breeders queensland. Landing page for australia featuring stud record, sales record, race record and pedigree. Identify an australian thoroughbred through stud book records and user knowledge initial search free. The australian stud book is accumulating a database of all registered thoroughbred brands in australia. In january, the australian stud book was injected with a new energy in the form of 35yearold jacqueline stewart, who became the eighth keeper of the book, and the first female to. Breeders should register their brands with the asb as soon as possible to acquire a brand index number. The first thoroughbred sire to be imported to australia was rockingham in 1799 and by 1880 a further 400 stallions had been shipped to the australian colonies. Were you keen to pick a fight with thoroughbred officialdom, promoting the virtues of artificial insemination ai would be a good start.

Subscribers to the asb website can access the brands register. In a significant milestone for the thoroughbred racing industry, racing australia has been developing a unified single national system following the ratification and agreement by all of racing australia shareholders the principal racing authorities pras from january 2018 the registrar of racehorses inclusive of naming, transfers and leases has been moved to the. Approved stud books one of the main tasks which emerged from early discussions was the need to establish minimum standards of operation for stud book authorities in order that racing authorities and the industry in general could be confident of the origins and identity of horses. Thoroughbred breeders australia tba is the national peak body established for the benefit of the australian thoroughbred breeding industry. For unnamed or retired horses the australian stud book issues duplicate identification papers and foal identification cards. The permanent and strict breeding selection is performed every year and adapts to the challenges in the global equestrian sports and the needs of riders, breeders and horse lovers. The fact book has established itself as a useful and reliable source of the broadest range of information relating to australian thoroughbred racing.

Australian stallions thoroughbred breeders association. For the first seventy years it was mostly kept by one family and over the. The australian stud book records the official bloodlines for all thoroughbreds born and raced in australia. The growing importance of the australian stud book was emphasised in 1932, when the new south wales, victoria and queensland principal clubs agreed to restrict their classic races to horses that were entered, or eligible for inclusion in the australian stud book. From the early principle of express purpose of preserving an official record of the breeding industry in australia and of assisting to improve the standard of the blood horse in the country to ensuring the integrity of thoroughbred breeding in australia, there has been much change to the way the australian stud book operates. International federation of horseracing authorities. A full member of the world breeding federation for sport horses awha warmbloods are winners. Racing australia is the national industry body representing thoroughbred racing in australia. Australian jockey club and victoria racing club blue hen mares. He formulated a system of family numbers from the mares listed in the general stud book. In january, the australian stud book was injected with a new energy in the form of 35yearold jacqueline stewart. Tba, a notforprofit organisation, has a membership base of 4,200 individual breeders and other industry participants, and is also the parent company of the six state breeders associations.

History of the australian stud book thoroughbred heritage. Australian stud book the australian stud book today. These races are open to all horses with a rating up to and including 65 at the time of nomination. Thoroughbreds are considered hotblooded horses that are known for their agility, speed, and spirit. Today the society is australia s largest equine recreational and pleasure association, with a loyal and growing membership of approximately 9,000 individuals and in excess of 190,000 registered horses in the stud book. Horse inquiries, search by name, registration, foaling year, sire, dam, etc. Australian horse racing results, horse racing materials. The australian stud book has a pedigree as long as some of the horses contained in it. The australian stud book asb, is the body responsible for ensuring the integrity of thoroughbred breeding in australia. As recently as 2014, sydney identity bruce mchugh was battling to have ai introduced into australian racing. Traceability of thoroughbreds from birth is the cornerstone of animal welfare and integrity.

For australian horses currently registered and racing the registrar of racehorses ror issues duplicate racing papers and thoroughbred identification cards. Premierships stud book information centre stallions standing use the search below to find breeding information on an individual horse or select one of the other specific search options available. Stallions australias leading thoroughbred breeding website. An annual scholarship is available to students in the diploma of horse business management which is supported by the asb.

The australian breeding industry is predominately located in the states of queensland, new south wales and victoria, which between them produce around 85 per cent of the foal crop. The official record of new zealand thoroughbred bloodlines, premierships, stallions standing, and information about the new zealand stud book is contained in this section. Includes pedigrees, stallions standing, thoroughbred breeding statistics, group or principal race winners by club, imported mares, dual hemisphere serving stallions and much more. The australian standardbred breeding industry offers opportunities for ownership, syndication, breeding, training and general enjoyment. A foal ownership declaration form must be lodged within a further 30 days of registration. Horses that are not eligible may be either deceased, owner unfinancial, sold to a nonmember, registration suspended, only foal recorded or registered for breeding purposes only on society records. Lowe believed that the three foundation sires of the thoroughbred were successful largely due to the mares they were bred to, and so predicting race horse quality.

Ardex technology bloodstock coolmore aquisfarm logans magicmillions stallions irt darley. The two forms of thoroughbred horseracing in australia are flat racing, and races over fences or hurdles in victoria and south australia. Freeze branding is optional for imported horses going straight to stud. This exciting new service enables australian visitors to the racing australia. Volume i of the stud book of new south wales, published in 1859. Australian stud book official australian stud book records. Exceed and excel aus serenissima aus 1090194 racing australia limited. Foals must be registered with the australian stud book asb within 30 days of foaling. All thoroughbred horses in the australian stud book are required to be freeze branded. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the thoroughbred breed. Ardex technology bloodstock coolmore aquisfarm logans magicmillions stallions irt darley racing australia.

Thoroughbreds in australia, rules of stud book, name search, stallions at stud, statistics, new identification process, etc. The thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Horse stud book horse resources horse directory australia. The thoroughbred as it is known today was developed in 17th. We are pleased to introduce our industrys services for owners, breeders and enthusiasts. The australian stud book has ceased production of the document of description commencing with the 2003 foal crop. In 2016 racing australia introduced new rules which enhanced this process. The mission of the australian stud book is to ensure the integrity of thoroughbred breeding in australia. This is the general list with the leading prize money earner removed. These horses, who are microchipped as an additional form of identification, will turn 2yo on 1 august 2005. The australian stud book is owned jointly by the australian jockey club and the victoria racing club and is located at royal randwick racecourse in sydney.

Ashs guide to online stud book australian stock horse. The australian stud book is a founding member of the isbc international stud book committee, comprising nine world stud book authorities, which has met annually since 1976 to ensure the relativity of rules and expedite the international movement of horses. Racing australia s objective in publishing the fact book is to draw together annually under one cover the key results and statistics for the australian thoroughbred sector for each racing season. Given the fact that all horses with a rating up to 65 are eligible to run, the ratings band generally includes maidens, one win horses and horses with two or more wins, with an extended run of poor form line. To be eligible to compete in an australian stock horse event, the online stud book must indicate the competition status field as eligible.