RVL Board Proposal to Reintroduce Non-Acceptance Race Fees Trainers will have received a communication today from Racing Victoria (RV) EGM racing, Matt Welsh, confirming it is RV’s want to reintroduce non-acceptance race fees from 1 April 2023. Before we address this subject specifically, it is important to understand the history of the subject matter; Background…
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Forefront of Racing Issues 2021 / 2022 | 24 June 2022
ATA at the Forefront of Key Racing Issues YTD Review of Season 2021/2022 The 2021/2022 racing season to date has again seen your Association at the forefront of a number of key racing issues as summarised below that involve consultation and/or submissions with various PRA's, Racing Australia and other Industry related Authorities. - Animal Welfare…
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INFORMATION BULLETIN – Amendments to Australian Rules of Racing | 17 May 2022
AMENDMENTS TO AUSTRALIAN RULES OF RACING AR 36A & AR 36B Fitness and Propriety of Owners Summary The introduction of new rules covering the fitness and propriety of owners (AR 36A and AR36B) has been under consideration by the Racing Australia Board since February 2021. Following extensive consultation, Principal Racing Authorities unanimously supported the introduction…
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INFORMATION BULLETIN – Trainer & Owner Reforms | 16 June 2021
AMENDMENTS TO AUSTRALIAN RULES OF RACING TRAINER OWNER REFORMS (TOR) Background The Trainer & Owner Reforms (TOR) have been one of the most significant inclusions to the Australian Rules of racing in the last decade. Introduced on 1 August 2017, these reforms standardised many aspects of the commercial relationship between Trainer and Owner (as well…
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