AMENDMENTS TO AUSTRALIAN RULES OF RACING Codes of Practice Horses returning from extended layoffs/injuries, 12 year old horses & Reinstatement of retired horses. Racing Australia has introduced nationally consistent policies to address the following issues: Horses that have not started in a race for 12 months or longer – returning to training and racing; Horses that…
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INFORMATION BULLETIN – Non Acceptance Fees | 24 November 2022
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 – Aftercare Welfare For Our Thoroughbred | 29 November 2021
AFTERCARE WELFARE FOR OUR THOROUGHBRED Dear Member, Today is a watershed day for our industry. After 20 months of work, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Welfare Working Group (TAWWG), of which the Australian Trainers’ Association (ATA) is a foundation member, makes its report public. The work undertaken is the most comprehensive examination of the current response to…
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