Aushorse’s current revenue is generated through two-tiered membership subscriptions and industry contributions.

• Co-ordinating an ongoing international marketing campaign to promote the Australian thoroughbred
• Initiating the highly-successful International Inward Buyer Scheme (“IIBS”). The IIBS has hosted buyers from Japan, South America, South Africa, Hong Kong and South East Asia, United States and United Arab Emirates. The IIBS funds airfares, accommodation, dining, entertainment and transport to and from the sales for our guests from these countries
• Aushorse has also formed working committees on issues as diverse as X-ray repositories, GST on offshore purchases, state-based racing incentive schemes, sale conditions and other issues as necessary, acting decisively in the best interests of the industry
• Aushorse lobbies governments and other regulatory agencies and authorities nationally and internationally to achieve the best possible outcome for the continued growth of the Australian thoroughbred breeding and racing industry

Australia produces a world class product. We have the best of both worlds courtesy of the shuttle stallion phenomenon but also because of the quality home bred yearlings that are being sired by Australian based stallions.

Aushorse’s aim is to create and expand the international awareness of this product.

• The Trainers Association and they will give you relevant details. Click here

You should contact one of the international horse transport companies for up to date details and costs.

International transport companies include:

• IRT
• Crispin Bennett
• New Zealand Bloodstock

Yes. There are a number of other insurance providers in Australia that can also assist. A list of insurers is included in this website’s LINKS section.

All horse registrations in Australia are recorded and administered by the Registrar of Racehorses based at the Racing NSW Offices in Sydney.

The functions of the Registrar of Racehorses include:

• Registration of all horses to race in Australia
• Processing and recording Leases
• Naming of Racehorses
• Registration of Colours
• Information for Visiting & Imported Horses
• Registration of Syndicates
• Processing and recording Transfers of Ownership

Click here for the Major Sales Dates for 2009/10 season

There are a number of services that provide catalogue style pedigrees. AAP, Bloodhound and Arion all provide this service for a fee. You can also do preliminary research at The Australian Stud Book.

We recommend that any bloodstock agent is a member of the Federation of Bloodstock Agents.

Click HERE to access the General Sires, First Season and Second Season Sire lists.

If you refer to the list of Stallions on the Stallions website or in a Sires Book you will see the AUS suffix in brackets after a horse’s name if the horse was bred locally.

The Australian Bloodhorse Review publish an annual volume titled ‘Stallions’. Contact the Australian Bloodhorse Review by completing the form on their website.
Alternatively you can telephone them on +61 2 45885355 or fax +61 2 45885478

Alternatively you can view available a list of stallions at the following site

We recommend you contact the two major sales companies in Australia – William Inglis and Son and Magic Millions.

You can also refer to the section within this website titled “Sales” for further information.

All buyers should ensure they are familiar with the Terms of Sale Agreement relevant to each sales company.

You can contact the sales companies directly. Sales catalogues (and usually photos and/or videos of the horses that are being offered at the major sales each year) are also available online.

Yes, you can. Click on the following link to take you to the relevant site that contains all the relevant form and additional information.

It depends what State you wish to race your horse in and also whether you wish to race your horse in the country or city.

A full list of trainers can be found on the Trainers Association website

Each State in Australia has at least one race course so please check the list of race courses and Carnival dates

Depending on where you are staying you can get a taxi or hire car to the races. Some cities such as Melbourne also provide public transport (trains) for the major race meetings. Check with your hotel for further details.

We recommend you contact the individual Race Club. Please see the section Racing in Australia for further details on Race Clubs in each State.

The main breeding centre in Australia is situated the Hunter Valley, approximately three and a half hours drive North of Sydney. Each year in May the Hunter Valley has a Horse festival based in Scone. During this week of festivities a number of studs have open days.

There are also commercial stud farms in all States of Australia.

You can visit the studs by contacting them directly and making an appointment.

The sales companies can assist you with locating accommodation in close proximity to the sales grounds. Alternatively the main tourism websites for each State provide detailed information on accommodation, transport, things to do, and restaurants etc.

See the section Travelling to Australia for additional information.