Australian Rules of Racing

The Australian Rules of Racing are the rules approved by the Australian Racing Board to ensure that thoroughbred horse racing in all States and Territories of Australia is conducted according to the same general practices, conditions and integrity. The Principal Racing Authority in each State or Territory also have a set of Local Rules which apply to all horse racing held in their jurisdiction.

Rules

The following is a list of the topics covered by the Australian Rules of Racing. The complete Australian Rules of Racing, as of 1 August 2012 is available as an 85 page PDF file

Definitions AR.1 Restricted races AR.1a Application of these rules AR.2 - 6 Powers of a principal racing authority AR.7 - 7a Stewards AR.8 - 10a Registration of clubs and meetings AR.11 - 13 Registration of horses AR.14 - 27 Assumed names AR.28 - 31 (rescinded) Leases AR.32 - 34 Race meetings AR.35 - 46b Nominations and entries AR.47 - 68a Syndicates AR.69 - 70 Death of nominator AR.71 Stakes and forfeits AR.72 - 74 The forfeit list AR.75 - 77 Sale with engagements AR.78 - 79 Trainers AR.80 - 80e Jockeys and riders AR.81 - 91 Apprentices allowances AR.92 Stablehands and apprentices AR.93 - 96 Retainers AR.97 - 100

Amateurs AR.101 - 102 Weights, penalties and allowances AR.103 - 113 Scratching AR.114 - 117 Weighing out AR.118 - 123 Starting AR.124 - 134a Running AR.135 - 141b Weighing in AR.142 - 150 Dead-heats AR.151 - 153 Judge's decision AR.154 - 157 Walk-over AR.158 - 160 Course telecasts AR.160a - 160c Objections and complaints AR.161 - 174 Offences AR.175 - 176 Prohibited substances AR.177 - 178e Punishments AR.179 - 200 Destruction of horse AR.201 Notices AR.202 - 206 Facsimile transmissions AR.207 Australian racing board AR.208 - 214 New rules AR.215

External links

• PDF file of Victoria Local Rules
• PDF file of Queensland Local Rules
• PDF file of W.A. Local Rules
• PDF file of NSW Local Rules
• PDF file of Northern Territory Local Rules
• NSW Horse welfare guidelines