Jacqueline stewart with aussie at randwick racecourse. The chris wallertrained gelding has now recorded two wins from just four starts and with saturdays victory he became his sires seventh group winner and 11th stakes winner. Racing australia has partnered with to provide free fivecross pedigrees with. At age two, the colt won the clarendon stakes plus the two richest 2yearold races in canada, the coronation futurity. The stud book of new south wales by fowler boyd price was published in 1859, and was the first official attempt to document the pedigrees of the colonys bloodhorses. Clay added that banks was an absolute gentleman who would help anyone in need. History of the australian stud book thoroughbred heritage.
Showcase your stallion the 2019 edition will again feature a double page spread on each stallion that will showcase your stallions and stud at an even higher level to retain victorian owned broodmares and attract additional. Belmont studs grand history shared ahead of hall of fame. The registrar of racehorses ror is a fully integrated division of racing australia ra. The stud book, started in 1878, has been owned by the australian turf club and victoria racing club since 1910 will be passed to the arb, which will also take control of racing information services australia from the principal racing authorities in the next six weeks. Owner information when completing the ownership section, all owners must supply full details including date of birth, contact phone number, mobile number, email and sign the owner declaration. 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. Owner resources there is a goldmine of resources for thoroughbred racehorse owners in victoria. The son of galileo sadlers wells covered 96 mares last season and his first crop of weanlings are due to be offered at the upcoming breeding stock sales. Rors role is to record information regarding the ownership and identity of thoroughbred racehorses for racing in australia and for export.
Horses being led or exercised must wear either a bridle or head collar with a bit attached. A horse stud book jointly maintained by the australian jockey club and victoria racing club. The australian jockey club and the victoria racing club had unofficially subsidised the stud book from 1885 but it was not until 1904 that their work received. Racing australia recently published the latest edition of the australian racing fact book. Rank trainer name starts 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th prize money strike rate item. Jan 24, 2019 racing australia recently published the latest edition of the australian racing fact book. Information on the international stud book committee isbc, the body which establishes the standards by which all thoroughbred stud books agree to operate. Our primary aim is to promote the interests of horse owners, trainers, punters and racegoers right across the state. The jamaica racing commission, the stud book authority of jamaica, continues to satisfy the international maintenance and approval conditions for the jamaica stud book. Racing australia ra administers and amends the australian rules of racing and the rules of the australian stud book adhering to worlds best practice standards of integrity and animal welfare. Racing victoria is the official governing body of victorian thoroughbred racing.
Flemington home of the melbourne cup carnival victoria. Racing australia is the national industry body representing thoroughbred racing in australia. Thoroughbred for breeding purposes and cannot be entered into the american stud book. Victorian studs are listed automatically upon studmaster taking out hbv membership if youd like a listing, return a membership form with details for your farm. This is the official page of victorian equine group, incorporating bendigo equine hospital and victorian equine. The fact book has established itself as a useful and reliable source of the broadest range of information relating to australian thoroughbred racing and breeding. Rules, regulations, fees and forms country racing victoria. We are the officially recognised representative of victorian thoroughbred breeding by state and federal governments, racing victoria, race clubs, the australian studbook, veterinary associations, the australian horse council and universities. Subscribers to the asb website can access the brands register. Racing and sports has all the best racing information for punters with daily content from right around the world. Most studbooks are patterned after the british general stud book for thoroughbred horses, first published in 1791 by. This award celebrates women who have made an outstanding contribution to the thoroughbred racing and breeding industries. Our vision is for victoria to be recognised as the superior and leading jurisdiction of thoroughbred. He was the first canadianbred horse to place in an american triple crown race.
The american stud book jockey club interactive registration. In 1847, the tasmanian race club appointed one of its officers. The editors of victoria victoria, a bimonthly womens lifestyle magazine, is created for all who love heritage linens, charming homes, gracious gardens, traveling the world, and all that is. The australian racing body oversees all aspects of government, industry and media, building on australias thoroughbred racing interests. A list of victorian stud farms with vicbred stallions more information on this seasons stallions can be found here. 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. Victorian stallions victoria, the right place to breed a.
Trainer calls for immediate overhaul of whip rules. Mike dwyer one of the toughest aspects of analysing race form has been understanding the complex class system. The victorian stud book was then published in volumes 12 which were edited by william levey to the year 1864 and volumes 34 edited by william cross yuille to the year 1874. This horse was a standout to be honest, laurie said on sale day. Exceed and excel aus serenissima aus 1090194 racing australia limited. Australian stud book thoroughbred breeders queensland. Where you find information about registering a horse, joining a syndicate, registering your own race colours, race nominations, weights, acceptances, raceday entitlements, vobis, sales and breeding information, photos, videos and racing news. Byerly turk, darley arabian or godolphin arabian, who were. The latter was one of two important pioneering trotting stud farms that operated in the early 1900s in huntly, 10 kilometres north of bendigo. Put simply, we want to continually provide the best racing to our customers, encouraging more people to engage with and enjoy our great sport. Horse racing racing news sports news racing and sports. Racing victoria 3,265 photos company 400 epsom road. Racehorses must be registered to race, but do not have to be purebred. To be recognised as a standardbred, a horse must be recorded in the stud book.
All records found on this site are the property of the australian stud book. Students of horse breeding will also find material of interest. 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 single national system. A legacy passed from the victoria turf club was the annual race that stops a nation, the melbourne cup, which was first contested in 1861.
The australian standardbred breeding industry offers opportunities for ownership, syndication, breeding, training and general enjoyment. It is a function critical to the integrity of the racing industry. Yuille, melbourne bloodstock agents who published nine volumes. Victorian stud directory harness breeders victoria inc. Racing victoria have centralised the management of thoroughbred racing images with the launch of racing photos the 520plus professional race meetings in victoria each year will be covered by racing photos photographers, for the benefit of owners, customers and media looking to access images. Elvstroem and starcraft, have returned to australia to stand at stud. Australian horse racing classes 2019 show me a man who can class horses correctly, and ill show you a man who can collect all the money he wants and he only needs a dollar to start. Aug 10, 2014 the stud book, started in 1878, has been owned by the australian turf club and victoria racing club since 1910 will be passed to the arb, which will also take control of racing information. The home of the melbourne cup carnival and so much more, flemington boasts worldclass racing, beautiful restaurants and fashionable events. Racing victoria 3,265 photos company 400 epsom road, 3031. Whether our victoria classics book club picks are old favorites or new discoveries, we hope that you will come along with us for this exciting chapter. Yuille contains pedigrees of race horses up to 1874. Racing australia is the outcome of a merger between the australian racing board arb, racing information services australia risa and the australian stud book asb, incorporating the functions and assets of each previous entity.
The australian stud book asb, is the body responsible for ensuring the integrity of. New blood for an old stud book thoroughbred racing commentary. Racing and training is being conducted in victoria under strict biosecurity protocols developed in accordance with all the current government directives, guidelines and advice. The librarys collection of victorian and australian stud books dates from 1859, and. Australian racing board to take over stud book and all. Maurice cavanoughs book the melbourne cup 18612000 includes full results from first to last for the race between those years. Wt macmichael, as keeper of the stud book, but no further stud books appeared. 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. Weve used the victorian class system but much of what is shown on the chart also holds true for nsw racing and other states where the class systems are quite similar.
The different racing authorities in each australian state have their own class systems. The victorian stud book was then published in volumes 12 which were edited by. Thoroughbred breeders australia tba is the national peak body established for the benefit of the australian thoroughbred breeding industry. Volume x, put out in 1912, was the first book jointly published by the two clubs. Westbury stud stallion reliable man bolstered his cv on the weekend when his son kinane took out the gr. We are pleased to introduce our industrys services for owners, breeders and enthusiasts. It was formed following the disbanding of the victoria turf club and the victoria jockey club. The australian stud book was created in 1878 and bought by racing information services australia risa in 2014. The general stud book is recognized as the official.
During the 17th century, the lineage of horses was recorded in the general stud book in britain and has been continued to this day. In 1884, as part of a very detailed account of the race, the argus included an illustration. Australian racing fact book 20172018 edition published. Racing victoria rv stewards have today issued one charge against licensed trainers ciaron maher and david eustace who train in partnership following the stewards investigation into the circumstances that led to piccatric returning a postrace blood sample containing frusemide a diuretic on 28 february 2020 after it finished first in the fiducian financial services maiden plate at the sale racecourse. Victorian stud book around 1859, william levey edited volume 1 of the victorian stud book, published by bells sporting life, which ran for four volumes, the last in 1875 compiled by william yuille junior, sporting editor of the melbourne weekly times, also apologising for the delay in publication. International federation of horseracing authorities. New blood for an old stud book thoroughbred racing. A guide to the racing industry in australia 20172018 outlines the key results and statistics from the australian thoroughbred sector. The australian jockey club and the victoria racing club joint. Studbook stud book new zealand thoroughbred racing. Zahra id be completely burnt out 16time group 1 winner passionate about jockey fatigue concerns. The australian trotting stud book mares index 1997.
All horses trained on the cranbourne training complex must be registered with the australian stud book. These stud books help provide information on the population and breeding statistics of thoroughbreds. The stud book, started in 1878, has been owned by the australian turf club and victoria racing club since 1910 will be passed to the arb, which will also take control of racing information. Racing victoria is the governing body of thoroughbred horse racing in victoria. Andrew eddy highlights a potential banana skin for racing. In 2018, amanda received the prestigious lady of racing award from the victorian wakeful club in partnership with racing victoria.
Every thoroughbred in the world today traces its male line back to one of three foundation sires. Studbook, official record of the pedigree of purebred animals, particularly horses and dogs, usually published by a national breed association or similar regulating organization. The book is maintained to include all sires, mares and foalings and a horse is not eligible for registration unless it is the progeny of a sire and dam also registered in the stud book, has been freezebranded, and has had a dna sample recorded. The australian stud book is accumulating a database of all registered thoroughbred brands in australia. In 1900, new zealand mares were dropped from the book owing to new zealand releasing their own book, and in 1910, the ajc and victorian racing club vrc jointly purchased the of the australian stud book from the yuille family. Have you completed your annual stallion registration. Containing foaling and covering results for the 2019 breeding season. Racing and training is being conducted in victoria under strict biosecurity protocols developed in accordance with all the. To establish the registry, the publishers used various records accumulated from horse racing in england.
This book is retained as it contains articles on various horse races and people associated with horse racing of the past in the western district of victoria, including accounts of. Australian racing board to take over stud book and all data. The australian stud book asb began in 1878 as a private venture by a. Racing australias 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. Earlier this month we shared the story of adelaide hill and today we celebrate belmont stud. Victoria park 19571985 was a canadian thoroughbred racehorse. Having acquired the gnarwarre property from makybe in 2012, the red with white gatecrasher colours of rosemont stud have taken centre stage as a leading racing operation in victoria with wins in feature races by horses such as volkstoknbarrell, tarzino, true excelsior, thrillster, runaway and iconoclasm. Our collection includes race histories, biographies of jockeys, books on. Requirements for the horse, the rider, and the race, were consistent with many.
Victorian stallions is the most popular and affordable choice for victorian stallion owners to reach their target market. The blood horse or thoroughbred is a horse especially bred and trained for racing whose ancestry can be traced back with out interruption to forebears recorded in the general stud book. Become a vrc member and take full advantage of racing, events, facilities and exclusive members only offers. The most comprehensive form, ratings, statistics, analysis and race day coverage for is available for australia, new zealand, singapore, hong kong, south. Noel was also keeper of the stud book and it was the bible of the industry. Th e australian jockey club and the victoria racing club. Breeders should register their brands with the asb as soon as possible to acquire a brand index number. Australian racing links industry, race clubs, tracks. Racing victoria rv wishes to advise of the following update about arrangements for victorian racing in response to the covid19 pandemic. 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. The librarys collection of victorian and australian stud books dates from 1859, and while not as comprehensive, our collection also includes international stud books. Feather weight, likely hot tempo give bieg oakleigh plate confidence. Race books for meetings held at flemington race course, including the.
Victorian stud book around 1859, william levey edited volume 1 of the victorian stud book, published by bells sporting life, which ran for four volumes, the last in 1875 compiled by william yuille junior, sporting editor. An introduction to a general stud book was published in 1791, and volume 1 in 1793. Explore ticketing and dining options, as well as information on becoming a vrc member. Australian horse racing results, horse racing materials. Horses being led or exercised must be in the control of a person registered with racing victoria. The classes of races shown on the chart are the most commonly run classes in victoria. A legacy passed from the victoria turf club was the annual race that stops a nation, the melbourne cup, which was first contested in 1861 from its foundation in 1864 until 2001 the victoria racing club was the responsible authority for the conduct of. The fact book includes wagering turnover on thoroughbred racing, greyhound racing, harness racing and sports betting. She is to become keeper of the 5yearold australian stud book.