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Age
92. (1) Save and except for sub-rule (2), provided that the service date of the foal is on or after 1st September the age of a horse shall be reckoned as beginning on 1st January in the next but one racing year. (2) If a horse is foaled in New Zealand between 1st August and 31st August inclusive its age shall be reckoned as beginning on 1st January in the next but one racing year. Eligibility for registration and namingSee Stud Book Regulations 3 and 4
93.
(1) (Rule 93(1)(a), (b), (c),
(d)(i), (ii) repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) (2) (Rule 93(2)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) (3) (Rule 93(3)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) (4) (Rule 93(4)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) (5) (Rule 93(5)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(6)
The connections shall keep clipped that
area of a horse’s body adjacent to or surrounding its brand.
(7)
In the event of the identification of a
horse becoming indistinct, illegible or otherwise unsatisfactory to the
Controlling Body, the connections shall comply with any directions given by
the Controlling Body to rectify the matter.
(8)
A person who fails to comply with sub-rule
(6) or a direction given under sub-rule (7) is guilty of an offence.
(9)
Where a person is guilty of an offence
under this rule, the Controlling Body may take such action with regard to
the horse as it may determine.
94.
(1)
(Rule 94(1)(a), (b)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(2)
A Controlling Body shall not permit any
horse to participate in any breeding or racing activities in its
jurisdiction unless and until it has a name approved by the Registrar.
(3)
(Rule 94(3)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(4)
(Rule 94(4)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(5)
(a)
(Rule 94(5)(a)(i)
to (xiii)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(b)
(Rule 94(5)(b)(i),
(ii)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(c)
(Rule 94(5)(c)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(d)
(Rule 94(5)(d)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(e)
(Rule 94(5)(e)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(6)
(Rule 94(6)(a), (b), (c),
(d)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
94A.
(1)
This rule applies to all horses which are
eligible to be registered under these Rules but have not yet been
registered.
(2) The
Stewards or other official appointed by the Controlling Body may, at any
time, direct that a horse be produced to provide a sample to be analysed to
determine whether any anabolic androgenic steroid is present in the system
of the horse.
(3)
Where a horse is not produced
to provide a sample as directed pursuant to Rule 94A(2) that horse is
ineligible to start in any race:
(a)
until at least 12 months
after the latter of:
(i)
the date on which the horse,
having been registered under these Rules, is allowed to start in a race; and
(ii)
the date on which the horse
is in fact produced to provide a sample to be analysed to determine whether
any anabolic androgenic steroid is present in the system of the horse; and
(b)
only after an Anabolic
Androgenic Steroid Clearing Certificate is provided in respect of a sample
taken from the horse, such sample having been taken at a date determined by
the Stewards.
(4) Where a sample taken at any time from a horse has detected in it
an anabolic androgenic steroid (other than an anabolic androgenic steroid
which is present at or below the relevant concentrations set out in Rule
188A(2)), that horse is ineligible to start in any race:
(a)
until at least 12 months
after the latter of:
(i)
the date on which the horse,
having been registered under these Rules, is allowed to start in a race; and
(ii)
the date the relevant sample
was taken; and
(b)
only after an Anabolic
Androgenic Steroid Clearing Certificate is provided in respect of a sample
taken from the horse, such sample having been taken at a date determined by
the Stewards.
(5)
Any person must, when
directed by the Stewards or other person authorised by the Controlling Body,
produce, or otherwise give full access to, the horse so that the Stewards or
other person authorised by the Controlling Body may take or cause a sample
to be taken and analysed to determine whether any anabolic androgenic
steroid is present in the system of the horse.
(6)
For the avoidance of
doubt and without limitation, sub-rule (5) requires an owner, lessee,
nominator and/or trainer to produce the horse, or otherwise give full access
to the horse, even if the horse is:
(a)
under the care or control of
another person; and/or
(b)
located at the property of
another person.
(7) Any
person who fails to produce, or give full access to, a horse to provide a
sample as required by sub-rule (5) is guilty of an offence.
Naming and registration
95.
(1)
(Rule 95(1)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) (2)
(Rule 95(2)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) (3)
(Rule 95(3)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(4)
(Rule 95(4)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(5)
(Rule 95(5)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(6)
(Rule 95(6)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(7)
(Rule 95(7)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(8)
(Rule 95(8)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
Foreign
horses
95A.
(1)
(Rule 95A(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(2)
(Rule 95A(2)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(3)
(Rule 95A(3)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(4)
(Rule 95A(4)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(5) (Rule
95A(5)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(6)
(Rule 95A(6)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(7)
(Rule 95A(7)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(8)
(Rule 95A(8)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(9)
(Rule 95A(9)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(10) (Rule
95A(10)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) 95AB. See Stud Book Regulations 7
(1)
(Rule 95AB(1)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022)
(2)
(Rule 95AB(2)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) Registration certificate96. (1)
(Rule 96(1)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) (2)
(Rule 96(2)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) (3) The registration certificate of a horse shall at all times be in possession of the trainer or other person in charge of the horse from time to time. (4) The Controlling Body or HRA may substitute some other document or record for a registration certificate and the rules relating to such certificates shall then be read accordingly. (5) The person who is required under this rule to have possession of the registration certificate shall produce same to the Controlling Body, HRA or Stewards on demand.(6) A person not authorised in that behalf by the Controlling Body or HRA shall not erase or alter any information or particulars on a registration certificate. (7) A person who fails to comply with sub-rule (3) or sub-rules (5) and (6) is guilty of an offence. Retirement and Death of a Horse 96A. (1)
(Rule 96A(1)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) (2) (Rule
96A(2)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) (3)
(Rule 96A(3)(a),
(b)
repealed, HRA approved 31.08.2022) (4)
(Rule 96A(4)(a),
(b)
repealed, HRA approved 09.12.2022) (5)
(Rule 96A(5)
repealed, HRA approved 09.12.2022) (6)
(Rule 96A(6)
repealed, HRA approved 09.12.2022) (7)
(Rule 96A(7)
repealed, HRA approved 09.12.2022) (8)
(Rule 96A(8)
repealed, HRA approved 09.12.2022) (9)
(Rule 96A(9)
repealed, HRA approved 09.12.2022) (10)
(Rule 96A(10)
repealed, HRA approved 09.12.2022)
96B.
(Rule 96B
repealed, HRA approved 09.12.2022)
Horse
retired to industry participant
96C.
(1) This rule applies
where:
(a) a horse
is retired from racing in accordance with SBR 11 or a decision is made not
to commence racing the horse (for the purposes of this rule, “retired
racehorse”);
(b) the retired racehorse is not
registered for breeding; and
(c) the
person responsible for the retired racehorse is licensed or registered under
the Rules (for the purposes of this rule, “responsible person”).
(2) During the period in which
the responsible person is responsible for the care of the retired racehorse,
within 7 days of any of the following occurring that person must notify the
Controlling Body by lodging the relevant prescribed form;
(a) the transfer of the retired
racehorse to any other person;
(b) the change of the retired
racehorse’s location;
(c) the
decision to retire the retired racehorse from any post-racing career,
including but not limited to equestrian pursuits; or
(d) the death of the retired
racehorse.
(3) A person is not required to
comply with sub-rule (2)(b) if:
(a) the
retired racehorse is away from its previously notified location for no more
than 30 days and during that period the horse is:
(i)
located at a veterinary clinic, or under the direct care of a
veterinary clinic; or
(ii)
under the direct care of a qualified veterinary surgeon,
for the purpose of
obtaining treatment from a qualified veterinary surgeon; or
(b) the
retired racehorse is away from its previously notified location for no more
than 7 days for the purpose of being offered for sale at a physical public
auction.
(4) A person who fails to comply
with this rule is guilty of an offence. Status update for
inactive horse
96D.
(1) Within seven days of
a horse not having been the subject of any activity for a period of six
consecutive months, the connections must by lodging a Stable Return where
applicable or giving notice in such manner or form as determined by the
Controlling Body notify the Controlling Body of the following matters;
(a) the current status of the
horse;
(b) the location of the horse;
and
(c) any
other matters in respect of which a notification should have been made under
any rule in that six-month period.
(2) Prior to the horse reaching
the six-month period of inactivity referred to in sub-rule (1), the
Controlling Body will notify the connections of the upcoming notification
requirement.
(3) For the purposes of this
rule, “activity” includes but is not limited to the lodgement or
notification of a Stable Return, nomination, scratching, transfer of
ownership, change of location, retirement from racing, or death.
(4) A person who fails to comply
with this rule is guilty of an offence.
Breach of
traceability rules
96E.
(1)
If a person provides any false or misleading information or fails to provide
the required information in respect of any form lodged or notification as
required by Rules SBR11, SBR12, 96C and 96D, the person may be penalised. (2) If a person fails to lodge any document or provide any notification as required by Rules SBR11, SBR12, 96C and 96D, the Controlling Body may:
(a)
restrict that person or any relevant horse from participating in the
Standardbred racing and breeding industry; and/or
(b)
restrict the payment (including payments under bonus schemes) or awarding of
any prize to that person, until the relevant form has been properly lodged
or the relevant notification has been properly made; and/or
(c) may
refuse to accept any future Mare Return, Stallion Return or Declaration of
Service (as applicable) from the relevant person or in respect of the
relevant horse. Gait Change97. (1) The owner or lessee of a horse may make application to the Controlling Body or Stewards to change the gait of the horse. (2) The gait of a horse shall not be changed until the horse has trialled to the satisfaction of the Stewards. (3) The application shall be made in the manner and form and be accompanied by such documentation, information and fees as the Controlling Body may determine. 97A. Application to change the gait of a horse shall be made in such form as the Controlling Body may determine. Medical and surgical procedures98. (1) A horse which has had a limb neurectomy is ineligible to race. (2) An owner, trainer or other person who permits a horse which has had a limb neurectomy to race is guilty of an offence. (3) A horse which has had a tracheostomy, with or without a tracheotomy tube inserted, is ineligible to race. (4) An owner, trainer or other person who permits a horse which has had a tracheostomy to race, is guilty of an offence. 99. (1) A person shall not perform or authorise the performance of the procedure of pin-firing or bar-firing (thermacautery) a horse. (2) A person who fails to comply with sub-rule (1) is guilty of an offence. 99A.
(1) A person shall not perform,
attempt to perform or authorise the performance of the procedure of
blistering. (2) For the purposes of this rule blistering means the application or injection of an irritating substance onto or into soft tissue of a horse to create an inflammatory reaction which results in the vesiculation of the skin and/or underlying tissues.
(3)
A person who fails to comply with sub-rule (1) is
guilty of an
offence. 100. (1) A person who has a horse gelded or submits it to a medical, surgical or other procedure of a type specified by the Controlling Body or Stewards, shall notify the Controlling Body or Stewards of that fact. (2) Notification under sub-rule (1) shall be given within 7 days of the gelding or other procedure occurring, in writing or such other form as the Controlling Body or Stewards may determine and, if the horse is named, notification shall be accompanied by the horse’s registration certificate. (3) Where a horse has been gelded the connections of such gelding shall not nominate such gelding for a race to be run within a period of 28 days of the horse being gelded. (4) A person who fails to comply with any provision of this rule is guilty of an offence.100A. Notification of gelding or performance of other specified procedures shall be given to the Controlling Body or Stewards in such form as the Controlling Body may determine. Bleeding attacks101. (1) Any time a horse suffers a bleeding attack the trainer shall immediately and in any event within 24 hours notify the Stewards. (2) The appearance of blood at both nostrils constitutes a bleeding attack.
(3) If
the
Stewards
are satisfied
that
a horse
has
suffered
a
bleeding
attack which
has
originated
from
the
lungs
the
Stewards
shall
bar
the
horse
from
racing:-
(a) after the first
bleeding attack for three (3)
months;
(b) after the
second bleeding attack for life.
(4) A
horse which has been
barred
under Sub-rule
(3) (a)
shall not
resume racing until:-
(a) it
has
trialled to the satisfaction
of
the
Stewards.
(b) a
veterinary
surgeon
has
certified
in
writing
that
the
horse
is
fit
to
resume
racing. (5) A trainer who fails to comply with sub-rule (1) or races a horse in contravention of sub-rule (4) is guilty of an offence. (6) Any person who furnishes the Stewards with a false certificate is guilty of an offence. 101A. (1) Where a horse is barred from racing under rule 101 the Stewards shall issue a notice in terms of form R134-A and give it to the trainer or authorised agent. (2) sub-rules (2), (3) and (4) of rule 134A apply.
101B. (1)
Any
time
a
horse
suffers
bleeding
from
one
nostril
and that blood has originated from the lungs
the trainer
shall
immediately
and
in
any
event
within
twenty
four
(24)
hours
notify
the
Stewards. (2) If the Stewards determine that a horse has bled from one nostril and that blood has originated from the lungs the horse shall not be eligible to race until it has trialled to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Atrial Fibrillation 101C. (1) If a horse suffers atrial fibrillation the trainer shall immediately and in any event within 24 hours notify the Stewards. (2) If the Stewards are satisfied that a horse has suffered atrial fibrillation the Stewards shall: (a) After the first episode stand the horse down from racing for a period of 14 days, require the horse to undergo an ECG prior to a trial and then trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards. (b) After the second episode stand the horse down from racing for a period of 28 days, require the horse to undergo an ECG before trialling and then trial on two occasions to the satisfaction of the Stewards. (c) If the horse suffers a third episode within twelve months of the second episode bar the horse for life.
(d)
If the horse suffers a
third episode more than
twelve months
after the
second episode stand the horse down from racing for such period as
they consider
necessary and
require the
horse to
undergo such
veterinary examination and complete
such trials
as they consider
necessary.
Blindness102. (1) The owner or trainer of a horse which is blind in 1 eye or has visual impairment may apply to the Chairman of Stewards for permission to race the horse. (2) The Chairman of Stewards may grant permission subject to such conditions as the Chairman sees fit to impose. (3) A person shall not permit a horse which is blind in 1 eye or which has visual impairment to race without permission, or contrary to or in non compliance with a condition imposed by the Chairman of Stewards on granting permission. (4) A person who fails to comply with any provision of sub-rule (3) is guilty of an offence. Vice in horse103. The Controlling Body, or the Stewards on forming the opinion that a horse has a defect, habit or vice which endangers or might endanger itself or other horses or drivers may bar the horse from racing for any period of time. 103A (1) Where the Stewards deem it appropriate, they may issue a notice in terms of form R134-A in respect of a horse which has a defect, habit or vice and give it to the trainer or authorised agent. (2) Where the Stewards act under sub-rule (1), sub-rules (2),(3) and (4) of rule 134 apply. 103B. (1) A mare or filly shall not race or perform track work after day 120 of its pregnancy.
(2)
A person who fails to comply with this Rule
is guilty of an offence. Notification of disease or death104. (1) If a horse contracts or is suffering any contagious disease or condition specified by the Controlling Body or Stewards, the connections of the horse must immediately and in any event within 24 hours of the horse being diagnosed as suffering from the disease or condition, notify the Controlling Body or Stewards in writing of that fact. (2) A person who fails to comply with sub-rule (1) is guilty of an offence. (3) The Controlling Body or Stewards may take such action with regard to the horse as it or they may determine. (4) Action under sub-rule (3) may include ordering the destruction of the horse. 104A. (1) The Controlling Body or Stewards may, by order in writing, declare an infectious or contagious animal disease or condition to be a contagious disease or condition for the purposes of this Rule. (2) A person who owns or is in charge of, or has in his or her possession or control, a horse which the person suspects or should reasonably suspect is infected with a contagious disease or condition and who does not, as soon as possible after the person should have suspected or became aware that the horse is infected and in any event within 24 hours of the horse being diagnosed as suffering from the disease or condition, notify the Controlling Body or Stewards in that State or Territory by the quickest means of communication available to the person, is guilty of an offence. (3) A person who owns or is in charge of, or has in his possession or control, a horse which the person suspects or may reasonably suspect is infected with a contagious disease or condition must, as far as practicable, keep that horse separate from other horses or animals not so infected. A person who contravenes this sub-rule is guilty of an offence. (4) If they reasonably suspect any premises, place or area to be contaminated with a contagious disease or condition the Stewards may, by order in writing, declare it to be an infected place. Such written notice of an order declaring any premises, place or area to be an infected place may be given to the owner or person in charge or in apparent control of the premises, place or area to which the order relates. (5) If they reasonably suspect any vehicle to be contaminated with a contagious disease or condition the Stewards may, by order in writing, declare it to be an infected vehicle. Such written notice of an order declaring a vehicle to be an infected vehicle may be given to the owner or person in charge or in apparent control of the vehicle to which the order relates. (6) Any person, other than a person expressly authorized to do so in writing by the Stewards, who brings, moves, takes or allows any person to bring, move or take any animal, fodder or fitting into, within or out of any such premises, place, area or vehicle, declared under subrules (4) or (5) or any person who causes, permits or assists any vehicle to enter or leave any such premises, place or area, is guilty of an offence. (7) Without limiting their powers the Stewards may attach conditions to an authorisation referred to in subrule (6) including, but not limited to, conditions that the animal, fodder, fitting or vehicle to which the authorisation relates must be disinfected to the satisfaction of the Stewards and in such manner as may be specified by the Stewards before leaving or being taken out of the infected place or infected vehicle; and/or that the animal, fodder, fitting or vehicle must not go or be brought to any other premises or place where any specified animals, fodder or fittings are located. (8) An order made under this Rule comes into effect on the day it is made. (9) Nothing in this Rule limits in any way the operation of the Rules and, in particular, the operation of Rule 104. 105. (Rule 105 repealed, HRA approved 11.12.2015) Refer to Rule 96A and Rule 96B. 105A.
(Rule 105A repealed, HRA approved 11.12.2015) Refer to Rule 96A and
Rule 96B. Advertisements for service, sale and related matters106. (1) No person shall advertise any sire for service or any horse for sale, lease or syndication with the representation that the sire or horse has run a certain time unless it is an official winning time, or an official registered time trial time. (2) For the purposes of an advertisement - (a) an official winning time recorded overseas shall be converted where necessary to reflect the Australian timing method (i.e. tenths of seconds); (b) where the time mentioned is that of an official registered time trial that fact shall be indicated; (c) an official registered time trial time does not include a qualifying trial time. (3) A person advertising other than in accordance with this rule is guilty of an offence. (4) Where a person is guilty of an offence under this rule then, in addition to any penalty imposed on that person, registration of a sire the subject of that person’s advertisement may be withdrawn or, if the horse is a dam, registration of the dam’s foaling may be refused. Minimum age of owner107. Unless the Controlling Body approves, a person under the age of 18 years cannot own, lease or otherwise have a legal interest in a horse. Registration of owners108. The Controlling Body may register the owners of horses and registration may be effected in such manner and form and with such particulars and information as the Controlling Body considers appropriate. Ownership, legal interests, leases109. (1) Within 7 days of entering into a lease or prior to the horse next racing whichever is the earlier the lessee shall lodge a notification of the lease with the Controlling Body. (2) Notification shall be made in the manner and form and be accompanied by such documentation, information and fees as the Controlling Body may determine. (3) The Controlling Body may register or refuse to register the notification. (4) The lease becomes effective on registration of the notification by the Controlling Body. (5) The Controlling Body may cancel the registration of the notification and the lease thereupon becomes ineffective. 109A.
(Rule
109A
repealed, HRA approved 09.12.2022) 110. (1) If the term of a notified lease is extended or if a notified lease is surrendered, or otherwise terminated before the conclusion of its term, the lessor or the lessee shall within 7 days of the event occurring or prior to the horse next racing whichever is earlier notify the Controlling Body. (2) Notification shall be made in the manner and form and be accompanied by such documentation, information and fees as the Controlling Body may determine. (3) An event described in sub-rule (1) becomes effective when approval thereto is given by the Controlling Body. 110A. (Rule 110A(1) & (2) repealed, HRA approved 09.12.2022) 111. (1) A change in the ownership of a registered horse or notified foal shall be made in accordance with this rule.
(2)
All transfers of ownership of a named horse must
be lodged with the Controlling Body by both the outgoing owners and the
incoming owners:
(a)
within 7 days of each transfer taking place; or
(b) at least 24 hours before the
horse is entered for a race, whichever is earlier. (3) An application under this rule shall be made in the manner and form, and be accompanied by the horse’s registration certificate and such other documentation, information and fees as the Controlling Body may determine. (4) The Controlling Body may register or refuse to register the change. (5) A change becomes effective on registration.(6) The Controlling Body may cancel the registration of a change and it thereupon becomes ineffective. 111A.
(Rule
111A
repealed, HRA approved 09.12.2022) 112. (1) A person who fails to comply with a provision of rule 109, 110 or 111 is guilty of an offence. (2) Where an offence is committed under rule 109, 110 or 111 the Controlling Body may take such action with regard to the horse concerned in the offence and take such action with regard to the registration of the ownership in the horse as it may determine. (3) The Controlling Body may register or cancel the registration of notification of a lease, or approve an event of the type described in sub-rule 110 (1) or register or cancel the registration of a change in the ownership of a horse, on the basis of such documentation or information as it considers suitable and notwithstanding the failure of any person to comply with a provision of rule 109, 110 or 111. Passing of engagements and related matters113. (1) The engagements of a horse and the rights and liabilities attaching thereto shall pass - (a) to the new owner when a change in ownership is registered under rule 111; (b) to the lessee when notification of a lease is registered under rule 109. (2) The engagements of a horse and the rights and liabilities attaching thereto shall revert to the lessor on cancellation of notification of a lease under rule 109. (3) Notwithstanding anything in this rule, the Controlling Body or Stewards may make such determinations and give such directions with regard to the engagements of a horse and the rights and liabilities attaching thereto as it or they think fit. Syndicates & Groups114. (1) The connections of a horse may make application to the Controlling Body to register a syndicate in respect of the horse. (2) If 21 or more persons own a horse application to register a syndicate shall be made under sub-rule (1). (3) An application under sub-rule (1) shall be made in the manner and form and be accompanied by such documentation, information and fees as the Controlling Body determines. (4) The Controlling Body may grant or refuse an application under sub-rule (1). (5) The Controlling Body may at any time cancel the registration of a syndicate. 114A. (1) Application to register a syndicate shall be made on form R114-A. (2) Application to renew the registration of a syndicate shall be made on form R114-C. 115. (1) A syndicate shall appoint a natural person as its manager.(2) An appointment under sub-rule (1) can only be made with the approval of the Controlling Body. (3) 20 or fewer persons who jointly own a horse shall appoint a natural person as the joint ownership manager. (4) A manager appointed pursuant to this rule shall act for and on behalf of the syndicate or joint ownership as the case may be in all harness racing matters and is responsible for ensuring that the obligations of the syndicate or joint ownership arising under these rules are met. (5) The Controlling Body may at any time cancel the appointment of a manager appointed under this rule. 116 . (1) The manager shall notify the Controlling Body of any change in the composition of the syndicate within 7 days of the change occurring or prior to the horse next racing whichever is earlier.(2) A manager who fails to comply with sub-rule (1) is guilty of an offence. 116A. Notification of change in the membership of a syndicate shall be made on form R114-B. 117. If a member of a syndicate or a party to a joint ownership arrangement is under disqualification a horse owned by the syndicate or in joint ownership as the case may be, cannot be nominated for or start in a race except with the approval of the Controlling Body. 118. (1) A person shall not use a syndicate name if the syndicate is not registered under these rules. (2) A person shall not assert that he or she is a manager of a syndicate if that person is not appointed as such manager in accordance with these rules. (3) A person who fails to comply with any provision of this rule is guilty of an offence. Relinquishment of training119. (1) A trainer shall on relinquishing the training of a horse immediately give notification of that fact to the Controlling Body or Stewards. (2) Notification shall be given in the manner and form, and be accompanied by such documentation information and fees as the Controlling Body may determine. (3) A trainer who fails to comply with any provision of this rule is guilty of an offence. 119A. (1) Where a trainer intends to leave his horse with another licensed trainer or another person the trainer must obtain approval from the Stewards prior to doing so. (2) The period in which a horse may be left with another licensed trainer or another person shall not exceed 14 days from the date of approval. (3) The details of the request must be confirmed by the trainer in writing within the time and contain the information required by the Controlling Body or Stewards. (4) A trainer who fails to comply with sub-rules (1), (2) and (3) is guilty of an offence. 119B.
Unless the
Stewards
otherwise
approve,
a
horse
shall
not
be
eligible to be nominated
for a race
unless for
a
period
of at least twenty eight (28)
days
immediately
prior
to
the
date
fixed
for
nomination the horse has been trained by a licensed
trainer and that trainer has
lodged with
the
Controlling Body
a stable
return
for that
horse.
119C.
(1) A
trainer
shall
not
without the
prior approval of the Stewards stable any horse
trained
by
him
in
any
location
other than
any registered
training establishment of
the
trainer. (2) A trainer who fails to comply with sub-rule (1) is guilty of an offence and in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, the nomination of the horse concerned may not be accepted or if after acceptance, be rejected and the horse withdrawn from or disqualified from the race. Transfer from disqualified trainer120. (1)
A horse trained but not owned by a trainer whose licence has been
suspended or cancelled or who is disqualified
(in this rule called the
“the disqualified
person”) is ineligible to race until it is transferred to the control of a
licensed trainer. (2) A transfer must be approved by the Controlling Body or Stewards. (3)
A horse which
is trained by a disqualified person shall not without
the approval of the Stewards be transferred to an immediate family
member or to a person whom the Stewards determine is a close associate.
(4)
For
the
purposes of this
rule:- (a) An immediate family member means the following persons who are related to the disqualified person:-
(i)
Spouse,
defacto,
child,
parent,
sibling,
grandparent,
grandchild,
uncle, aunt, niece, nephew,
cousin;
(ii)
Child,
parent,
sibling,
grandparent,
grandchild, uncle,
aunt,
niece,
nephew
or
cousin
of
the
disqualified person’s
spouse or
defacto
partner. (b) A close associate includes but is not limited to the following which may be existing or prior:-
(i)
Commercial
relationship
(ii)
Trainer/owner
relationship
(iii)
Trainer/breeder
relationship
(iv)
Employee/employer
relationship
(v)
Co-located
registered training
address. (5) The Controlling Body or Stewards may at any time revoke the approval of a transfer if it or they form the view that the disqualified person is involved with or influencing the training of the horse. (6) If a transfer is not approved or is revoked the horse is ineligible to race. (7) A horse may be declared ineligible to race by the Controlling Body or Stewards if it or they form the view that the disqualified person is involved with or influencing the training of the horse. 121. (1) A horse registered or notified under these rules shall not be offered for sale, or sold, unless its owner or trainer has first matched the identity of the horse with its official description maintained in the records of the Controlling Body.(2) The registration certificate of a horse offered for sale must be available for inspection by prospective purchasers and must be handed over to the purchaser on sale. (3) The Stewards may cause a horse offered for sale, or sold, to be swabbed or otherwise examined or tested. (4) A horse shall not be offered for sale, or sold, in a condition which infringes a determination made under rule 188. (5) A person who fails to comply with any provision of this rule or who frustrates or impedes, or endeavours to frustrate or impede, action taken by the Stewards under sub-rule (3), is guilty of an offence. Offences122. (1) Unless the Controlling Body otherwise approves a person shall not nominate for or start in a race a horse which has not been named or registered under these rules. (2) A person shall not cause someone to believe that an unnamed horse has been named under these rules. (3) A person shall not cause a horse to take part in a race under a name other than the name shown on the horse’s registration certificate. (4) A person shall not cause another person to believe that a horse has a name other than that shown on the horse’s registration certificate. (5) A person shall not change or abandon the name shown on a horse’s registration certificate except with the approval of the Controlling Body or HRA. (6) Where a horse’s name has been changed the old name (in parenthesis) as well as the new, shall be shown in every program for a meeting or race in which the horse participates for a period of 3 months or until the horse has competed under the new name on at least 6 occasions, whichever shall be longer.(7) A person who fails to comply with any provision of this rule is guilty of an offence.
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PLEASE NOTE: Rules Effective from 1st September 1999 (State Controlling Bodies must adopt) Rules Approved - 16th March 1999 (AHRC Meeting) |
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