Rules & Policies

Rules

Tasmanian Rules of Racing – Effective 1 August 2023
Australian Rules of Racing
Racing Australia – Traceability Rules – Effective 1 May 2021

National Equipment Register – Effective 1 February 2024
Screen Limits Therapeutic Substances – Effective 1 February 2024

Codes of Practice for 1 June 2023 – No start 12mths+, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Orthopaedic injuries, 12YO and retired horses

Rule Amendments

AR79 – Bleeder Rule – Effective 1 February 2024
AR88C – Blistering – Effective 1 February 2024
AR88D – Chemical Castration or Immunocastration – Effective 1 February 2024
AR186 – Securing lead or other weights – Effective 1 February 2024
AR2, 17, 248, 253 & 286 – Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) – Effective 1 February 2024
AR123 National Equipment Register VIPA III Safety Vest – Effective 1 February 2024
Equipment Register – STEP stirrup irons – Effective 1 February 2024
Schedule 1 Prohibited Substances lists – Cannabinoids – Effective 1 February 2024
Screening Limits – AR257 Dexamethasone – Effective 1 February 2024
Screening Limits – AR257 Procaine – Effective 1 February 2024
Horses returning from extended layoffs/injuries, 12YO horses & reinstatement of retired horses – Effective 1 June 2023
International Screening Limit – Clenbuterol – Effective 1 April 2023
AR88A & 88AA – Bisphosphonates – Effective 1 February 2023
AR.36A & 36B – Fitness and propriety of owners – Effective 6 May 2022
AR.2 – Definition of official – Effective 6 April 2022
AR.279 – Liability for decisions made under the Rules of Racing – Effective 6 April 2022
AR.99 – Disqualification of Wrong Horse Which Competed in Race or Trial – Effective 1 January 2022

Policies

Abandoned or Postponed Meeting Policy – Effective 30 June 2021 [PDF]
Additional Riding Fee Policy – Effective 1 August 2022 [PDF]
Annual Awards Policy – Effective 1 August 2022 [PDF]
Divided Race Policy  – Effective 1 August 2022 [PDF]
Deleted Race Policy – Effective 1 August 2022 [PDF]
Extended Nominations Policy – Effective 1 August 2022 [PDF]
Interstate Jockey Travel Subsidy – Effective 1 August 2022 [PDF]
Local Jockey Travel Subsidy – Effective 1 August 2022 [PDF]
Nomination and Scratching Fees [PDF]
Racetrack Preparation & Inspection Policy
[PDF]
Register of Nationally Approved Gear [PDF]
Retired Industry Ticketing [PDF]
Rider Concussion [PDF]
Transferred Race Meeting Policy – Effective 1 August 2022 [PDF]
Trials, Jump-outs & Gallops Policy – Effective 1 August 2022 [PDF]

Track Rules

Thoroughbred Track Rules – updated 14 February 2023 [PDF]

Forms

Thoroughbred Track Rules – Incident Report Form [PDF]
Track Closure Travel Subsidy Form
[PDF]
Stable Repair Request Form
 email to stablemaintenance@tasracing.com.au for any requests regarding stable maintenance within the terms of your Licence.

Stewards’ reports

Stewards’ reports published by the Office of Racing Integrity