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Assumed names AR.28 - 31 (rescinded) Leases AR.32 - 34 Race meetings AR.35 - 46b Nominations and entries AR.47 - 68a Syndicates AR.69 - 70 Death of nominator AR.71 Stakes and forfeits AR.72 - 74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
Horse racing in Australia
