Frequently Asked Questions
Mares
How do I become a registered ASB breeder?
I have retired my mare from racing to go to stud, what do I need to do?
I have purchased a broodmare, what do I need to do?
When is my mare return due?
How do I lodge a mare return and FOD?
Can I complete my FOD without completing the mare return?
Do I lodge the mare return and FOD or does the stud?
What is the process of lodging an Appeal if my foal is flagged as not eligible to race?
I have submitted a late FOD appeal, when will I be advised of the outcome?
Who can I call to discuss my late FOD Appeal?
What if I don’t lodge a late FOD Appeal?
  • The horse will not be eligible to be registered to race in Australia, however it can be named, enter breeding, be exported for the purpose of racing and breeding and be in a trainer’s stable for the purpose of training.
Can I sell a horse that had a late FOD and is ineligible to race?
I want to buy a horse, how can I check if it is eligible to race?
Can I complete my mare return and FOD without the covering being certified?
Is my mare up to date?
My mare is recorded as ‘Dropped Out’. How do I bring her up to date?
I’ve lost my mare’s Passport or Stud Identification Card. How do I get a duplicate?
Stallions
When is my stallion return due?
When can my stallion start covering mares?
When are declarations of service due?
Foals
When do I brand my foal?
When will I receive my DNA and microchip kit?
My foal has been DNA sampled and microchipped. When will I receive my Foal Identification Card?
I received my Foal Identification Card and there is an error. What do I do?
I’ve lost my Foal Identification Card. How do I get a duplicate?
My Thoroughbred was microchipped in Victoria. What are the additional Victorian Government requirements?
  • Legislation was enacted by the Victorian Government on 1 September 2009, which requires horses microchipped in Victoria to be recorded with a separate licensed registry. To assist Thoroughbred breeders to comply with the requirements, the ASB's microchip supplier, which owns one of the registries approved by the Government to record horses, is offering its services at a reduced rate to enter a Thoroughbred into its registry. To further assist, a preprinted PetSafe Register form will be included in the DNA kit sent to breeders in Victoria to provide to your veterinarian at the time of microchipping, if you choose to use this registry.
  • Click here to download a non-preprinted Petsafe Register Form.
Other
I purchased a mare with a foal at foot. Do I need to advise the ASB?
I want to name my horse. What do I need to do?
  • Click here to download a Registration Application.
  • You are required to submit the Foal Identification Card with the application to enable the registration process to proceed.
  • The Ownership records must be up to date and match the registration application. If not, an Unnamed Horse Transfer of Ownership form must be submitted.
My horse died or has retired from stud duties. Do I need to advise ASB?
  • The ASB need to be notified of all named and unnamed Thoroughbreds that die and named horses that retire from stud duties. 
  • Update the status of named and unnamed horses by logging on to our website and selecting the 'Online Services' option from the menu followed by 'Update Horse Details'.
I imported a horse from overseas. What do I need to do?
  • An Import Application is required within 30 days of the horse’s arrival. Please note, it is the horse contact’s responsibility to lodge this form. Your import/export agent will not lodge on your behalf.
  • click here to download an Import Application form.
I want to export a horse overseas. What do I need to do?
  • Your import/export agent will lodge all necessary export documentation on your behalf. Please contact your agent who will advise your requirements
What is a 'Foal Ref:' in a horses' pedigree?
  • The foaling reference refers to the volume and page number of the stud book which records the birth of a horse under its dam's name, or the website and date for those stud books which no longer produce hard copy books.
  • Foaling reference will appear in abbreviated form, either
    i) 42:1287 (volume:page)
    or ii) EL:20091116 (Equineline:date stamp) .
What does the prefix before some horses' names mean?
  • The country in which the horse was named.
  • For example, Ansto (AUS) 2003 - other names: sin Lucky Seven (AUS) means the horse was exported and renamed in Singapore.
How do I transfer the horse’s microchip into my name?
  • The microchip implanted in a Thoroughbred consists of numbers only, which can be read by stewards or Thoroughbred officials using a compatible scanner, to verify the identity of the horse. The chip is not linked to a registry that maintains ownership details, which is the case for microchips implanted in domestic animals.
My horse has relocated properties, do I need to advise ASB?
  • Any change of location for unnamed horses and breeding horses must be advised within seven (7) days of the change taking place, Lodge a Change of Location by logging on to our website and selecting the 'Online Services' option from the menu followed by 'Update Horse Location'.