| Reminder to Stallion Proprietors | 05 May 2026 |
| Please be reminded that if you are standing a stallion in the 2026 covering season, Stallion Returns are due by 30 June 2026. To access the Online stallion return program, log on via the home page and select the ‘Online Services’ / ‘Stallion Return’ header. Upon acceptance of payment, your stallion will be advertised on the website with stud or contact name, phone number and 2026 service fee, and displayed in the 'Stallions Standing in Australia' listing. If your stallion has died or you have retired him from breeding, please advise us to enable his records to be closed. This can be completed Online by selecting the ‘Online Services’ / ‘Retirement/Death Notification’ header. Please ensure all imported stallions have an import application submitted. All first season imported stallions will have a DNA kit dispatched upon submission of an import application. Import Applications can be downloaded from the 'General Information/Forms' header. If you require any assistance, please contact our office on (02) 8072 1900. |
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| Was your mare Not Served in 2025? | 04 Mar 2026 |
| A reminder to lodge Not Served mare returns by 15 March. To access the Online mare return program, log on via the home page and select the ‘Online Services’ / ‘Lodge Mare Return’ header. If your mare has died or you have retired her from breeding, please advise us to enable her records to be closed. This can be completed by logging onto the home page and selecting the ‘Online Services’ / ‘Update Horse Details’ header. |
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| Did your mare Miss or Slip to her 2025 covering? | 04 Mar 2026 |
| A reminder to lodge Missed or Slipped mare returns as soon as possible. To access the Online mare return program, log on via the home page and select the ‘Online Services’ / ‘Lodge Mare Return’ header. |
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| Reminder to Stallion Proprietors – December coverings | 13 Jan 2026 |
| A reminder to Stallion Proprietors that Declarations of Service for any covering which occurred 1 December to 31 December are due 15 January 2026. Studs lodging service dates Online - log on via the home page and select the 'Online Services' / 'Declarations of Service' / ‘Add Service’ menu on our website. Studs lodging service dates electronically through a stud management program (Ardex, Equimaster or Stable-Eyes) - please email your file as soon as possible to servicedeclarations@studbook.org.au |
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| Reminder to Stallion Proprietors – November coverings | 12 Dec 2025 |
| A reminder to Stallion Proprietors that Declarations of Service for any covering which occurred 1 November to 30 November are due 15 December 2025. Studs lodging service dates Online - log on via the home page and select the 'Online Services' / 'Declarations of Service' / ‘Add Service’ menu on our website. Studs lodging service dates electronically through a stud management program (Ardex, Equimaster or Stable-Eyes) - please email your file as soon as possible to servicedeclarations@studbook.org.au |
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| Reminder to Breeders - Live Foal Mare Returns & Foal Ownership D | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Live Foal Mare Returns and Foal Ownership Declaration’s (FOD’s) are due within 30 days of birth. To access the Online mare return program, log on via the home page and select the ‘Online Services’ / ‘Lodge Mare Return’ header. The Mare Return and FOD is now processed within a single transaction. Failure to lodge within 30 days of birth will render the horse ineligible to be registered for racing in Australia under AR285, AR286 and AR287. Please contact the Owners & Breeders Service Centre if you require further assistance on 02-8072 1900. |