Australia’s thoroughbred breeding industry is recognised as a leader around the world for the quality of its horses, the strength of its bloodlines and its contribution to racing, agriculture and regional communities.
From large commercial farms to small breeders with one or two mares, the industry is made up of people and businesses of all sizes. Together, they produce the horses that underpin Australian racing and support a broad network of jobs across regional Australia.
Thoroughbred breeding is a major rural industry, with activity across most states and territories. While Australia is home to internationally recognised breeding regions such as the Hunter Valley, Queensland’s Darling Downs and northeast Victoria, breeders also operate in many regional communities throughout the country.
The industry also supports many related sectors, including veterinary services, farriery, horse transport, fencing, fodder, insurance, bloodstock sales and racing administration. This creates economic activity well beyond the farm gate and helps sustain skilled employment in regional areas.
Australia has a proud history of producing world-class racehorses, from champions such as Black Caviar and Winx to internationally successful stallions and exported performers. This reputation continues to attract domestic and international investors to Australian-bred horses and to the farms, sales and people behind them.
A strong domestic breeding industry is also essential to the future of Australian racing. Each year, Australian-bred horses provide the foundation for race meetings across the country, from major metropolitan carnivals to country tracks that play an important role in their local communities.
For more than a century, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia has represented the interests of breeders nationally, working to support a sustainable, respected and globally competitive industry.
