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Applications Open For TBA’s Stud Start Program

May 31, 2025

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) has opened applications for its Stud Start program, aimed at individuals with little or no experience in the breeding industry. Launched in 2023 and fully funded by TBA, Stud Start is designed for those, particularly in rural areas, looking for a career change or re-entering the workforce in the thoroughbred breeding sector. Successful applicants will participate in … READ MORE

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Excellence shines at the 2025 Stud and Stable Staff Awards

May 31, 2025

Celebrating its 11th anniversary, the Stud and Stable Staff Awards recognised the winners of seven categories at The QT Hotel on the Gold Coast on Monday, 26 May. The ceremony hosted by Ally Mosley and James Tzaferis honoured the exceptional contributions of staff across the Australian thoroughbred industry with winners representing five different states, highlighting … READ MORE

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Australia’s thoroughbred breeding industry valued at $1.68 billion

May 31, 2025

The Australian thoroughbred breeding industry, the second largest in the world, delivered a solid economic performance in 2022 – 23, contributing $1.68 billion to the national economy and supporting 9,268 full-time equivalent jobs, according to new independent research released today by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) and AgriFutures Australia. The report, released to coincide with the … READ MORE

News And Media

2020 Strategy review

March 16, 2021

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) and Aushorse recently released a report titled Strategy Review 2020. This report outlines key initiatives undertaken … READ MORE

Stud & Stable Staff Awards More Relevant than ever in 2021

January 9, 2021

In any racing season, the survival and success of the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry are primarily due to the … READ MORE

Supporting Your Employees’ Mental health

November 24, 2020

Register For Mental Health Webinar As we are all too aware, the impacts of Coronavirus has meant 2020 has been … READ MORE

Movement Of Mares Interstate

August 4, 2020

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) encourages all breeders sending mares interstate for the coming season to consider their transport plans well … READ MORE

Thoroughbred aftercare welfare working group – issues paper

June 4, 2020

To assist those wanting to engage with the panel, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Welfare Group (TAWWG) have developed an issues paper, … READ MORE

Expert panel seeking submissions to improve welfare of thoroughbreds

June 4, 2020

The independent welfare panel that was set up by the thoroughbred industry earlier this year, and is chaired by former … READ MORE

Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards finalists announced for 2020

May 19, 2020

They represent the thousands of mostly unseen, often unsung and thoroughly essential members of Australia’s racing and breeding industry. The … READ MORE

Thoroughbred Industry Unites For Welfare

February 8, 2020

The thoroughbred industry has come together to announce a strategy to develop a national horse welfare regime. Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA), … READ MORE

Breeders To Help Bush Fire Victims

January 5, 2020

The Australian breeding industry will support those affected by bush fires with vendors at this week’s Magic Millions sale donating … READ MORE

Vale Ken Barry

November 26, 2019

Dear Breeder, It is with great sadness that I write to you about the passing of a true friend to … READ MORE

Update On Welfare Issue

October 31, 2019

Dear Breeder, I am writing today to keep you updated with Thoroughbred Breeders Australia’s activities since the airing of the … READ MORE

Political Support For Breeders

October 23, 2019

Dear Breeder, Last night Thoroughbred Breeders Australia hosted a function in Canberra with the Parliamentary Friends of Primary Producers. This … READ MORE

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