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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

Speech by TBA chief executive Tom Reilly

October 23, 2019

Ladies and gentlemen, firstly let me thank you for your attendance tonight for what is an important evening for breeders. … READ MORE

Political Support For Breeders

October 23, 2019

Federal politicians from across the political divide have rallied behind thoroughbred breeding, as the industry committed to tackling any issue … READ MORE

TBA Calls For A National Task Force

October 18, 2019

The board of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) today had a teleconference to discuss the issues raised in last night’s 7.30 … READ MORE

TBA Press Release

October 17, 2019

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) condemns in the strongest terms the treatment of horses shown in tonight’s ABC 7.30 program. “I … READ MORE

The 2019 GSSSA winners (Godolphin/Lisa Grimm)

2019 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards (GSSSA) Recognise Excellence

September 8, 2019

When David Merrick started working for Widden Stud in 1992, breeding legends such as Bletchingly and Marscay were ruling the … READ MORE

Hendra Virus

June 13, 2019

Dear Breeder, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) and Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association (HTBA) is writing to notify you of a case … READ MORE

STRATEGY REVIEW 2019

June 12, 2019

As we edge closer to the completion of the yearling sales and start contemplating the 2019 breeding season, I would … READ MORE

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia Celebrates 100 Years

May 27, 2019

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) celebrated its centenary year with the announcement of the Basil Nolan Jnr scholarship at an event … READ MORE

Breeding’s Next Crop Begin Their Journey

May 21, 2019

Seventeen new Fast Track trainees began their journey into the world of thoroughbred breeding on Monday with the aim of … READ MORE

Nominations Open For 2019 Australian Stud And Stable Staff Awards

May 13, 2019

Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Award nominations are now open (Godolphin) The day after Winx won her final race, her … READ MORE

Thoroughbred Research and Development Levy – your input needed!

March 21, 2019

As you may know Thoroughbred Breeders Australia successfully lobbied the Australian Government to introduce a matched thoroughbred research and development … READ MORE

Visa Victory

March 21, 2019

Back in 2017 the federal government decided to scrap the 457 visas available to the thoroughbred industry: namely, those visas … READ MORE

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