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Two-week window to resolve late Foal Ownership Declarations

April 1, 2026

Racing Australia has announced an amnesty on outstanding Foal Ownership Declarations (FODs) for the 2024 and 2025 foal crops. This provides breeders with an additional two-week window to resolve any outstanding declarations and ensures impacted horses will remain eligible to race. Deadline: 5.30pm AEST, Tuesday 14 April 2026 You can read the full announcement here: … READ MORE

Makybe Diva and Glen Boss

Vale Makybe Diva

March 1, 2026

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia & Aushorse join the global racing and breeding community in mourning the passing of the incomparable Makybe Diva. A once-in-a-generation champion, Makybe Diva etched her name into Australian sporting history as the only horse to win three consecutive Melbourne Cups. Her courage, stamina and extraordinary will to win captured the imagination of … READ MORE

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Australian thoroughbred industry employee awards – nominations closing soon

February 17, 2026

Final call for ATIEA nominations The Australian thoroughbred industry has a final opportunity to recognise its staff, with nominations for the 2026 Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (formerly the Stud and Stable Staff Awards) now closing at midnight this Wednesday. After strong interest and requests for more time from participants across breeding and racing, the … READ MORE

News And Media

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

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

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