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Thoroughbred Rules of Racing
Current Rules
Proposed Rules
| RULE | DESCRIPTION | CONSULTATION CLOSES | FEEDBACK TO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Permit System | New AR 104B and amend definition of 'qualified veterinary surgeon' | June 27, 2025 | policies@racingqueensland.com.au |
| Multiple Australian Rules | Multiple Australian Rules | June 27, 2025 | policies@racingqueensland.com.au |
| LR 30 & LR 36 | Arrival time for horses engaged in first race at a Metropolitan Race Meeting Acceptance in more than one race at the same Race Meeting (Dual Acceptors) | June 20, 2025 | policies@racingqueensland.com.au |
Rules Recently Adopted
RULE | DESCRIPTION | DATE OF INTRODUCTION |
|---|---|---|
Multiple Australian Rules of Racing and LR 129 | May 1, 2025 | |
Provision for Nomination, Rider Declarations and Scratchings for Official Trials and new Protocol - Official Trials Official trial for unraced horses before start in a TAB race | LR.72 & Protocol - Official Trials - May 1, 2025 LR.33(2) - August 1, 2025 | |
Maximum and minimum weights for handicap races | March 8, 2025 | |
Multiple Proposed Amendments | Nov 1, 2024 | |
Definition of Bloodletting and Horses that have had a bloodletting procedure | May 1, 2024 | |
Horse behaviour prevents collection of pre-race blood sample | May 1, 2024 | |
Rider cameras | May 1, 2024 | |
Australian Rules of Racing amendments | Feb 1, 2024 | |
Spread of Weights/Minimum Top Weight at Acceptance Time, True Weights, and Definition of Feature Race | Nov 11, 2023 | |
Time for Horse Arrival | Nov 11, 2023 | |
Limit on the frequency of starts a horse may have in set | Nov 11, 2023 | |
Rules + new Codes of Practice | June 1, 2023 |
