Chief Stipe Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago Sent on behalf of COO Darin Balcombe Updated Reinstatement to Racing for Ineligible Horses NZTR are seeing an increase in horses that are ineligible to race or trial apply for reinstatement, as well as a rise in horses returning to racing after extended periods. To ensure that all horses returning from long layoffs or previous retirement are suitable to race, NZTR will now require all horses that have had 12-months or more since a race or trial to follow the reinstatement to racing process. This is a developing policy that NZTR are currently working on to ensure the best welfare outcomes for our horses and see this as a positive step in protecting against potential risks to racing’s image. Ineligible horses are now described as follows: Retired from racing (SR24 completed) Horse imported from Hong Kong (Automatically retired) Horse has had more than 12 months since a race or trial Horses described above as ineligible must now complete the steps below to be reinstated to racing. Reinstatement to Racing Process: If retired from racing, the person who completed the required retirement paperwork must submit a written request to traceability@nztr.co.nz If more than 12 months since last race/trial, a written request must be provided to traceability@nztr.co.nz. Information may be provided by the Trainer, Owner or Racing Manager of the horse in question. These cases will be considered on a case-by-case basis and NZTR has the overall discretion to allow horses to race under the Rules of Racing. If the horse has been imported, information may be requested from the jurisdiction of origin. If my application is approved: Stable Return must be completed Veterinary clearance is required Trial to stewards’ satisfaction This policy brings New Zealand Racing into line with several other international jurisdictions, and we appreciate your cooperation as it’s implemented. Please contact traceability@nztr.co.nz with any questions. Yours in racing, Darin Balcombe Chief Operating Officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supporter61 Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago I cant see anything that stipulates who can fill the SR24. Who can be the accountable person ? or authorised agent? They both need clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 40 minutes ago, supporter61 said: I cant see anything that stipulates who can fill the SR24. Who can be the accountable person ? or authorised agent? They both need clarification. It is absolutely clear under the rule and on the SR24. Ultimately the owner is responsible. Your involvement with the horse: Owner or Authorised Agent/Racing Manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago NOTIFICATION OF RETIREMENT OR DEATH OF HORSE [Amended 1 May 2015] 417 (1) (a) On the retirement of any registered horse from racing and/or breeding, the Owner or Racing Manager of the Horse (as the case may be) at the time of retirement shall, within one month of the date on which the horse was retired, notify NZTR of the retirement by completing the prescribed form and forwarding it to NZTR. [Added 1 May 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supporter61 Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 5 minutes ago, curious said: NOTIFICATION OF RETIREMENT OR DEATH OF HORSE [Amended 1 May 2015] 417 (1) (a) On the retirement of any registered horse from racing and/or breeding, the Owner or Racing Manager of the Horse (as the case may be) at the time of retirement shall, within one month of the date on which the horse was retired, notify NZTR of the retirement by completing the prescribed form and forwarding it to NZTR. [Added 1 May 2015 Thank you. So on the form "Your involvement with the horse (please tick one): □ Owner □ Authorised Agent / Racing Manager."Can the trainer be an authorised agent? , and who else? Does the racing manager need a consensus of owners , some owners , or just their decision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 1 hour ago, supporter61 said: Thank you. So on the form "Your involvement with the horse (please tick one): □ Owner □ Authorised Agent / Racing Manager."Can the trainer be an authorised agent? , and who else? Does the racing manager need a consensus of owners , some owners , or just their decision? As I understand the rules, it would be the racing manager's responsibility where there is one. Some may consult or seek agreement of owners more than others. The trainer is an authorised agent via the training contract but that is an individual agreement. An owner can appoint any other person as an authorised agent on their behalf. In my experience either the racing manager or the trainer does it. The problem is that there is very poor compliance and there are heaps of horses that haven't raced for a long time that do not show as retired. Extending the compulsory retirement to include horses that haven't raced for 12 months, in the same way that HK returnees are automatically retired, will clean those up. The rule has been there for 10 years and NZTR have never enforced it. So, at this stage the traceability data is poor and unless the forms are completed that won't improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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