Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) has adopted amendments to the Australian Harness Racing Rules and the Australian Trotting Stud Book Regulations. These amendments will take effect on 17 March 2025.

All individuals covered by the AHRR must familiarise themselves with the full list of amendments, which can be accessed here.  Summaries of previous rule amendments are also available on the HRA website.

To assist in understanding the key changes with the ATSBR, we've provided a summary table below.

Amendments to Australian Trotting Stud Book Regulations

Heading

Rule

Rule Change

Eligibility for Naming

4(3)

Amend

Eligibility for Naming

4(4)(a)(viii)-(xv)

New and renumber

Eligibility for Naming

4(5)(b)-(c)

Amend

Registration of Studs

9

Renumber, new and amend

Registration of Sires

10

Renumber, new and amend

Sire Summary Sheet and Related Matters

13(6)(a)(i)-(iii),(b),(c)(i)-(iii), (d)-(e)

New and amended

Fees

18(2)(b)

Amend

 

 

If you have any questions regarding these rule amendments, please contact HRV’s Integrity Department at (03) 8378 0200.