Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) reminds participants of the Licensees’ Minimum Dress Standards Policy, which can be viewed by clicking here.

The aim of the policy is to ensure the industry is portrayed in a professional manner at all times.

The policy applies to all trainers, stablehands and drivers (while not wearing race driving attire) when performing any activity regulated by a licence at a race meeting.

Unacceptable attire includes singlets, beach attire (board shorts or football shorts), tracksuit pants, overalls, ragged, unclean or torn clothing (including “designer tears”), clothing with offensive slogans, thongs, sandals, ugg boots or footwear of an unacceptable standard.

Licence holders that fail to adhere to the requirements of this policy may be denied access to the stabling area and/or be penalised under the provisions of Australian Rule of Harness Racing (ARHR) 238 which states: “A person shall not fail to comply with any order, direction or requirement of the Controlling Body or the Stewards relating to harness racing or to the harness racing industry.”