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this rule, disclose: (a) any change in the previously notified location of the named horse to the relevant PRA by midnight of the day on which that change is finalised, by lodging the relevant form prescribed by Racing Australia or the relevant PRA; and (b) the location of that horse upon request by Racing Australia and/or a PRA, including as required under any registration, transfer of ownership, or other form. Note: By way of example, the notification obligation on a manager would arise under subrule (7)(a) if a named horse was transferred from one spelling property to another spelling property. (8) The requirement referred to in subrule (7)(a) does not apply where the named horse is under the care of a trainer and the manager proves to the satisfaction of the Stewards the he or she was not aware, and could not reasonably have been aware, of: (a) the change in the previously notified location of the horse; or (b) the trainer’s non-compliance with his or her obligations under this rule. AR 297 Decision to retire named horse (1) Within 7 days of a decision to retire a named horse from racing, the manager or his or her authorised agent must notify Racing Australia of that fact by lodging the relevant form (including a Stable Return where applicable) prescribed by Racing Australia. (2) Once a form has been lodged in accordance with subrule (1), the horse will be ineligible to race or be trained unless it is reinstated to race or be trained in accordance with this rule. (3) If a horse ceases to be eligible to race or be trained under this rule, a person must not reinstate the horse to race or be trained without the express permission of a PRA or the Stewards. (4) Without limiting their powers to refuse to reinstate a horse to race or be trained in their absolute discretion, for the purposes of subrule (3) a PRA or the Stewards must not grant permission for a horse to be reinstated to race or be trained unless: (a) the horse has passed a veterinary examination conducted by a qualified veterinary surgeon to the satisfaction of the relevant PRA or the Stewards; (b) all relevant transfers of ownership in respect of the horse have been registered with Racing Australia or the relevant PRA (as applicable) in accordance with the Rules; and (c) the horse, the trainer and/or the manager have satisfied any other reinstatement requirements of the relevant PRA or the Stewards; and (d) the relevant PRA or the Stewards have considered the wishes of the last owner/s of the horse prior to retirement from racing in respect of any future reinstatement, as notified on the relevant form (including a Stable Return where applicable). (5) Notwithstanding AR 78, within 7 days of a horse turning 13 years of age, the manager or his or her authorised agent must notify Racing Australia of the horse’s retirement by lodging the relevant form (including a Stable Return where applicable) prescribed by Racing Australia. AR 298 Named horse retired to industry participant (1) This rule applies where: (a) a named horse is retired from racing in accordance with AR 297 (for the purposes of this rule, “retired racehorse”); (b) the retired racehorse is not registered for breeding in accordance with AR 301; and (c) (c) the person responsible for the retired racehorse is a participant in racing (as defined in AR 2) or is otherwise licensed or registered under the Rules (for the purposes of this rule, “responsible person”). (2) During the period in which the responsible person is responsible for the care of the retired racehorse, within 7 days of any of the following occurring that person must notify Racing Australia by lodging the relevant form prescribed by Racing Australia: (a) the transfer of the retired racehorse to any other person; (b) the change of the retired racehorse’s location; (c) (the decision to retire the retired racehorse from any post-racing career, including but not limited to equestrian pursuits; or (d) the death of the retired racehorse. (3) A person is not required to comply with subrule (2)(b) if: (a) the retired racehorse is away from its previously notified location for no more than 30 days and during that period the horse is: (i) located at a veterinary clinic, or under the direct care of a veterinary clinic; or (ii) under the direct care of a qualified veterinary surgeon, for the purpose of obtaining treatment from a qualified veterinary surgeon; or (b) the retired racehorse is away from its previously notified location for no more than 7 days for the purpose of being offered for sale at a physical public auction. AR 299 Death of named horse (1) Within 24 hours of the death of a named horse which has not been retired from racing in accordance with AR 297, the manager or his or her authorised agent must notify Racing Australia of that fact by lodging the relevant form (including a Stable Return where applicable) prescribed by Racing Australia. (2) A person must not dispose of the deceased horse without the written approval of the relevant PRA unless a veterinary certificate as to cause of death is provided to the relevant PRA. (3) Any person who fails to comply with subrule (1) is not guilty of a breach of that subrule if he or she proves to the satisfaction of the Stewards that he or she was not aware, and could not reasonably have been aware, of the death of the horse. AR 300 Status update for named horse (1) Within 7 days of a named horse not having been the subject of any activity with Racing Australia or a PRA for a period of 6 consecutive months, the manager or his or her authorised agent must notify Racing Australia of the following matters by lodging the relevant form (including a Stable Return where applicable) prescribed by Racing Australia: (a) the current status of the horse; (b) the location of the horse; and (c) any other matters in respect of which a form should have been lodged or a notification should have been made under any rule in this Part 14 in the 6 month period. (2) Prior to the horse reaching the 6 month period of inactivity referred to in subrule (1), Racing Australia will notify the manager or his or her authorised agent of the upcoming notification requirement. (3) For the purposes of this rule, “activity” includes but is not limited to the lodgment or notification of a Stable Return, nomination, scratching, transfer of ownership, change of location, retirement from racing, or death. Division 3 – Breeding horses AR 301 Registration of horse for breeding (1) A horse that is used for breeding must be registered with the Australian Stud Book as follows: (a) horses in respect of which a Mare Return or Stallion Return has never been lodged with the Australian Stud Book prior to the commencement of this rule – within 7 days of a decision use the horse for breeding, a registration application must be lodged by the owner/s (or lessee/s) with the Australian Stud Book in accordance with this rule; or (b) horses in respect of which a Mare Return or Stallion Return has previously been lodged with the Australian Stud Book prior to the commencement of this rule – when a Mare Return or Stallion Return or Declaration of Service (whichever is earlier) for the horse is next lodged, a registration application must also be lodged by the owner/s (or lessee/s) with the Australian Stud Book in accordance with this rule. (2) The Australian Stud Book must not accept a Mare Return, Stallion Return or Declaration of Service for a horse that has not been registered for breeding in accordance with this rule. (3) A horse cannot be registered for breeding unless: (a) it complies with the requirements set out in AR 27, AR 28 and AR 29; and (b) if the horse is an unnamed horse, a decision has been made to not commence racing the horse and the relevant form has been lodged with Racing Australia in accordance with AR 290 (and the horse has subsequently been named solely for breeding purposes); or (c) if the horse is a named horse, it has been retired from racing in accordance with AR 297. (4) An application to register a horse for breeding must: (a) disclose the name of the horse; (b) disclose the name of each owner (or lessee) and their ownership (or lease) share; (c) disclose the location of the horse at the time of the application; (d) be in the form prescribed by the Australian Stud Book; (e) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Australian Stud Book (if any); and (f) contain any other information the Australian Stud Book considers necessary. (5) The Australian Stud Book may require that any of the information identified in subrule (4) be verified by statutory declaration. (6) The Australian Stud Book may in its discretion accept or reject any application for registration of any horse for breeding. (7) Upon registration of a horse under this rule, the Australian Stud Book will issue the manager with a Certificate of Registration (Breeding). AR 302 Lodgment of Mare Return (general) (1) A Mare Return must be lodged with the Australian Stud Book by the manager of a broodmare or his or her authorised agent for every covering season the broodmare is at stud, including: (a) if the broodmare is not covered during a covering season, by 15 March of that season; (b) if the broodmare is covered during a covering season and no live foal is produced, within 12 months of the last date the broodmare was covered; (c) if the broodmare is covered during a covering season and a live foal is produced, within 30 days of the broodmare giving birth to that foal, as per the requirements in AR 285. (2) A Mare Return lodged under subrule (1) must: (a) comply with the requirements set out in the Australian Stud Book Rules; (b) disclose the location of the broodmare at the date of the lodgment; (c) be in the form prescribed by the Australian Stud Book; (d) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Australian Stud Book (if any); and (e) contain any other information the Australian Stud Book considers necessary. (3) For the purposes of this rule, the “manager” includes the breeder where the broodmare has not yet been registered for breeding in accordance with AR 301. (4) For the sake of clarity, nothing in this rule affects a person’s Mare Return obligations under the Australian Stud Book Rules, save that lodgment of a Mare Return in accordance with this rule constitutes lodgment of a Mare Return under the Australian Stud Book Rules. AR 303 Lodgment of Stallion Return (1) A Stallion Return must be lodged with the Australian Stud Book by the manager of a stallion or his or her authorised agent by 30 June before the covering season in which the stallion is to be used for breeding. (2) A Stallion Return must: (a) comply with the requirements set out in the Australian Stud Book Rules; (b) disclose the name of each owner (or lessee) and their ownership (or lease) share; (c) disclose the location where the stallion will stand that covering season; 143 www.racingnsw.com.au