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AR 253 Testing for anabolic androgenic steroids before registration (1) This rule applies to all unnamed horses. Date of effect: 1 May 2021 Amend AR 2 as follows: AR 2 Dictionary In the interpretation of these Australian Rules (and any race meeting held under them), unless the context requires otherwise, the words and phrases below have the meanings set out in this rule. Principal Racing Authority (PRA) means a body (statutory or otherwise) recognised as a principal racing authority under Racing Australia’s Constitution, that has the control and general supervision of racing within a State or Territory, and comprises: (a) Racing New South Wales in New South Wales; (b) Racing Victoria Limited in Victoria; (c) Racing Queensland Board in Queensland; (d) Racing SA Ltd in South Australia; (e) Racing and Wagering Western Australia in Western Australia; (f) Tasracing Pty Ltd in Tasmania; (g) Thoroughbred Racing NT in the Northern Territory; and (h) Canberra Racing Club Incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory. Date of effect: 1 May 2021 Amend AR 115 as follows: AR 115 Jockey and apprentice jockey misconduct (1) A jockey or apprentice jockey must not: (a) engage in misconduct; (b) other than from his or her nominator, accept or agree to accept any money, gift, or other consideration in connection with a horse in a race without the consent of the Stewards and his or her nominator; (c) bet, or have any interest in a bet, or facilitate a bet, on any thoroughbred race or contingency relating to thoroughbred racing in any jurisdiction anywhere in the world; (d) be present in the betting ring during a race meeting; (e) bet, or have any interest in a bet, or facilitate a bet, on any thoroughbred race or contingency relating to thoroughbred racing involving a race in which he or she is riding in any jurisdiction anywhere in the world. (2) For the purposes of this rule, “bet” includes a lay bet. (3) If a jockey or apprentice jockey breaches subrule (1)(e), a disqualification of not less than 2 years must be imposed unless there is a finding that a special circumstance exists or the relevant race occurred outside Australia, in which case that penalty may be reduced. Date of effect: 1 May 2021 Introduce AR 120A as follows: AR 120A Riding instructions (1) A rider must not receive, directly or indirectly, instructions concerning the running or riding of a horse in a race in which the rider is declared to ride from anyone other than the trainer (or authorised agent) or an owner of the horse. (2) A person must not provide, or offer to provide, to a rider, directly or indirectly, instructions concerning the running or riding of a horse in a race in which the rider is declared to ride, unless that person is the trainer (or authorised agent) or an owner of the horse. (3) For the purposes of this rule: (a) “instructions” includes, but is not limited to, riding and/or tactical race instructions or directions, regardless of whether such instructions and/or directions are: (i) provided verbally, in writing, or otherwise; (ii) contained on a speed map; and (b) “instructions” does not include a speed map in respect of a race indicating only the likely pace in the race and/or the likely settling positions of runners in the race. Date of effect: 1 May 2021 Introduce AR 252A as follows: AR 252A Possession of injectable products containing cobalt salts (1) A person must not have in his or her possession, or on his or her premises, any injectable product which contains cobalt salts. (2) The Stewards may confiscate any product referred to in subrule (1) and use it as evidence in any inquiry, hearing or other proceeding under the Rules. Introduce AR 254A as follows: AR 254A Administration of cobalt salts by injection (1) A person must not: (a) administer; (b) cause to be administered; (c) attempt to administer; or (d) be a party to the administration or attempted administration of, a product containing cobalt salts to a horse by injection. (2) If the Stewards are satisfied that a horse has been, or is likely to have been, administered a product containing cobalt salts by injection, the Stewards may prevent the horse from starting in any race, official trial or jump-out. (3) If a horse has been administered a product containing cobalt salts by injection, but the horse competes in a race, official trial or jump-out, the horse may be disqualified from that race, official trial or jump-out. (4) For the purposes of this rule, an “injection” includes, but is not limited to, the insertion of a hypodermic needle into a horse. Date of effect: 1 May 2021 The Australian Rules of Racing made the following amendment to the Australian Rules of Racing. Amend Schedule 1, Part 2, Division 3 as follows: PART 2 – SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED ON RACE DAYS, CERTAIN TRIALS ETC Division 3 – Prohibited List B thresholds The prohibited substances set out below in this Division 3 when present at or below their respective threshold are exempt from Prohibited List B. 10. Not used. Date of effect: 1 February 2021 Amend AR 69 as follows: AR 69 Scratching of horses for Group or Listed races If a person: (e) nominates a horse for a Group Race, a Listed Race or a Restricted Listed Race; and (f) decides within 30 days of that race that the horse will not start in the race, the person must immediately scratch the horse from that race. Date of effect: 1 February 2021 Amend AR 104 as follows: AR 104 Trainers must keep treatment records (2) For the purpose of subrule (1), each record of administration must include the following information: (a) the name of the horse; (b) the date and time of administration of the treatment or medication; (c) the name of the treatment or medication administered (brand name or active constituent); (d) the route of administration including by injection, stomach tube, orally, topical application or inhalation; (e) the amount of medication given (if applicable); (f) the duration of treatment (if applicable); (g) the name and signature of the person/s administering and/or authorising the administration of the treatment or medication; (h) the reason for administering the treatment or medication. Date of effect: 1 February 2021 Amend AR 106 as follows: AR 106 Saddling a horse (1) The trainer of a horse is at all times responsible for the proper saddling and application and fitting of all gear to a horse (including the correct saddlecloth number) presented for a race, official trial, jump-out or trackwork. Date of effect: 1 February 2021 Amend AR 113 as follows: AR 113 Electronic devices not permitted while riding Unless permitted by the Stewards, when mounted on a horse a rider must not hold or use any mobile phone, radio or other electronic appliance, apparatus, instrument or equipment capable of receiving, transmitting or playing information. Date of effect: 1 February 2021 Amend AR 122 as follows: AR 122 Helmets (6) Subject to subrule (7), when mounted on a horse during darkness, every rider must affix to his or her helmet a safety warning light of a type approved by Racing Australia, a PRA or the Stewards. (7) Subrule (6) does not: (a) apply to any rider who complies with AR 123(4); (b) apply to any location where the Stewards have ruled that sufficient artificial lighting exists; (c) affect the requirement that trackwork may only be conducted where Stewards have ruled that sufficient natural or artificial lighting exists. (8) If an apprentice jockey breaches subrule (1), the apprentice jockey’s master and/or any other person who was in charge of the apprentice jockey at any relevant time may also be penalised unless that person satisfies the Stewards that he or she took all proper care to ensure that the apprentice jockey complied with that subrule. Date of effect: 1 February 2021 Amend AR 123 as follows: AR 123 Safety vests (4) Subject to subrule (5), when mounted on a horse during darkness, a rider 146 www.racingnsw.com.au