8 RACING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2022 The principal activity of Owners and Breeders Services is to operate the Australian Stud Book ensuring the integrity of Thoroughbred breeding in Australia in accordance with the Rules of the Australian Stud Book. Combined with a Registrar’s role, it also records the initial registration, ownership, and naming of all Thoroughbreds in accordance with the Australian Rules of Racing. In addition, each Principal Racing Authority (PRA) employs a Deputy Registrar. The Deputy Registrar is responsible for: • subsequent changes in racehorse ownership (Transfer or Lease) of horses based in their respective states • registration of racing colours (silks) • registration of owner Syndicates • the regulation of licensed promoters (Syndicators) BREEDING The Australian breeding industry has continued to show resilience in difficult times through droughts, fires, the Equine Influenza disaster and the Global Financial Crisis, and the numbers from the last season together with record spend at yearling sales has cemented their commitment to continue to grow our industry. Coverings for the 2021 covering season are currently 2.2% higher than the same period for the 2020 coverings (449 more mares mated). As with all Stud Book figures and past experience with late submissions, the number of coverings is expected to increase to the 2018 figures over time. It is estimated that the 2022 foal crop will continue to remain stable with the 2019 and 2020 crops of slightly over 13,000. The Australian breeding industry has continued to show resilience in difficult times… the numbers from the last season together with record spend at yearling sales has cemented their commitment to continue to grow our industry. OWNER AND BREEDER SERVICES REPORT AGRIFUTURES THOROUGHBRED HORSE PROGRAM Commencing in the 2017-18 financial year, the Research and Development Levy has seen the establishment of the AgriFutures (formally RIRDC) Thoroughbred Horses Levy, supporting priority research, development, and extension activities to address Thoroughbred industry challenges and opportunities. The Australian Stud Book was appointed the official Levy Collection Officer by the Australian Government and collects Statutory Levy contributions of $10 per mare return lodged by breeders and $10 per mare covered paid by the stallion owner. From 1 September 2017 to 30 June 2022, the Stud Book has collected $1,998,890 on behalf of breeders to be matched by the Federal Government on eligible Thoroughbred research. To learn more about the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses projects, please visit the website agrifutures. com.au/thoroughbred-horses. Racing Australia Research and Development Fund 2021-2022 Balance ROR Research Fund 30/06/2021 $420,463 Approved project expenditure ($17,814) Actual ROR Research Fund Revenue $245,222 Forecast Balance R&D Research Fund 30/06/2022 $647,871
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