What next after the purchase?

CONGRATULATIONS - you have successfully purchased a yearling in the auction ring! There are a few more decisions you need to make for your valuable livestock before it makes it to the track.

Getting your horse registered

This is the process whereby you have the horse named and provide details of the horse ownership.

Once you have received the Foal Identification Card you can complete the Horse Registration application and submit it to the Registrar of Racehorses (RISA).

Choosing a name for your horse can be a fun and creative process. For assistance on choosing a name or for help on completing the Horse Registration application please visit the RISA website:
http://www.risa.com.au

Where is your yearling going to spell?

If you have purchased a yearling from the QTIS 600 Magic Millions Yearling Sale the vendor will be able to assist with spelling arrangements or contact the Thoroughbred Breeders Queensland Association.

The spelling complex will also assist with transporting your horse from the Sale to the farm.

Breaking-in your yearling

Your valuable yearling is now at a spelling complex and developing into an equine athlete.

Although it has been through the sales and been handled, your yearling has not been ridden and therefore, needs to be broken-in.

Yearlings can normally be broken in from the age of 15 months (depending on the horse) and this process occurs at a breaking-in facility.

The spelling farm where your yearling is currently may have these facilities; otherwise they may be able to recommend a few for you to enquire about.

They can also indicate to you when your yearling may be ready to break-in.

Education of a young horse is the cornerstone of developing into an athlete, fulfilling its maximum potential, so it is very important that you engage the services of a reputable breaking-in complex.

Choosing a trainer

You can choose a trainer before you purchase your yearling and seek their advice when viewing the yearling.

You may select after you purchase and ask for their recommendations on spelling farms and breaking-in facilities or you can choose your trainer after your yearling is broken-in.

In other words, you can choose your trainer at any stage.

You may want to choose a trainer who lives in the same town/city so you can visit your racehorse and watch it during early morning track work, but the options are endless.

Trainer's stables come in all sizes. Some trainers have some stables with only 10 horses and on the other extreme a trainer may have a stable of 50 racehorses.

The below link is the Australian Racehorse Trainers Directory and is a great tool to gain information on trainers or browse trainers in a certain location:
http://www.racehorsetrainer.com.au/index.html

Owners Benefits

When you become an owner you will receive an ANZ Queensland Owners Card enabling you to gain free access to participating race clubs in Queensland including their members facilities, whether you have a horse racing on the day or not.

The participating race clubs include:

• Brisbane Turf Club
• Gold Coast Turf Club
• Ipswich Turf Club
• Mackay Turf Club
• Queensland Turf Club
• Rockhampton Jockey Club
• Sunshine Coast Turf Club
• Toowoomba Turf Club
• Townsville Turf Club