Racing Australia
Racing Australia is the national governing body for Australian Thoroughbred Racing, coordinating horse registration, race fields, results, pedigree data, and welfare oversight across all eight Australian states and territories for owners, trainers, clubs, and jockeys.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersFlemington, Australia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Racing Australia does
Racing Australia Limited (ACN 105 994 330) is the national governing body for Australian Thoroughbred Racing, coordinating racing administration across all eight Australian states and territories (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT). Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Flemington, Australia, the organization operates as Racing Australia with wholly-owned subsidiaries including the Australian Stud Book and TTSC Racehorse Syndication. Its functional mandate covers horse registration, ownership transfers, naming, identity, syndication, leasing, racing colours, traceability, welfare oversight, and the publication of Australian Rules of Racing and Codes of Practice.
The company runs a centralized platform-plus-modules technology architecture spanning a portfolio of integrated products. The Registrar of Racehorses (RoR) is the national registry managing horse ownership, transfers, leasing, syndicates, and racing colours. The Racing Materials Platform delivers state-by-state race fields, form guides, scratchings, results, track conditions, and stewards reports in real time. Adjacent systems include StableAssist (trainer/industry portal), TechForm (legacy form subscriptions, no longer accepting new subscribers), ASB/Connect/Racing Appeals/SNS login portals, Pedigree Search, and the Thoroughbred Welfare/Traceability system. Consumer-facing products include myhorseracing and Racing Jobs (employment portal), and the Equine Genetics Research Centre supports breeding-related research.
Racing Australia generates revenue through a mix of recurring industry subscriptions (ASB, RSB, Connect), one-time registration and administration fees (horse registration, ownership transfers, syndicates, leases), and sales of official publications (Australian Rules of Racing, Codes of Practice, Annual Report, Fact Book). Public-facing racing information (race fields, results, scratchings, pedigree) is provided free of charge, while paid services are restricted to industry participants and subscribers. The organization partners with all eight state and territory racing authorities (Racing NSW, Racing Victoria, Racing Queensland, Racing WA, Racing SA, Tasracing, Thoroughbred Park ACT, Thoroughbred Racing NT) as strategic co-development partners, and operates within a horizontal segmentation structure serving horse owners, licensed trainers, racing clubs, and jockeys.
Racing Australia firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Racing Australia
- Legal name
- Racing Australia Limited
- Website
- https://racingaustralia.horse
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Racing Australia is the national governing body for Australian Thoroughbred Racing, coordinating horse registration, race fields, results, pedigree data, and welfare oversight across all eight Australian states and territories for owners, trainers, clubs, and jockeys.
- Ownership category
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Racing Australia industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Thoroughbred Racing Administration
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Horses and Other Equine Production (112920)
- SIC
- Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Racing Associations, Governance & Integrity Services (MPAEADAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Horse Racing Media, Data & Handicapping Content (MPAEADAF), Racing Technology & Timing/Tracking Infrastructure (MPAEADAN)
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Where Racing Australia is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Flemington
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
Racing Australia business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Industry Services and Subscriptions: Racing Australia provides subscription-based services to industry participants including ASB (Australian Stud Book) subscriptions, RSB subscriber services, and industry portal access
- Registration and Administration Fees: Fees for horse registration, transfer of ownership, leasing, syndicate registration, and other administrative services through the Registrar of Racehorses
- Industry Publications and Documents: Sales of Australian Rules of Racing, Codes of Practice, and other official publications
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Racing Australia product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Racing Australia provides centralized national administration for Australian Thoroughbred Racing, operating the Registrar of Racehorses (RoR) national registry for horse identification, ownership, transfers, leasing, syndicates, and racing colours, alongside a state-by-state Racing Materials Platform delivering race fields, scratchings, results, track conditions, stewards reports, premierships, pedigree search, and group/classic race information across all eight Australian states and territories. Allied offerings include the Australian Stud Book breeding registry, StableAssist industry login portal, Racing Appeals service, myhorseracing public portal, Equine Genetics Research Centre, Racing Jobs portal, and Thoroughbred Welfare/Traceability program.
Product overview
Racing Australia operates a platform-plus-modules architecture serving the Australian thoroughbred racing industry. The core platform is the Registrar of Racehorses (RoR) system, a national registry managing horse registration, ownership, identification, naming, and traceability. Allied to this is the Racing Materials Platform providing state-by-state race fields, form guides, track conditions, scratchings, results, and stewards reports. Additional products include the Australian Stud Book for breeding records, myhorseracing for enthusiast-facing content, StableAssist for industry participant logins, TechForm for legacy form subscriptions, Racing Appeals for appeal processing, the Equine Genetics Research Centre, Racing Jobs, and Thoroughbred Welfare/Traceability. The company also publishes the Australian Rules of Racing, Codes of Practice, Annual Reports, and Fact Books as authoritative industry documents.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- myhorseracing: Online portal for horse racing information and services
- Equine Genetics Research Centre
- Registrar of Racehorses
- Australian Rules of Racing
Products and services
- Registrar of Racehorses (RoR) National registry for thoroughbred racehorses in Australia, managing horse registration, ownership transfers, naming, identification, syndicate registration, leasing, racing colours registration, and traceability across all states and territories. Used by horse owners, syndicates, trainers, and racing authorities to meet national racing regulatory requirements.
- Racing Materials Platform State-by-state racing information platform providing fields, form guides, track conditions, scratchings, results, stewards reports, premierships, pedigree search, and group/classic race information for all Australian states and territories (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT). Used by trainers, owners, racing clubs, media, and the public to access authoritative national racing data.
- Australian Stud Book Official registry for thoroughbred breeding in Australia, managing breeding records, sire/dam lineages, and stud book subscriptions. Used by breeders, owners, and industry subscribers to verify pedigree and breeding eligibility.
- myhorseracing Online portal providing horse racing information, race fields, form, results, and racing content for enthusiasts and participants. Used by racing fans and consumers seeking consolidated Australian racing content.
- StableAssist Industry login portal for trainers and racing participants to manage horse registrations, scratchings, acceptances, and race nominations online. Used by licensed trainers and racing participants to transact regulatory submissions with the national registry.
- Racing Appeals Online portal for racing appeals and stewards' decisions review process. Used by licensed participants seeking to appeal stewards' rulings under Australian Rules of Racing.
- Equine Genetics Research Centre Research facility dedicated to equine genetics supporting thoroughbred breeding and health in Australian racing. Used by breeders, researchers, and industry stakeholders seeking genetic research services for thoroughbred improvement.
- Racing Jobs Employment portal for the Australian horse racing industry, connecting employers with job seekers in the sector. Used by racing industry employers and prospective employees across Australia.
- Thoroughbred Welfare and Traceability Welfare initiative and traceability system for thoroughbred horses from birth through retirement, including deceased horse transfers. Used by owners, breeders, and racing authorities to comply with thoroughbred welfare standards.
- TechForm Legacy form subscription service for industry participants (formerly RISA Form Subscriptions), providing racing form data. New subscriptions no longer available. Used by existing subscribers for racing form data access.
Companies that use Racing Australia
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Racing Australia technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Racing Australia partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Racing NSWcoreState racing authority responsible for thoroughbred racing in New South Wales. Racing NSW works with Racing Australia on national racing materials, rules, and regulations.
- Racing VictoriacoreState racing authority responsible for thoroughbred racing in Victoria. Racing Victoria participates in national racing administration and integrity frameworks.
- Racing QueenslandcoreState racing authority responsible for thoroughbred racing in Queensland. Provides regional racing materials integrated into national platforms.
- Racing WAcoreState racing authority for Western Australia, coordinating thoroughbred racing in the western region under national frameworks.
- Racing SAcoreState racing authority for South Australia, participating in national racing materials and regulatory frameworks.
- TasracingcoreTasmanian racing authority responsible for thoroughbred racing in Tasmania, integrated into national racing administration.
- Thoroughbred Park (ACT)coreACT thoroughbred racing venue and authority, participating in national racing information and regulatory systems.
- Thoroughbred Racing NTcoreNorthern Territory thoroughbred racing authority, integrated into national racing materials and administration.
- Australian Stud BookcoreBreed registry for thoroughbred horses in Australia, operated as part of the Racing Australia group of companies. Provides pedigree and breeding records.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Racing Australia competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- The Jockey Club: The British horseracing governing body and one of the largest commercial horse racing organizations in the world. Highly comparable to Racing Australia as a national authority managing race programming, integrity, and industry data in a major thoroughbred market.
- Hong Kong Jockey Club: A non-profit organization operating as the sole authorized operator of horse racing and wagering in Hong Kong. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and the combination of racing administration, breeding registry (stud book), and wagering data services.
- France Galop: The French governing body for flat and obstacle thoroughbred racing, responsible for race programming, rules, and the French Stud Book. Directly comparable to Racing Australia in providing national-level rule-setting, registration, and race materials.
- Japan Racing Association: A self-governing public entity that operates Japan's major racetracks, manages the Japanese Stud Book, and administers rules of racing. Comparable to Racing Australia in its integrated role as regulator, registry operator, and data publisher at national scale.
- British Horseracing Authority: The regulatory authority for British horseracing, overseeing rules, integrity, and licensing. Directly comparable to Racing Australia's role as a national rule-making, integrity, and registration body for thoroughbred racing.
Others
- Weatherbys: UK-based provider of racing administration, stud book, and bloodstock data services, including the General Stud Book. Comparable as a specialist service provider that combines stud book operations, racing data, and industry administration — functions that overlap with Racing Australia's Australian Stud Book and RoR activities.
Regional players
- Racing NSW: The state racing authority for New South Wales, the largest Australian thoroughbred racing market. Comparable as a state-level counterpart that delivers racing administration, integrity, and is a key upstream data source for Racing Australia's national platforms.
- Racing Victoria: The state racing authority for Victoria, Australia, and a core channel partner of Racing Australia. Comparable in that it performs racing administration, integrity, and registration at a state/regional level, with substantial own product portfolio that overlaps Racing Australia's national systems.
- New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing: The national body for thoroughbred racing in New Zealand, with cross-jurisdictional data links to Racing Australia (e.g., NZ horses racing in Australia). Comparable in mandate and similar governance structure, serving a trans-Tasman racing market.
Broad incumbents
- Tabcorp: Australia's largest wagering, media, and entertainment company, operator of TAB and Sky Racing. Adjacent rather than direct — comparable in that it sits within the Australian thoroughbred racing value chain as a wagering and media distributor, and is a major counterparty for the industry Racing Australia administers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Racing Australia social profiles
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Racing Australia leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Racing Australia subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Racing Australia funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Racing Australia
What does Racing Australia do?
Racing Australia provides centralized national administration for Australian Thoroughbred Racing, operating the Registrar of Racehorses (RoR) national registry for horse identification, ownership, transfers, leasing, syndicates, and racing colours, alongside a state-by-state Racing Materials Platform delivering race fields, scratchings, results, track conditions, stewards reports, premierships, pedigree search, and group/classic race information across all eight Australian states and territories. Allied offerings include the Australian Stud Book breeding registry, StableAssist industry login portal, Racing Appeals service, myhorseracing public portal, Equine Genetics Research Centre, Racing Jobs portal, and Thoroughbred Welfare/Traceability program.
Is Racing Australia a public or private company?
Racing Australia is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Racing Australia founded?
Racing Australia was founded in 2003. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Racing Australia based?
Racing Australia is headquartered in Flemington, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Racing Australia make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industry Services and Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are registration and Administration Fees and industry Publications and Documents.
Who are Racing Australia's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are The Jockey Club, Hong Kong Jockey Club, France Galop, Japan Racing Association and British Horseracing Authority. Weatherbys is listed as an others. Regional players are Racing NSW, Racing Victoria and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. Tabcorp is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Racing Australia have an API?
No public API is recorded for Racing Australia.
What industry is Racing Australia in?
Racing Australia's product category is Thoroughbred Racing Administration. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAEADAL, Racing Associations, Governance & Integrity Services, with a secondary code of MPAEADAF, Horse Racing Media, Data & Handicapping Content. Its NAICS code is 11521 and its SIC code is 7948.