Thoroughbred Breeders Australia

What Thoroughbred Breeders Australia does

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) is the national peak body for the Australian thoroughbred breeding industry, operating as a not-for-profit membership organization headquartered in Chippendale, New South Wales. Founded in 1919 (originally as the Bloodhorse Breeders' Association of Australia), TBA represents approximately 4,200 individual breeders and industry participants and works through a federated network of six state breeding associations (NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania) to deliver national coverage. Its core mission is advocacy with federal and state governments, Racing Australia, and government agencies on issues spanning biosecurity, horse welfare, workforce development, taxation, immigration, and traceability.

TBA's service portfolio is built around three pillars: industry advocacy, education and workforce development, and data/information services. The education pillar is delivered through the TBA Learning online learning management system, TBA Schools (secondary student outreach), and a tiered career pipeline comprising the Stud Start introductory program, the Fast Track career development program (in partnership with AgriFutures Australia), and the Graduate Program (delivered with Aushorse). The information pillar centers on the Black Type Racing Data platform, providing results, fixtures, honour boards, and statistics for breeders, sires, broodmares, owners, trainers, and jockeys. TBA also administers research levy funding through the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program and operates the Next Crop young professional network, Management Skills Workshops, and welfare initiatives including the Independent Working Group on horse welfare.

The business model is hybrid: federal membership is free (freemium), lowering barriers to scale the 4,200-member base; supplementary income derives from AgriFutures-administered research levies, program fees for educational offerings (not publicly disclosed), publication partnerships (e.g., Strategy Review co-published with Aushorse), and ancillary data services. GTM is community-led, relying on industry events, educational programs, advocacy visibility, and the state association reseller network rather than traditional sales. TBA does not disclose revenue and is funded by membership dues and industry program flows.

Name

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia

Legal name

Thoroughbred Breeders Association

Website

https://tbaus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia is the national peak body for the Australian thoroughbred breeding industry, representing 4,200 individual breeders through advocacy, education, and industry data services. Founded in 1919, it operates as a not-for-profit across six state associations nationwide.

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Industry Association

NAICS

Horses and Other Equine Production (112920), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Breeding & Bloodstock (Stud Farms, Sales/Auctions) (MPAEADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Horse Breeding & Stud Farms (AFAEAGAA), Training, Stables & Equine Services (MPAEADAI)

Keywords

• Thoroughbred breeding
• Horse breeding association
• Industry advocacy
• Breeder education
• Racing industry body

Headquarters

HQ city

Chippendale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: TBA operates as a not-for-profit organisation with membership base of 4,200 individual breeders and other industry participants. Federal membership provides access to advocacy services, industry updates, and representation on national issues affecting the Australian thoroughbred breeding industry.
2. Research Levy Administration: TBA administers the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program through research levy funding, supporting commissioned projects and future research initiatives for the industry.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

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Product overview

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) operates as a not-for-profit national peak body providing a portfolio of education and industry data services. The core offerings include TBA Learning (online learning platform) and TBA Schools for industry education; career development programs (Fast Track Program, Graduate Program with Aushorse, and Stud Start Program) for workforce entry and advancement; Next Crop (young professional network) for industry engagement; and Management Skills Workshops for leadership development. Additionally, TBA provides the Black Type Racing Data platform offering comprehensive results, fixtures, and honour board statistics for the Australian thoroughbred racing industry.

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Brands

• Aushorse: A related entity that partners with TBA on industry initiatives and publications including the annual Strategy Review

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Stable FinancialminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2020TBA partnered with Stable Financial to produce podcasts for thoroughbred breeders during COVID-19, discussing government stimulus packages and JobKeeper Payment assistance for affected businesses.
• Australian Trainers' Association (ATA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2020TBA partnered with ATA and Australian Jockeys' Association to establish an Independent Working Group (IWG) on horse welfare. The IWG reviews the welfare landscape in the Australian thoroughbred industry and develops a national horse welfare regime.
• Australian Jockeys' Association (AJA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2020TBA partnered with ATA and AJA to establish an Independent Working Group (IWG) on horse welfare. The IWG focuses on horses exiting the thoroughbred industry through to end-of-life management.
• RSPCA AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2020Dr Bidda Jones, Chief Science and Strategy Officer for RSPCA Australia, serves on the Independent Working Group (IWG) on horse welfare. The IWG membership includes representatives from outside the racing and breeding industries to ensure independence.
• Australian Veterinary AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2020Dr Ken Jacobs, a director of the Australian Veterinary Association, serves on the Independent Working Group (IWG) on horse welfare, bringing veterinary expertise to industry welfare initiatives.
• AgriFutures AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBA partners with AgriFutures Australia on the Thoroughbred Horses Program, administering research levy funding for commissioned projects and future research initiatives. AgriFutures also partners on the Fast Track Program, with Caitlin Smith from AgriFutures serving as Vice Chair of the 2026 Next Crop Committee.
• AushorsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBA and Aushorse co-publish the annual Strategy Review (2018-2022) and collaborate on industry initiatives. TBA and Aushorse jointly announced the 2026 Strategy Review covering key initiatives and major issues for 2023.
• Six State Breeding AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBA works closely with six state breeding associations (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS) to represent breeders nationally. State associations include Thoroughbred Breeders NSW, Queensland Association, South Australian, Victorian, Western Australian, and Tasmanian breeding associations.
• Racing AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBA advocates on behalf of breeders with Racing Australia, the national body comprising all state racing regulators. TBA works with Racing Australia on issues including Foal Ownership Declarations, traceability, and regulatory policy affecting the breeding industry.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• RSPCA Australia: Animal welfare organisation with a representative on TBA's Independent Working Group; not a peer but an adjacent stakeholder whose policy positions materially shape the regulatory environment in which TBA operates.
• AgriFutures Australia: Statutory research and development corporation partnering with TBA on the Thoroughbred Horses Program and Fast Track; not a competitor but a core strategic partner providing funding and policy infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• American Horse Council: US national trade association for the entire horse industry (recreational, working, and racing); broader scope than TBA but comparable advocacy and federal-government engagement role.
• European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders' Associations: Umbrella federation of European national breeder associations; TBA is not a member but represents the apex tier of the same international breeder-association architecture.
• British Horseracing Authority: UK regulator and industry body for horseracing; functionally comparable to Racing Australia and a model TBA engages with indirectly via the UK TBA on regulatory design.
• Racing Australia: National industry body comprising all state racing regulators; TBA engages directly with Racing Australia on traceability, welfare, and foal ownership policy, making it the most powerful counterpart in TBA's regulatory environment.

Direct peers

• Aushorse: TBA's Australian sister organisation for sales, promotion, and marketing of Australian thoroughbreds globally; co-publishes the annual Strategy Review with TBA and partners on the Graduate Program.
• Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (UK): UK national trade body for thoroughbred breeders; structurally identical to TBA — peak membership association advocating for breeders, running education programs, and engaging with the British Horseracing Authority on regulatory matters.
• Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association: National representative body for Irish thoroughbred breeders; mirrors TBA's mandate of advocacy, education, and breeder services in another major thoroughbred-producing jurisdiction.

Emerging players

• Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club: US regional (Kentucky-centric) professional network for thoroughbred farm managers and breeders; comparable niche in workforce development and continuing education to TBA's Fast Track and Stud Start programs.

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

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Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AusBreeders

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