Some welcome relief for breeders with Harness Racing Australia confirming significant reductions to stallion registration fees ahead of the 2026/27 breeding season.
Under the revised structure, the existing registration framework will remain, but the fee rates will be reduced to:
- 10% for stallions domiciled outside Australia and New Zealand;
- 5% for New Zealand-based stallions and shuttle stallions standing in either Australia or New Zealand; and
- Zero fee for Australian-domiciled stallions, with no change to the current arrangements.
The annual registration fee for all pacing and trotting stallions will remain at $600 for the 2026/27 season. However, HRA has increased its component of horse naming fees from $50 to $100 per application. While the reduced stallion registration fees will be welcomed by breeders, the increase in naming fees is likely to offset some of those savings for participants.
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