Hi,
As we all know, occasionally disputes can arise between trainers and owners regarding outstanding fees. Often horses are moved from one stable to another despite fees owing and there has never been a very satisfactory standardised resolution process for trainers or owners.
Racing Australia is attempting to bring in a standard Trainer /Owner contract which can be enforced under the Rules of Racing.
Of course it is difficult to come up with a one size fits all as some trainers have $1m horses racing in $1M races and some in rural areas have $1K horses racing in $5K races.
Attached is information relating to the new trainer / owner agreements and racing rules covering these reforms.
This is scheduled to take effect as of August 1st 2017.
There is a lot of information in these documents and they are basically in their final format unless there are valid concerns or objections raised.
Certain points can be varied by agreement between the trainer and owner and jointly signed as long as nothing changes the overall intent. For example where it states that a trainer only needs to inform an owner and seek approval for nomination fees, vet treatment s etc if costs will exceed $2000.00, it seems that $ value figure can be varied by joint agreement.
There is quite a lot to absorb in all the attached files but would appreciate your constructive comments as it is probably the last chance to tidy any thing up prior to things being locked in.
Please respond by 7th July 2017 so we can collate a QTA response to Racing Queensland.
Standard Training Agreement (final)
Local Rules– TOR Training Disputes Tribunal (final) 15 06 2017
Best regards,
Ross Shannon