Racing NSW Minimum Standards and Guidelines of Equine Welfare, contains compulsory Minimum Standards and also ‘best practice’ Guidelines for the NSW Thoroughbred Racing Industry.  Racing NSW Equine Welfare Program ensures that thoroughbreds that have been domiciled in NSW for the majority of their lives are cared for having regard to appropriate horse welfare standards.

Microchipping

A retired Thoroughbred racehorse entering the competition will have a microchip registered to Racing Australia. The register microchip number is required upon submitting your horse for Nomination, as part of your EA Membership requirements, used to enter classes across the Equimillion Competition, and for Identification purposes on arrival and during the event.

Soundness

All horses competing at Equimillion are required to pass an Arrival Assessment which includes a baseline soundness assessment at the walk. Judges and Officials in all the Equimillion disciplines are authorized to eliminate horses should they feel that they are not appropriately sound for the discipline they are competing in. Lame horses may not compete and can be referred to the Event vet.

Medication Control

Medication Control (Swabbing) of horses will occur at random at this event to protect the welfare of the horses and to ensure a level playing field for all competitors. All winners across the disciplines will be tested, random testing will be conducted on all horses.

In the case of samples that are tested not to be free of prohibited substances ie a positive test, then the person responsible will be advised and dealt with in a manner that is determined by Equestrian Australia / FEI medication control rules and procedures guidelines. https://www.equestrian.org.au/medication-control

Body Condition

Any horse that arrives at Equimillion with a below 2 body score of 5 will consult with a vet on arrival
and may not be allowed to compete. Competitors could find it useful to have their vet assess their
horses body score prior to Nominating the horse for the competition – link here. Officials in all the
Equimillion disciplines are authorized to eliminate horses should they feel that they are not
appropriately conditioned for the competition.

Veterinarians

Will be in attendance during the competition. Please contact Randwick Equine Centre on 9399 7722
if you require a vet outside of competition hours. Randwick Equine Centre are located across the
road from SIEC.

Welfare Concerns

Those who are on the Racing NSW Excluded list can’t compete. Any reports prior, during and or after the Equimillion competition will be investigated. Practices considered to be a welfare concern include but not limited to; inflicting harm, overworking, misuse of training equipment, or malnourished. During competition, officials have the right to order veterinary evaluations of any horse who appears to be unsound or in physical discomfort or distress.

Heat Policy

Racing NSW – Hot Weather Policy
Equestrian Australia – Hot Weather Policy

Horse Health Certificates & Vaccination Records

Random horse identification checks will take place over the course of the Event. Our Event team
(Stable Manager, Steward, and Equimillion Official) can request to scan your horse’s microchip at any
time. Please make sure you have your EA Horse Registration Document on hand

Scratchings, substitutions, and refunds

Nomination fees of $600.00 is non-refundable, for any horse that has been scratched or withdrawn
from the Competition. The nomination fee is separate from entering the event. Please refer to the Event schedule for scratching and refund policies.

The Organizing Committee reserve the right:

• To cancel any class or event
• To divide any class
• To transfer competitors between sections of the class
• To alter the advertised times or days
• To refuse any entry, with or without stating a reason
• To make additional statements with regards to rules/ processes based on horse welfare and safety

Protest and complaints

No competitor is to directly approach any judge, steward, course builder or any other official before,
during or after the competition with disputes or complaints.

All queries must be made in writing to the organising committee located in Event Square within 30
minutes of the results being posted publicly. A Query/Protest form is available at the office.

All protests must be made in writing at the Event office to be considered by the Ground Jury and
must be accompanied by $1000 which will be returned to the competitor if their protest is upheld.
The decision of the Ground Jury will be final.

Injury and Liabilities

• After any fall, the Event competitor must present to the Medical Service Providers to be cleared BEFORE re-mounting.
• As a condition of entry, riders, their connections, and spectators will indemnify Racing NSW and Equestrian Australia, Equestrian NSW and The Sydney International Equestrian Centre against all claims, losses, damages, and legal action howsoever occurring.
• All horse owners and Event competitors will be personally responsible for the damages to any third parties caused by themselves, their employees, their agents, or their animals.