The aim of the Equimillion New Star Thoroughbred Classes (ENST) is to showcase the versatility and trainability of the Thoroughbred.

The nomination and entry fee for the Equimillion New Star Thoroughbred Class at Equimillion 2025 Event is free for all Equimillion eligible horses recently retired from racing.

To be eligible to nominate for the ENST the retired Thoroughbred racehorse must be recently retired from racing within the year of the Equimillion annual competition, after 1st October 2024.

All horses must meet the Equimillion NSW eligibility. 

Jumping and Eventing horses must be 4 years of age or older as per the EA discipline rules to compete.

Show Thoroughbred is 3 years of age or older on 1 August in the year of the relevant event or competition for both Led and Ridden class.

Dressage – All horses must be 3 years of age – determined by natural birthday, or older.

Horses can only enter one ENST class at Equimillion.

Competitors entering a second discipline in addition to the ENST class will need to enter and pay the Nomination and entry fee as per the Event schedule. There are class limitations in place to ensure horse welfare.

Please note: Combinations cannot enter the same discipline as per the EA rules referring to the number of tests or rounds per day. The only exception to the rule is Show Horse. Horses can enter an ENST Led or Ridden class and pay an entry fee for a Show Horse led or Ridden class. (The horse can do Show horse Led and Show Horse ridden – 1 entry in each class)

JUDGING REQUIREMENTS

The judges will be looking for potential for the future: an athletic, loose moving horse with a promising technique and attitude, which with correct training will develop physically and mentally into a top performing sport horse for any chosen discipline. Horses will be judged on conformation, walk, trot, canter, rideability and overall impression as a future Thoroughbred competition horse.

All Riders must be EA Members and have a base registration.

DRESSAGE – Preliminary 1.2

The combination has to show the horses three paces at walk, trot and canter as well as smooth transitions within and between these paces.

Refer to EA Dressage Rules and Regulations

Dressage Rules & Tests | Equestrian Australia

SHOW THOROUGHBRED – Set Workout

The combination should move with balance, elegance, lightness, correctness, and with the right rhythm for the gait.

Please refer to EA Show Horse Rules and Regulations

Show Horse | Equestrian Australia

SHOW JUMPING – 80cm Course

The objective is to test the combination’s skill, accuracy and training over the sequence of jumps in the perfect time.  If any part of the obstacle is knocked down or if the horse refuses a jump Penalties are accumulated.

Refer to EA Jumping Rules & Regulations

Jumping Rules & Regulations | Equestrian Australia

EVENTING – EvA80

Testing the speed, stamina and jumping ability of the horse, as well as the rider’s knowledge of pace and the use of his horse over three phases dressage, cross-country and show jumping.

Eventing Rules & Regulations | Equestrian Australia