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Minutes of the meeting of the AQHA Sprint Racing Advisory Committee. (SRAC)

Meeting held on the 29^th and 30^th July 2000 at the Rydges Hotel Canberra.

Present:

Paul Lorimer (AQHA) - Chairman
Wayne Graham and Ian Wade (Goulburn Sprint Racing Club)
Robin Morgan and Maureen Milburn (Victorian Racing Quarter Horse Assoc.)
Lyn Green (Qld Sprint Racing and Quarter Horse Assoc.)

ITEM A Club Affiliation

It was agreed to follow the advice of the various State Government Racing departments, which have advised to create a hierarchy of self-regulation similar to the TB industry.

Motion 1 The AQHA sets up a “Principal Club” in each state with the following names and acronyms –

QSRA – Qld Sprint Racing Association
VSRA – Victorian Sprint Racing Association
NSRA – New South Wales Sprint Racing Association
SSRA – South Australian Sprint Racing Association
TSRA – Tasmanian Sprint Racing Association
WSRA – West Australian Sprint Racing Association
NTSRA – Northern Territory Sprint Racing Association.
(The last three need not be set up immediately)

The committee of each of the State Principal Clubs will be made up of an equal number of representatives from each Sprint Racing club affiliated with the AQHA in each individual state and a representative of the AQHA.

Each club represented must be a current financial affiliate of the AQHA and each representative must be a financial member of their affiliate.
Each State Principal Club must remain a financial affiliate of the AQHA.

Moved L Green Seconded W Graham Vote AIF

Motion 2 The AQHA SRAC is made up of two representatives of each state’s SRA and is chaired by the AQHA Director responsible for Sprint Racing. The AQHA SRAC is an advisory committee of the AQHA Board.

The AQHA SRAC will set up an Sprint Racing Industry Advisory Panel (SRIAP) which will be composed of a veterinarian, a legal practioner, a steward, a breeder, a owner, a jockey and a trainer.

Moved I Wade Seconded M Milburn Vote AIF

Motion 3 The AQHA SRAC meets formally at least once a year. With the following mission

To review the past season of racing and plan the next season of racing;
To formulate any required changes to the administrative procedures for Sprint Racing in Australia.
To formulate any required policy changes for Sprint Racing in Australia.
To formulate any required rule changes for Sprint Racing in Australia.

Moved R Morgan Seconded I Wade Vote AIF

ITEM B INSURANCE ISSUES

It was agreed that the AQHA should investigate if there was any legal ramifications in the way of “Public Risk” from the proposed Sprint Racing Management System.

It was also discussed that the AQHA should clarify with AON whether “professional horseman” i.e. Trainers and Breeders are covered by the AQHA Affiliate Public Risk Insurance policy.

Motion 4 Each race club running an approved race will be responsible for acquiring Work Cover appropriate to their states legislation for jockeys and other club paid employees.

Moved W Graham Seconded M Milburn Vote AIF

Motion 5 Each race club will be responsible for their own administration, financial and safety issues.

Moved M Milburn Seconded W Graham Vote AIF

Motion 6 Each Principal Club must formulate a Risk Management Policy to be implemented as minimum requirement for clubs conducting approved races.

Moved M Milburn Seconded W Graham Vote AIF

ITEM C STEWARDS

Motion 7 Each Principal Club will appoint Stewards in their State;

The AQHA SRAC will set minimum standards for the accreditation of Stewards.
The AQHA SRAC has the right to revoke the privileges of accredited stewards under its disciplinary powers.

Moved W Graham Seconded M Milburn Vote AIF

ITEM D DISCPLINARY APPEALS

Motion 8 The Disciplinary Appeals process for Sprint Racing in Australia will be as follows –

The first level of appeal against the decision of race club or Steward will be to lodge an appeal in writing with the appropriate fee (set initially at $200) with the State’s Principal Club. The full committee of the Principal Club will consider the appeal.
The next level of appeal must be made in writing with the appropriate fee (set initially at $500) to the AQHA Board and will be dealt with in the same manner as an appeal against a decision of an AQHA Disciplinary Committee.

Moved I Wade Seconded M Milburn Vote AI

ITEM E RACE DATES

Motion 9 Each individual Principal Club will be responsible for approving Race dates in their state.

The AQHA SRAC will be responsible for approving annually all Listed Race date submitted to them by the individual Principal Club.
Listed Races will be Black Type races and must have a minimum prizemoney of $2 000 and must be advertised Nationally. Listed races will include Futurities and Derbies

Moved W Graham Seconded M Milburn Vote AIF

It was suggested that the AQHA list all race dates in the QH News in a similar fashion to the Listing of approved shows.

Motion 10 The AQHA register the name All Australian Futurity (AAF) and All Australian Derby (AAD) in all States of Australia.

The All Australian Futurity is closed to registered Quarter Horses in 2004 and the All Australian Derby be closed to registered Quarter Horses in 2005.
The running of the AAF and the AAD be awarded to a race club 2 years in advance of the scheduled running. The decision to be made by the AQHA SRAC.
Moved I Wade Seconded R Morgan Vote AIF

Motion 11 The 2003 Race season will be the last season non-breed registered horses will be able to race in AQHA approved Listed Races other than the 2004 Derby.

Moved I Wade Seconded L Green Vote AIF

ITEM F AQHA AWARDS

Motion 12 The following point scoring system will be recommended to the AQHA for the awarding of Race ROM’s.

Races 1^st place 5 points
2^ndplace 4 points
3^{rd place 3 points}
4^{th place 2 points}
5^{th place 1 point}
Listed Races will be awarded double points.
A Speed Index will be awarded as per AmQHA Rule book

Moved R Morgan Seconded L Green Vote AIF

ITEM G REGISTRATION

Motion 13 All foals born after 31^st July 2002 must be registered with of the following breed societies if they are to be eligible for participation in AQHA approved Sprint Racing – AQHA, AAA, PHAA and TB. All foals born prior to 31^st July 2002 will be eligible to race in AQHA approved Sprint Racing even if not registered with their respective breed society.

Moved I Wade Seconded R Morgan Vote AIF

Motion 14 The AQHA will keep a National Database of “Racehorse Identification” for a fee of $20 per horse. A Chief Steward or Official Veterinarian must certify identification Papers on presentation to the horse’s first race. Horses must be identified by brands, whorls and any distinguishing marks.

Anyone presenting a leased horse which for “Racehorse Identification” must have the written permission of the actual owner.
State Principal clubs will register and keep a database of Jockeys, Trainers, Race Colours and Strappers in their state.

Moved M Milburn Seconded R Morgan Vote AIF

Motion 15 Fees

Fees

Owner trainers $35 per annum
Open Trainers $75 per annum
Jockeys $75 per annum
Strappers $25 per annum
Race Colours $25 + $10 per annum

State Principal Clubs will be responsible for keeping the performance record of all horses. Initially at least AQHA Race points will be awarded on presentation of Point Score Sheets signed by Race Secretary to the AQHA Office no later than 30days after the race meeting.

Moved W Graham Seconded L Green Vote AIF

ITEM H RACING AGE

Motion 16 No 2yr old horse be allowed to race

Moved R Morgan Seconded M Milburn Vote Defeated 3:2

Motion 17 No 2yr old can participate in any official schools, trials or race until the January of their 2yr old year.

Moved W Graham Seconded I Wade Vote AIF

ITEM I RULES OF RACING

Motion 18 Accept the Rules of Racing presented to the meeting with amendments.

Moved L Green Seconded W Graham Vote AIF