One of the strengths of Australian thoroughbred horse racing is that owners, trainers and riders are able to travel to other areas in the knowledge that the conditions of racing are the same as in their own States or Territories. This is achieved by the establishment of national rules and practices. One policy practice is that the Australian Chairman of Stewards are constantly reaching agreement on a uniform approach to gear that is permitted under AR. 140B.
AR.140B.
(1) Only gear and conditions of use that have been expressly approved by the Chairmen of Stewards, and included in the National Gear Register, may be used on any horse in a race, official barrier trial or in trackwork. Provided that the Stewards may approve other gear to be used in track work.
(2) No horse shall race in any approved gear, including racing plates, listed in the National Gear Register unless permission has been obtained from the Stewards prior to acceptance time for the race concerned.
(3) When permission has been obtained in accordance with the provisions of subrule (2) of this rule such gear shall continue to be used without variation on the horse concerned in subsequent races unless permission has been obtained from the Stewards prior to acceptance time for the race concerned, or as otherwise approved or instructed by the Stewards. Stewards may order the removal from any horse of any shoes, racing plates, equipment or gear which as not been approved or is in their opinion unstable, unsafe or ineffective, Under AR.8.(n)
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Nationally Approved Racing Gear Booklet
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