Australian Harness Racing Rules
Index
National Rules Parts 1-22
Amendments up to and including 1 March 2012
Please Note:  On 1st March 2008 Harness Racing Australia Inc (HRA) replaced Australian Harness Racing Council Inc (AHRC) as the organisation's name.  All AHRC's formal structures, rules, regulations, policies, processes etc., now pertain to HRA, and any reference to Australian Harness Racing Council Inc, AHRC, Council or The Council shall mean Harness Racing Australia Inc or HRA.
  
Part Subject Rule Nos. Part Subject Rule Nos.
  Dictionary   16 Disqualified Persons 259-267
1 Clubs 1-13 17 Equipment & Colours 268-273
  Clubs  (HRVIC Local Rules) VLR1-2 18 Studs and Sires 274-280
2 Stewards 14-20 19 Artificial Breeding 281-290
3 Meetings and Races 21-89 20 Unpaid Forfeit List 291-296
4 Licences 90-91 21 General Matters 297-314
5 Horses 92-122 22 Forms  
6 Handicapping 123-125   Rules Amendments  
7 Starting 126-146      
8 Required Racing Standard 147-150   Print Version of Rules Book (pdf) (120 pages)  
9 Drivers 151-174   Whip Rules:  
10 Objections and Protests 175-180   Whip Rule Amendment - effective 1/10/2010  
11 Inquiries and Investigations 181-187    
12 Prohibited Substances 188-196      
13 Prizemonies 197-201  


 


 

 Associated Links:
Aust Handicapping Rules (pdf)
Aust Stud Book Regulations (pdf)
Gear & Equipment Policies 
HRA Horse Welfare Statement (pdf)
Reciprocal Agreements 
Group Racing Guidelines (pdf)
14

General Offences

 202-255  
15 Penalties 256-258  
       

Local Rules Parts 23-24

Part Subject Rule Nos. Part Subject Rule Nos.
23 Bookmakers & Betting Local Rules 24 Appeals Local Rules 
  New South Wales NSWLR116-137   New South Wales refer HRNSW
  Queensland RQL 1-27, 53-78  

Queensland

 RQL 1(1)-(46)
  South Australia refer HRSAL   South Australia refer HRSAL
  Tasmania Tas Part 23   Tasmania Tas Part 24
  Victoria VLR3-46   Victoria VLR47-52

 

Western Australia

refer to RWWA Rules Book

 

Western Australia

refer to RWWA Rules Book
 

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