Thoroughbred Breeders Queensland Association

The 2025 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards proudly announce the commencement of nominations, welcoming you to appreciate, celebrate and motivate individuals shaping the future of our industry. The Awards provide a platform to express gratitude for a colleague, friend or family member in the thoroughbred industry. While the nomination process remains simple, it stands as a powerful and significant means of acknowledging their work and contributions. This year, a six-week submission window is available, closing 5.00pm AEDT on Monday, 17 February 2025. As you submit a nomination, consider how this small amount of your time and effort will not only instill pride in your nominee but also highlight the value of their contributions to the industry. NOMINATE HERE

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NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Thoroughbred Breeders Queensland Association Inc. for 2024 will be held at the Magic Millions Sales on Sunday, 9 March 2025. We warmly invite all TBQA members to attend. ELECTION OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS There are three (3) positions which have become vacant in rotation as per our constitution and require election of office bearers. These are the positions of Mike Kelly, Steve Morley and Richard Foster. All three plan to recontest their positions. Dan Fletcher (Telemon Stud) was appointed to the committee in 2024 upon the resignation of Stan Johnston. If you wish to contest one of these positions you and nominate for the TBQA Committee you should be; (1) a breeder; (2) prepared to give up approximately 5 hours per week to the TBQA; (3) happy to attend industry functions when required; (4) able to attend all committee meetings (approximately 1 per month); (5) prepared to promote the Queensland breeding industry at all times. The work load is not large but it is a very important committee as it represents the most significant section of the thoroughbred industry. Please consider your candidacy carefully for this committee. NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BACK TO THE TBQA OFFICE BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS (5:00pm) ON FRIDAY 31 January 2025 via email info@queenslandbreeders.com.au with the original documents to be posted to TBQA, PO BOX 18003, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350 Download the nomination form here

AgriFutures provided funding to develop modules for TBA Learning, the Australian thoroughbred breeding industry’s home for online learning. The free online learning modules promote best practices that help improve horse and human welfare on a thoroughbred breeding farm and for any thoroughbred that was bred for racing. The first of the new modules has been uploaded to the TBA portal - Working at the horse sales and provides educational material about the tasks that people undertake when working for a farm at a thoroughbred sale. Details here

In this study, key industry groups, namely Thoroughbred breeders and veterinarians involved in yearling endoscopy, were engaged to investigate current concerns surrounding yearling sales endoscopy and discuss different laryngeal function grading systems and potential improvements to the current process. A large retrospective study (of a minimum of 5000 post-sale endoscopic examinations) was performed to investigate the relationship between post-sale laryngeal function score in Thoroughbred yearlings and future performance. The results will be used to determine the validity of the current yearling sales endoscopy process and guide future recommendations. One signficiant outcome of this research was the decision by all Australasian sales companies to take on the recommendation to change the yearling laryngeal grading system to the Havemeyer system from the traditional Lane-Bain Fallon scale. The Havemeyer system gives greater accuracy and clarity and takes away some of the stigma around grade 3 terminology that the research shows statistically shouldn't be there. Project snapshot: Project snapshot: Endoscopy of the upper respiratory tract at Australian thoroughbred yearling sales: can we do better? | AgriFutures Australia Final report: Endoscopy of the upper respiratory tract at Australian thoroughbred yearling sales: can we do better? | AgriFutures Australia