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Rules & Policies

RULES OF RACING

In Accordance With Section 45 Of The RWWA Act 2003, The Board Of Racing And Wagering WA Has Approved The Adoption Of The Rules Of Racing For The Three Codes.

These Rules, based upon the previous Rules of the WATC, are comprised of both National and Local Rules and came into effect as of 1 August 2004.

Various refinements to the Rules have been made in order to provide for consistency across the codes, and reflect the responsibilities RWWA has to the regulation of the sports under its control.

National Rules of Racing are under the control of respective peak National bodies and are adopted by RWWA through Gazettal upon notice of amendment or enactment from these organisations.

The Local Rules of Racing are directly under the control of RWWA and are approved through the Integrity Assurance Committee (IAC) prior to Gazettal and adoption.

RULES OF RACING DOCUMENTS:

Thoroughbred

Document Name Format Filesize
RWWA Thoroughbred Rules of Racing pdf 2.14 MB
Thoroughbred Rules Notice 1 February 2021 pdf 173.29 KB
Thoroughbred Rules Notice 18 December 2020 pdf 139.52 KB
Thoroughbred Rules Notice 4 December 2020 pdf 121.71 KB
Thoroughbred Rules Notice 1 November 2020 pdf 127.64 KB
RWWA Racing Industry Notice - New local rules of racing pertaining to the euthanasia of horses pdf 72.78 KB
Rule Amendments Applicable as of 1 April 2020 pdf 139.96 KB
Notice to Trainers re Screening Limits applicable 1 May 2020 pdf 325.05 KB
Rules Applicable to Trackwork Riders pdf 295.88 KB
Rule Amendments Applicable 1 January 2020 pdf 155.18 KB
Rule Amendments Applicable 20 September 2019 pdf 160.01 KB
Advice on Screening Limits pdf 238.81 KB
New rule in relation to Intra-articular Corticosteroid Treatment Stand-down Period pdf 49.97 KB
ARB Calendar Notice - Abbreviated Screening Limits Policy pdf 278.74 KB
Notice Regarding Leading of Two or more horses pdf 131.42 KB
Rules and Regulations - Lark Hill Thoroughbred Training Complex pdf 20.79 KB

Harness

Document Name Format Filesize
RWWA Harness Rules of Racing pdf 1.50 MB
Harness Rules Notice 18 December 2020 pdf 116.86 KB
Harness Rules Notice 1 December 2020 pdf 181.68 KB
Harness Rules Notice October - November 2020 pdf 151.77 KB
RWWA Racing Industry Notice - New local rules of racing pertaining to the euthanasia of horses pdf 72.78 KB
Harness Rules Amendments Applicable 01/09/2020 pdf 162.89 KB
Harness Rule Amendments Applicable 1/8/2020 pdf 166.95 KB
Harness Rule Amendments Applicable 24 December 2019 pdf 82.40 KB
Harness Rule Amendments Applicable 6 December 2019 pdf 394.00 KB
Screening Limits as at 1 May 2020 pdf 325.05 KB
Screening Limits Advice pdf 238.81 KB
RWWA Harness Regulations as at September 2019 pdf 333.83 KB
Rules Related Policies and Procedures pdf 857.01 KB
Clarification of Driving Rules pdf 85.49 KB
New Rules pertaining to the banning of Anabolic Steroids pdf 190.24 KB

Greyhound

Document Name Format Filesize
RWWA Greyhound Rules of Racing pdf 1.10 MB

RACING POLICIES:

Thoroughbred

Document Name Format Filesize
RWWA Racing in Hot Weather Policy Thoroughbred and Harness pdf 227.26 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 2.7 RWWA Aged Horse Policy pdf 178.88 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 4.5 - TRIAL AND TRACKWORK - Use of Joggers pdf 41.55 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 1.7 - Replacement of Declared Riders pdf 60.87 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 1.8 - Jockey and Apprentice Riding Weights pdf 64.20 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 5.1 - Barrier Blankets pdf 60.11 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 3.23 - Horses Losing Plates at the Barriers or Whilst On Course Prior to Racing pdf 78.21 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 2.9 - 2YO Inspection on Race Day pdf 60.97 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 2.3 - Horses That Perform Poorly pdf 59.33 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 2.10 - Pre-Race, Pre-Trial and Pre-Trackwork Treatments pdf 62.88 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 2.6 - Horses Suffering from Cardiac Arrythmia pdf 74.71 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 4.2 - Trialling after a Lengthy Spell pdf 56.75 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 3.11 - Withdrawal of Horses on Raceday Due to Track Conditions pdf 59.21 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 5.3 - Ear Muffs pdf 59.38 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 5.2 - The Cornell Collar ® pdf 210.27 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 1.2 - Alcohol and Drug Testing Policy (Human) pdf 148.09 KB
Official Thoroughbred Policy 6.1 - Track Inspection Protocol pdf 95.42 KB
Official RWWA Policy - Use of Social Media Policy pdf 133.80 KB

Harness

Document Name Format Filesize
Notice to Harness Trainers - Harness Frequent Starts Policy pdf 88.82 KB
Notice to Harness Trainers - Trialling after a lengthy spell pdf 81.98 KB
RWWA Racing in Hot Weather Policy Thoroughbred and Harness pdf 227.26 KB
RWWA Aged Horse Policy pdf 180.49 KB
Use of Joggers in Trackwork pdf 290.53 KB
Group Racing and Deferrment Penalty Policy pdf 63.51 KB
RWWA Use of Social Media Policy pdf 133.80 KB
RWWA Alcohol and Drug Testing Policy (Human) pdf 44.08 KB

Greyhound

Document Name Format Filesize
Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds April 2019 pdf 1.02 MB
Greyhound Racing Hot Weather Policy pdf 346.50 KB
Hypoxia Policy pdf 28.01 KB
RWWA Use of Social Media Policy pdf 133.80 KB
Document Name Format Filesize
Notification of Administration of Antibiotics pdf 36.62 KB
Declaration for Persons Nominating Interstate Greyhounds to Race in WA pdf 147.44 KB
Application Form - Authority to Catch pdf 198.42 KB
Application to Train from Premises Other Than Residence pdf 187.93 KB
Trainer Away Authority Application pdf 617.49 KB

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