Question on differences in jockey club registries

[radrider]

I have a question about the difference between jockey club registries, mainly between the UK, US, and Austraila. I know that the original jockey club was formed in the UK, so I believe that any horse listed under that jockey club registration rules, if it was shipped to the US and had offspring there, its offspring would be eligible for the US jockey club studbook. I think that's how it works, not totally sure. How's that work with Australia, does the same rules apply? I saw two different initals under a horse's pedigree once AHSA and ASB - I would think that ASB - would be Australian Stud Book, is that the same as the Australian Jockey Club? Because it seems that a lot of stallions shuttle back and forth to cover mares in different countries and what happens if that offspring comes to the united states from being born overseas, are they eligible for registration here in the United States or does different rules apply? Just curious for clarification. Thanks.

[oleos93]

I do believe they are eligible for registration for a fee. I had an Argentina Polo mare and had papers from Argentina but it was $700 to register here in the US through the JC. This was some years ago and did not want nor have that to spend.

I believe every foreign horse that can prove it's bred and linage with registration from that country is eligible to be registered in the US if imported.

[Pan Zareta]

The keepers of the TB registry (stud books) in the US, UK, AUS, ARG, and many other nations are members of the International Stud Book Committee (ISBC) and have agreed to abide by ISBC rules re. registration of imported horses. One of those rules is that if a horse has already been recorded in one ISBC-recognized TB stud book then it's eligible for any ISBC-recognized stud book, regardless of lineage.