To be eligible for Racehorse Registration in Australia, owners and breeders must adhere to strict guidelines within the Australian Rules of Racing.

Australian Rule of Racing AR 27 states that horses cannot be registered as Racehorses unless:

• Accepted for inclusion as a foal in the Australian Stud Book or the stud book of an
  Overseas Racing Authority; or
• Accepted for inclusion in the Australian Non-Thoroughbred Register or nonthoroughbred register of an Overseas Racing Authority.

Australian Rule of Racing AR 50 makes it compulsory for an Unnamed Horse Change of Location form to be lodged within seven days of the change taking place.

Any person who fails to provide details as to knowledge of the location may be penalised.

Further transparency of unnamed horses is gained through an Unnamed Horse Transfer of Ownership form. This must be completed within four weeks of the transfer taking place by the relevant relinquishing and acquiring parties. This ensures individuals are held accountable for the welfare of unnamed horses.