Racing NSW's Racehorse Leasing Forum has proven a popular initiative.

The Racehorse Leasing Forum was established by RNSW following the success of the Broodmare Forum.

The Racehorse Leasing Forum has been designed to act as a 'broker' through whom lessors and potential lessees can be matched, with the aim to increase the number of owners and horses participating in the industry.

Racehorse owners are invited to list their horses on this website (the list also appears in the monthly Racing NSW Magazine) together with their contact details. Potential lessees may then contact the lessor and negotiate a lease with the owner. RNSW does not charge for this service.

Leasing is an economical alternative to purchasing a thoroughbred as a lessee does not have to outlay the capital required to purchase a racehorse and up to 10 individuals and registered syndicates may race a horse under a lease.

Typically, the lessee is responsible for all costs associated with racing and maintaining the leased horse, and pays the lessor an agreed percentage of prizemoney earned.

Leasing of horses is strictly controlled by the Registrar of Racehorses and the Rules of Racing. RNSW is a facilitator in this process, and will not take part in any negotiations between the parties.

This initiative is consistent with RNSW's objective of increasing participation in racing at all levels, and the promotion of ownership is one RNSW's paramount objectives.

Racehorses for lease are entered as they are received. i.e. the most recently received racehorses for lease will be on the top of the list. A list of Lessors' email addresses - where supplied - have been added with a contact telephone number the alternative option.

Racehorses are now deleted after four months time. If RNSW is not notified the horse has been successfully leased, after four months it will be deleted from the list. Lessors are quite welcome to contact RNSW to re-enter their horse(s) should it be taken from the list.

Racehorse Leasing Forum - Request Form

Further information can be obtained by contacting Racing NSW:

Please note: Racehorse Owners should make contact (as per above) when an agreement has been reached with another party, in order to have your racehorse deleted from the list. Lease forms are available from Racing NSW or by clicking here

*(Aus) unless stated