International Agreement on Trotting Races 2016
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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT ON TROTTING RACES Union Européenne du Trot 7 rue d’Astorg - 75008 Paris - FRANCE Tel. +33(0)1 49 77 14 03 - Fax. 33(0)1 49 77 17 04 [email protected] - www.uet-trot.eu 2016 1 2 FOREWORD The development of international relations in the field of trotter breeding and trotting races, and especially the ever more frequent exchanges between European countries, have prompted UET members to strive after a minimal common regulation. This regulation, based on the provisions applicable in each nation, seeks to harmonise the different Rules of Racing while avoiding any major disparities or contradictions in the Rules enacted in Europe. The value of an International Agreement is that it constitutes a solid base drawing together the various countries organizing trotting races, and strengthens the European position in the way of regulation. It furthermore constitutes a charter that may be invoked against third parties, thereby restraining certain outside influences deemed to be harmful. This Agreement does not represent the European Trotting Rules of Racing but the foundation for an identical regulation, to be revised over the years and when its field of application covers new subjects. The present Agreement represents the updated, modified and completed new edition of the European Agreement on Trotting Races published in 1991. According to the commitments made during the World Trotting Conference, June 18 - 27, 1993 in Paris, this Agreement is now extended to Australia, Canada, New-Zealand and United States. 3 Table of contents Foreword ......................................................................................................................3 CHAPTER I - REGULATIONS REGARDING BREEDING ........................................6 Article 1 Registration in a Stud-Book .........................................................................6 Article 2 Registration Criteria ....................................................................................6 Article 3 Recognition of Stud-Books ..........................................................................6 Article 4 Identity Checks .............................................................................................6 Article 5 Registration of names ...................................................................................7 Article 6 Registration document .................................................................................7 Article 7 Registration ...................................................................................................7 Article 8 Export certificate ..........................................................................................7 Article 9 Cloning .........................................................................................................8 Article 10 Mare gestation ..............................................................................................8 Article 11 Limitation of breeding cards per stallion .....................................................8 Article 12 Embryo Transfer ...........................................................................................9 Appendix I - 1 Stud Books of UET member countries .................................................9 Appendix I - 2 Stud Book Registration Conditions .....................................................12 CHAPTER II - HEALTH REGULATIONS ...................................................................13 Article 1 Health information .....................................................................................13 Article 2 Vaccinations ................................................................................................13 Article 3 Vaccination against Equine Influenza ........................................................13 Article 4 Hygiene requirements.................................................................................14 Article 5 Administrative measures - Health certificate .............................................14 Article 6 Health regulations governing races ............................................................14 CHAPTER III - RACING REGULATIONS ..................................................................15 Article 1 Organization of races ..................................................................................15 Article 2 Eligibility to enter a race ...........................................................................15 Article 3 Inspections ..................................................................................................15 Article 4 Definition of race categories .....................................................................15 Article 5 Performance recording ...............................................................................15 Article 6 Progress of the race ....................................................................................16 Article 7 Horse Identification ...................................................................................20 Article 8 Presence of alcohol in the blood ................................................................20 Appendix III - 1 Group Races ........................................................................................20 CHAPTER IV - BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE HORSE ..................................21 Article 1 Prohibited substances .................................................................................21 Article 2 Genetic and cellular manipulations ............................................................24 Article 3 Prohibited practices ....................................................................................25 Article 4 Medication in training ................................................................................26 Article 5 Out-of-competition testing .........................................................................26 Appendix IV - 1 Prohibited substances belows the following thresholds are not actionable .27 Appendix IV - 2 Caracteristics and list of the laboratories ............................................27 Appendix IV - 3 Manipulations of blood and blood components .................................28 Appendix IV - 4 Out of competition testing ..................................................................28 4 CHAPTER V - REGULATIONS REGARDING PERSONS ........................................31 Article 1 Registration of owners ................................................................................31 Article 2 Issuing of licences ......................................................................................31 Article 3 Authorizations ............................................................................................31 Article 4 Penalty enforcement ...................................................................................32 Article 5 Penalty Extension to Member Countries ...................................................33 Article 6 Penalty extension and enforcement - Responsibility .................................33 CHAPTER VI - ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS ..............................................35 Article 1 Guaranteed money for entries ....................................................................35 Article 2 Payments of winnings ................................................................................35 Article 3 Payment of fines .........................................................................................35 Article 4 Exchange rate calculation ...........................................................................35 Article 5 Exchange rate chart ....................................................................................35 Article 6 Forfeit list procedure ..................................................................................36 Article 7 Payment of drivers’fees ..............................................................................36 CHAPTER VII - REGULATIONS REGARDING EQUIPMENT ...............................37 Article 1 Conformity..................................................................................................37 Article 2 Sulky ...........................................................................................................37 Article 3 Helmet ........................................................................................................37 Article 4 Whip ...........................................................................................................37 Article 5 Racing gear .................................................................................................38 Article 6 Advertising onjackets .................................................................................38 Article 7 Equipment and harnesses ...........................................................................38 Article 8 Animal Welfare ...........................................................................................39 CHAPTER VIII - REGULATIONS ON WAGERING ..................................................41 Article 1 Designation of the term wagering ..............................................................41 Article 2 Jurisdictional integrity ................................................................................41 Article 3 Use of data ..................................................................................................41 Article 4 Wagering abroad .........................................................................................41