AI Case Closed

AI CASE CLOSED 
The Australian High Court yesterday denied Leave of Appeal in the Artificial Insemination case, meaning the case is now closed. In late 2012, the Federal Court ruled that AI could not be introduced into Thoroughbred breeding in a case brought by former Sydney Racing Club Chairman Bruce McHugh. Commenting on yesterday’s decision, Australian Racing Board Chief Executive Officer Peter McGauran said, “Australian racing would have been reduced to a small and insular domestic industry if AI had been imposed on it. The major racing jurisdictions around the world gave evidence that our black-type would not be recognized and exports refused. Naturally, such exclusion 
would have been to our great disadvantage. Australia is the second-largest racing nation after America and plays a major role internationally. We provide many of the world’s best jockeys, stewards, administrators and 
horses. Today’s decision removes any doubt about the industry’s future and provides certainty.”