Westbred EPONA mares breeding credits

Racing WA (RWWA) support race winning mares in Western Australia through the “EPONA” initiative – a Western Australia Mares Credit Scheme.

This initiative is designed to inject new life into the Western Australian Standardbred breeding industry.

Specifically EPONA :

• Supports WA filly and mare owners
• Increases the number of Standardbred foals being bred.
• Encourages more mares to race in Western Australia
• Raises the value of locally owned and raced mares

From the 1st March 2013 Racing WA has assisted owners by providing a 10% breeding bonus in addition to the winning stake money (Capped at $5000) to race winning fillies and mares towards the payment of stallion services for the 2013/14 season and beyond. From the 1st January 2023, the threshold for EPONA credits has been increased to $10,000.

• The Epona Breeding Credit is 10% of the winning stake.
• The amount is in addition to the advertised winning stake.
• The monies are a notional provision calculated by Racing WA, to be utilised only once the owner claims for reimbursement against the scheme.
• The credit will be paid upon receipt of a Racing WA EPONA Claim Form and the production of supporting documentation detailing proof of payment, Stud name, Name of Mare, Name of Stallion and a 42 day positive test declaration from either a fully operational stud registered with Racing WA or a veterinarian.
• A mare cannot earn more than $10,000 worth of breeding credits.
• The credits do not have to be used within a single breeding season.
• The credits are “attached” to the mare who earned them and are not transferable.
• The credits do not expire however, should the mare die or cannot reproduce any existing credits will be lost.
• The 10% Breeding Credit will be paid on all WA Races (Community, Country, Provincial and Metropolitan).
• The mare must be located and served / inseminated in Western Australia to be eligible to redeem the Breeding Credit.
• While mares may accrue Breeding Credits from the 1st March 2013, payment of Breeding Credits will only begin in the 2013/14 season.
• The EPONA Scheme will be reviewed periodically. Racing WA has the discretion to change, amend or cancel the scheme at its discretion.
• The credits can be claimed if conditions of the scheme are met.