The West Australian Thoroughbred Breeders Association represents thoroughbred breeders and the breeding industry.

Our aim is to promote the West Australian industry both in Australia and overseas and to develop new markets for our horses. To represent the interest of breeders with government and administrative bodies. To encourage new breeders into the market and to be of assistance to liaise with other sections of the industry and enhance the racing industry.

Any breeders or those just merely interested in the industry may join, the more members the stronger voice we have. Please contact Veronica for further information regarding membership benefits.

WA Breeding Industry

The breeding industry in Western Australia has continued to improve the quality of both stallions and broodmares in recent years. In the 2008 breeding season over 2,600 mares were returned from Western Australia to the Australian Stud Book while over 90 stallions were returned for the 2009 breeding season. The introduction of stallions with some of the worlds best and most sort after bloodlines has been a feature the industry in recent years.

Western Australia has consistently had sires in the Australian top 100 sires listings by stakes earnings with names like Scenic,

Dantetime, Bletchley Part, Dante's Fury, Blackfriars, Key Business, Hurricane Sky along with many others sires from the last decade.

The breeding industry in Western Australia has worked hard for many years to promote itself into markets such as South East Asia and more recently South Africa. As a result buyers from these regions feature prominently at the major yearling sales and give local breeders opportunities to sell to new clients.

Facts & Figures (2009)

For more information about the breeding industry in Western Australia contact the WA Bloodhorse Breeders Association on 9277 9880.