Meet Xavier. Before Stud Start, Xavier had next to no horse experience and didn’t know where to begin. But his passion for racing drove him to study through Stud Start and gain knowledge during sales season. Now he’s building a career overseas on a stud in Ireland — doing what

Your career starts here Stud Start is the first step on an exciting journey. It’s a launchpad into a thriving career, giving you practical skills, industry knowledge, and a network of valuable contacts. Whether you want to work on a farm, travel overseas or continue studying,

Meet Venessa. Venessa was part of our 2024 Stud Start class. With a background in marketing and a passion for horses, she was ready to make a career in the thoroughbred industry when she joined the program. Now, heading into her second foaling season at Vinery Stud, she’s

Congratulations to our Fast Track trainees of 2025, who graduated last night! We commend all of you for your hard work over the past 12 months, and we are incredibly proud of each one of you. A big thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this achievement!

Applications close today – don’t miss out. Discover. Learn. Start. Stud Start is your chance to step into the world of thoroughbred breeding. With accredited study, hands-on training and expert connections, it’s the first step toward a career you’ll love. This is your last

Calling all current and future leaders in the thoroughbred industry — our free management workshops are back. Registrations are now open for the 2025 TBA Management Skills Workshops. These fully funded sessions are designed to build stronger, more effective leadership across the

Yesterday, we attended the Careers Exploration Day at Randwick High School, giving students a look at the many career paths in the thoroughbred industry. From hands-on roles with horses to jobs in business, science and media — there’s an opportunity for every interest.

Career Pathways: Photographer Capturing the action on the track, behind the scenes at the stables, and the magic of the sales ring — photographers play a key role in telling the story of the thoroughbred industry. It’s a career that combines creativity, timing and a love of

Build the Skills to Lead with Confidence TBA’s 2025 Middle Management Workshops offer hands-on leadership training tailored to the breeding industry. Learn how to manage people, handle pressure, and motivate your team. You’ll walk away with practical tools and a personalised

A little over a week ago, we celebrated the graduation of the 2024 Fast Track class, with more than 100 guests joining us to mark the occasion — including strong support from farms, families and industry professionals across the country. Over the past 12 months, this group has

Which of these should always be the base of a horse’s diet? a) Grains b) Fibre c) Protein supplements Horses were built to graze. And feeding them right is more complex than you might think. Get the full picture on equine nutrition with Dr Caroline Foote at

Senior Managers: Let’s Talk Strategy TBA is offering invitation-only workshops for senior leaders looking to build on their experience with strategic tools and peer-to-peer learning. 📍Scone: July 15 📍Seymour: July 25 To be considered, express your interest here:

Career Pathway – Bloodstock Manager Bloodstock managers oversee the care, training and sales preparation of thoroughbreds for studs, trainers or owners. They manage everything from yearling selection and sales to preparing horses for racing or breeding careers. Strong

Last Chance to Register Spots are almost gone for TBA’s 2025 Management Skills Workshops. If you're a supervisor, middle manager or future leader, this is your chance to build practical skills tailored to the thoroughbred breeding industry. Applications close tomorrow —

More calcium = stronger bones, right? Not always. Too much calcium can block the absorption of other key minerals — and even impact growth and fertility. Explore more nutritional fundamentals with Dr Caroline Foote at TBALearning.com

🎧 EPISODE 26 🎧 Justin Darcy & Tayla Dyke are joined Darley in Australia Nominations and Bloodstock Consultant Tess O'Connor 💙 They chat about Tess’ career and unique bloodstock education journey through the TB Breeders Aus Fast Track program and the Irish National Stud Course. Proudly

TBA Urges Racing Australia to Reconsider Foal Ban "This aggressive approach taken by Racing Australia is an unfair and punitive attack on those people who are at the coalface of protecting our horses’ wellbeing: the breeders." TBA President Basil Nolan calls for a more

Congratulations to Madeleine St Ledger on graduating from the prestigious Irish National Stud Breeding Course — an opportunity made possible through the Nolan Scholarship. “My time at the Irish National Stud has been amazing — from foaling down mares to handling stallions, the

Ever feel like your OTTB only bends one way? There’s a reason. Racetrack direction influences a horse’s balance and bend. NSW and QLD horses favour the right. VIC, SA, WA, NT and TAS horses favour the left. Visit TBALearning.com to learn more in Shane Rose's Selecting

It was great to see so many of you join us for the Management Skills Workshop in Scone last week. We really enjoyed the conversations, insights and energy in the room — and we hope you took away some useful tools to apply back on farm. Next up — we’re looking forward to