EBF Nomination Terms and Conditions
Summary of the terms and conditions for EBF nomination of horses sired by stallions which stood outside the EBF Area and were not registered as an EBF International Stallion
Summary of the terms and conditions for nomination of horses sired by stallions which were not registered with the EBF
1. Definitions
“EBF” means European Breeders’ Fund.
“EBF Programs” means the racing and premium award programs of EBF.
“EBF nomination payments” means payments in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6 below.
2. EBF eligibility
Subject to payment of EBF nomination payments, horses foaled in 2012 (and thereafter) will be eligible to participate in the EBF programs as fully as if they were eligible under EBF rules and regulations.
3. Duration of eligibility
Horses which are EBF nominated will remain eligible to participate in the EBF programs for their racing careers without further payment or qualification.
4. Entry in EBF restricted program races
EBF eligibility does not guarantee that any horse will be allowed to start in any EBF program race or will be allowed to enter any such race without payment of entry fees charged to all participants in such race.
5. EBF nomination payments
The amount payable by or on behalf of the owner of any horse to qualify the horse as an EBF qualified horse is as follows:
Either (i) $600 to be paid on or before May 31 of the yearling year;
or (ii) $3,000 to be paid on or before February 15 of the two-year-old year;
or (iii) $6,000 to be paid on or before June 30 of the two-year-old year;
or (iv) Supplementary Stage: €12,000 to be paid on or after January 1 of the two-year-old year.
6. Procedure for EBF nomination payments
(i) Any payment (no part payments accepted) may be made either in US dollars, or in sterling/euros at the exchange rate with the US dollar in force on the date when the payment is dispatched to the EBF. Please apply to the EBF Office, Newmarket, for the exchange rate in force.
(ii) A horse will become an EBF qualified horse 5 days after payment of the appropriate amount is confirmed as received by the EBF office in accordance with paragraph 5. Any payment which is not made strictly in accordance with these provisions will be ineffective and will be returned to the payer.
7. EBF Co-Ordinating Agreement
This is a summary of the relevant terms and conditions, but in the event of any inconsistency between this summary and the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement, the Agreement will prevail.
8. Refunds
No refunds will be made except at the absolute discretion of the Committee. The Committee shall be under no obligation to give any reason for this decision, and no decision of the Committee shall create a precedent for the future decisions.
Wired transfers in US dollars can be made to the following bank account:
Bank Name: Barclays Bank PLC
Sort Code: 20 60 38
SWIFTBIC: BUKBGB22
Account Name: European Breeders Fund (GB)
Account Number: 54997488
IBAN: GB43 BUKB 2060 3854 9974 88
When making wire transfers
• Please ensure that the payment reference contains the name of the nominator and the dam’s name of the horse concerned
• Please contact the EBF Office to notify that a payment has been sent.
For payments in € or £ please contact the EBF Office in Newmarket for bank details.
