Stallion Book Limit – Court Fight Goes On
A new Jockey Club rule that would eventually limit stallion books to a maximum of 140 mares per breeding season is the subject of a legal dispute
1st April 2021
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A new Jockey Club rule that would eventually limit stallion books to a maximum of 140 mares per breeding season is the subject of a legal dispute
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