A “Life Number” is an 11 digit number which is applied to all horses born during the 1997 foaling season and beyond. Each bred to race Thoroughbred, regardless of where it is born in the world, carries a life number which is unique.,
A life number allows governing bodies to identify a thoroughbred, even if the horse has been imported from overseas, or if the horses name has changed even on multiple occasions, and can also be used as Identification it comes to entering Thorough Care SA Sponsored Events
To find a Bred to Race thoroughbreds life number:
- Go to the Racing Australia standard website - https://racingaustralia.horse
- Click on the first tab “Australian Stud Book”
- To the left of the page is a search bar which says “Horse name, Aust. ID, Microchip Number”. Type in the horses Racing Name and click “Find Horse”.
- The life number can be found in the top left corner of the page along with information such as the microchip number, Dam, Sire etc.