Stable Employee Licensing  

Information for those new or wishing to reapply to be a Stable Employee in Victorian thoroughbred racing.

Minimum Age Requirements

The minimum age to obtain a license is now 15 years old, or between 14 and 15 years of age if it falls within the Family Business exemption below:

Family business exemption for children aged between 14 and 15 years old;

Subject to meeting all relevant requirements in this Stable Employment Registration Policy, a child aged 14 to 15 years old may be registered as a Stable Employee if: 

  1. the child is working in a family business for the purposes of the Child Employment Act 2023 (Vic); and

  2. the Applicant provides Racing Victoria’s Licensing Team with relevant declarations and warranties regarding the child’s employment regarding their duties and working conditions as specified by the EGM – Integrity Services.

Further information can be found in the Stable Employee Registration Form and also on the Victorian Government website.

If you employ a young person, it is important you read Racing Victoria’s Safeguarding Young People Policy. This Policy outlines the expectations of an industry participant interacting with a young person.