How to become a Dog and Horse Racing Official
Also called: Race Steward
Coordinates and directs horse or dog racing activities, and liaises with other officials to interpret and enforce racing rules and regulations.
Main tasks
- Coordinates and directs horse or dog racing events
- Enforces racing rules and regulations
- Interprets racing rules and regulations for participants and spectators
- Monitors race conditions and makes decisions regarding race cancellations or delays
- Inspects racing facilities to ensure safety and compliance with regulations
- Coordinates with veterinary staff to ensure the health and welfare of racing animals
- Reviews race results and resolves any disputes or issues
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Racing Integrity (RGR40518); Certificate III in Racing Services (RGR30419); Diploma of Racing Integrity Management (RGR50218)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $74,984 a year
- About 58,800 people work in this job group now, and about 65,900 are projected by 2035. (+12.1%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Dog and Horse Racing Official?
Ways in include: Certificate IV in Racing Integrity; Certificate III in Racing Services.
How much does a Dog and Horse Racing Official earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $74,984 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Dog and Horse Racing Official a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 12% by 2035, from about 58,800 to about 65,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Dog and Horse Racing Official?
Usually not. Only 19% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Racing Integrity; Certificate III in Racing Services.
Will AI change the work of a Dog and Horse Racing Official?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04