Submitting your Primary (Horseperson) Classification and Secondary Licence

Before you submit an application, you should:

  1. Understand the processing time required
  2. Prepare your application and gather supporting information

To apply for a horse racing licence:

  1. Log in to iAGCO. Select Horse Racing under New Task. 

  1. On the Horse Racing Dashboard, choose Apply for a Licence/Registration.

  1. In iAGCO, the primary classification for individuals seeking to participate in racing in Ontario is called Horseperson.

Carefully read the important information on this page and have the required items ready to submit. Select Apply.

Note: the other classifications listed are generally business-related.

  1. On the New Application page, ensure you carefully read the responsibilities and required documents. You will be prompted to select the licence term and at least one Secondary Licence.
    1. Licence Term: you can choose a term of one year or two years.
      NOTE: This term length applies to all secondary licences for a given Horseperson. For all horsepersons, the term expires on the individual’s birthday.
    2. Secondary Licence: To add a Secondary Licence, click Add under that section and follow the prompts in the pop-up windows.

 

Some secondary licences, like Driver, are breed specific. Many others, like Trainer, permit you to select one, two or three breeds if you are actively working in those sectors. The information you are asked to provide on subsequent screens will change according to the eligibility requirements for each licence type and selected breed.

Note:

  • There is no additional cost for having multiple breeds attached to your licence.
  • Some licence types cannot be held by the same person for the same breed, such as Apprentice Jockey and Jockey.
  • To add a Secondary Licence to an existing licence, select the Licence Number of the applicable licence under the Licences/Registrations of the Horse Racing Dashboard. Select Add a Secondary.

For more information on licence types, eligibility and permitted activities, see the Horse Racing Licence Guide: Individuals and Administrative - Section 1: Application Types.

Renewing Your Licence(s)

All secondary horseperson licences under your primary Horseperson classification will expire on the same date. See more on how to renew in the Renewals section of this guide.

NOTE: At the time of renewal, you may choose to renew one, some or all of your secondary licences.

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