Award Programs
A sum of money is allocated for the Breeders Awards Program “BAP” by the BC Horse Racing Industry Management Committee. These monies are part of the allocation of funds for the Thoroughbred sector of the BC Racing Industry. The amount of funds paid out on the Allowance Awards is deducted from the total funds received for the BAP. The balance of the funds is paid out for the Broodmare and Stallion Awards. These funds are split 83% for the Broodmare Awards and 17% for the Stallion Awards. 

Broodmares

received 
16.5% BAP 
Awards on 2021 eligible earnings

Stallions 

received 
11% BAP 
Awards on 2021eligible earnings
The Broodmare & Stallion awards are paid out by the CTHS (BC Division) at the end of January following the racing season.

The Allowance Awards are paid out two weeks after the race by the CTHS (BC Division). This allows for any changes to the order of finish that may occur due to a decision by the stewards.

The 25% BC-Bred purse supplement is paid to the owner of a BC-Bred horse when it finishes 1st through 5th* in any race. The horsemen’s bookkeeper distributes these monies 48 hours following the race. (*some exceptions do apply).

NOTE:

After having the awards set at 15% and 10% from 2016 to 2018, and having them increase to 16.5% and 11% in 2019 -2021, the CTHS BC Board of Directors are working  to maintain the awards at this level going forward or have them increased.


BC-BRED PURSE SUPPLEMENT

When a BC-Bred horse finishes 1st through 5th* in any race the purse earned will be supplemented by 25% for the race meet. subject to 2021 purse payout  (* some exceptions do apply).

BROODMARE AWARDS

When a BC-bred horse finishes 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in any race, the owner of the broodmare at the time of foaling will receive an award.

These awards are paid out by the CTHS BC in January following the racing season.


STALLION AWARDS

When a BC-bred offspring of a British Columbia stallion finishes 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in any race other than a claiming or starter allowance/handicap race, the owner of the stallion at the time of service will receive an award. In the case of Optional Claiming Allowance races with a listed claiming price of $25,000 or more, the BC-bred offspring must not be entered for the claiming price to be eligible for an award.

These awards are paid out by the CTHS BC in January following the racing season.

ALLOWANCE AWARDS

Breeders of BC-bred allowance horses placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at Hastings in Allowance and Optional Claiming races for $25,000 or more (allowance category only) will share a $2,500 Breeders Award. Paid to BC-bred, BC-sired.

Breeders of BC-bred allowance horses placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at Hastings in Allowance and Optional Claiming races for $25,000 or more (allowance category only) will share a $1,000 Breeders Award. Paid to BC-bred, but not BC-sired.

Breeders of a BC-bred horse that breaks its maiden in a Maiden Special Weight race at Hastings will receive an award. (amount TBA).

These awards are paid by the CTHS BC two weeks after the race. This allows for any changes to the order of finish that may occur after the race.
As of 2018 to receive any awards (Broodmare, Stallion, Allowance, Maiden Special Weight etc.), which are paid under the Breeders Awards Program "BAP" all award recipients  must be a member of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horses Society in the year that the awards are earned.

Effective with foals of 2012, to be eligible for Breeders Award Program "BAP" awards all horses must be BC-bred, registered with the Jockey Club, and with the CTHS National Office prior to the horse running its first race.  BC-bred foals prior to 2012 that have or have not been racing and are not Canadian registered will not be eligible to receive BAP awards until all the Canadian requirements have been met.  Awards will only be payable effective from the date the horse is registered with the CTHS National Office as a Canadian--bred and will not be paid retroactive.


DEFINITIONS

“BRITISH COLUMBIA RESIDENT” - shall be defined as: A person who has maintained a bona fide principal residence in British Columbia for a period not less than 200 days immediately preceding the qualifying race. Only Canadian citizens and those persons with landed immigrant status are included in this interpretation.

If any owner is a partnership, stable or corporation, and the majority interest in that partnership, stable, or corporation is owned by a person or persons who are NOT residents of British Columbia as described above, that partnership, stable, or corporation will be deemed not to be a British Columbia resident.

“BRITISH COLUMBIA-BRED HORSE” - shall be defined as: In Thoroughbred racing, as a horse that has been foaled in British Columbia. Effective with foals of 2012, to be eligible for Breeders Awards Program “BAP” awards all horses must be BC-bred, registered with the Jockey Club, and with the CTHS National Office prior to the horse running its first race. BC-bred foals prior to 2012 that have or have not been racing and are not Canadian registered will not be eligible to receive BAP awards until all the Canadian requirements have been met. Awards will only be payable effective from the date the horse is registered with the CTHS National Office as a Canadian-bred and will not be paid retroactive.

“BRITISH COLUMBIA STALLION” - shall be defined as: A stallion which offered a breeding service in British Columbia for the entire mating season the qualifying offspring was conceived. The owner or lessee of the stallion must be a resident of British Columbia. In the case of a leased stallion, a copy of the lease must be filed with the CTHS (BC Division).

“BREEDER” - shall be defined as: In Thoroughbred racing, as the owner of the mare at the time of foaling.
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