RBA’s Fees and Charges
Bloodstock Agency Commission Fees (GST inclusive)
- Private sales selling commission up to $12,500 = $1,100 flat fee.
- Private sales selling commission between $12,500 up to and including $100,000 – 8.8%
- Private sales selling commission over $100,000 – $8,800, plus 5.5% thereafter for the remaining balance.
- Auction sales (ONLINE) consignment commission – 2.75% on selling price. Minimum charge $550 if horse sells. No charge or commission if passed in.
- Auction sales (PUBLIC) consignment commission – 2.75% on selling price. No commission if passed in.
- Buying commission for horses purchased at auction up to and including $40,000 – $1,760 flat fee.
- Buying commission for horses purchased at auction over $40,000 – 5.5% of the purchase price (4.4% if the purchaser pays the auction house within 30 days of the sale)
- Buying commission if no horse purchased at auction – 0%.
Farm Charges (GST inclusive/day)
Agistment
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- $33.00 – Dry Mares (paddock)
- $36.30 – Wet Mares (paddock)
- $33.00 – Weanlings (paddock)
Auction Sales Preparation (PUBLIC and ONLINE) (minimum 4-6 weeks preparation recommended for public auction)
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- $49.50 – Racehorses, Dry Mares (paddock)
- $55.00 – Racehorses, Dry Mares (boxed)
- $55.00 – Weanlings (boxed)
Individual Care Area
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- $38.50 – Racehorses, Dry Mares (yard)
- $41.80 – Wet Mares (yard)
- $49.50 – All horses (boxed)
Foaling Fee
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- $880.00
Weaning Fee
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- $880.00
Public Auction Sales Expenses (staff accommodation, amenities & travel, advertising, etc)
- Charged pro rata, e.g., if you own 1 horse in a sales draft of 5 horses you are charged for 20% of these total costs.
Please Note: We do not agist yearlings or prepare them for auction. We can recommend a number of professional farms which provide an excellent service for this.
