Horse Racing Licensing/Registration Fees

You must complete all of your horse racing-related transactions with the AGCO online. For more information, please visit the iAGCO Guide for Horse Racing.

The horse racing licensing/registration fees listed below may be paid by:

  1. Visa, and MasterCard (including pre-paid and debit Visa and MasterCard)
  2. Payments of $30,000 or more must be made by money wire transfer or electronic funds transfer (EFT) provided that certain requirements are met

Please note that cheques and cash are not accepted as forms of payment when using iAGCO online services.

All application fees must be received by the AGCO before an application can be processed. If an application is withdrawn, or if the AGCO refuses to issue the licence for any reason, the application fee is non-refundable.

Licence Category

Fee Amount (CAD)

New applicant (Horseperson)                                                          

$20.00 (Per Applicant)

 

Licence Category - Secondary

Fee Amount (CAD)

Owner                                                                                                                                                                                                     

$100.00 (Annual)

Trainer

$100.00 (Annual)

Driver (must also apply for Trainer)

No charge

Rider

$100.00 (Annual)

Assistant Trainer

$65.00 (Annual)

Jockey

$130.00 (Annual)

Apprentice Jockey

$65.00 (Annual)

Jockey Agent

$100.00 (Annual)

Jockey Valet

$45.00 (Annual)

Groom

$20.00 (Annual)

Hot Walker

$20.00 (Annual)

Exercise Person

$20.00 (Annual)

Veterinarian

$130.00 (Annual)

Authorized Agent

$100.00 (Annual)

Tradesperson - Employer

$45.00 (Annual)

Tradesperson - Employee

$20.00 (Annual)

Pari-Mutuel Ticket Seller

$30.00 (Annual)

Spouse of Licensee

$20.00 (Annual)

Occupational

$20.00 (Annual)

Program Breed

$20.00 (Annual)

Association Official

No charge

Stable or Corporate Manager

$100.00 (Annual)

 

Licence/Registration Category

Fee Amount (CAD)

Partnership Registration

$65.00 (Per Partnership/Annual)

Lease Registration (Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse only)*

*Standardbred Canada maintains the registration of lease information for Standardbred horses on behalf of the AGCO.

$65.00 (Per Lease/Annual)

Stable Licence

$200.00 (Annual)

Claiming Certificate

$130.00 (Per Claim)

Estate/Trust Licence

$50.00 (Per Estate/Annual)

Operator - Pari-Mutuel Operations Licence

No charge

Fair or Non-Extended Meet Licence

$200.00 (Per Day)

Special Event Teletheatre Registration                                                           

$50.00 (Per Day)

Teletheatre Location Registration

$100.00 (Annual)

Racetrack Operator Licence

$2,500.00 (for profit)

$1,500.00 (not for profit)

Racetrack Site Licence

$500.00