The proposed amendments, included in the budget annexes, provide for the creation of a Horse Racing Fund <\/strong>to finance laboratory testing of blood, urine and other samples, the local recording of horse race images, and insurance cover for local apprentice jockeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The proposed amendments are included in the budget annexes and include the creation of a Horse Racing Fund<\/strong> to finance laboratory testing of samples collected as part of anti-doping controls, as well as insurance costs for Mauritian jockeys, according to L’Express. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Horse Racing Fund will be financed through a fee charged to horse racing organisers for the right to disseminate race images abroad, as well as contributions from licensees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The reforms will also empower the GRA’s board to promote the training of local apprentice jockeys. In addition, horse racing organisers will be required to submit quarterly reports<\/strong> detailing their activities to the GRA. Another amendment will allow only the holder of a broadcasting licence to cover a live horse race, whether free of charge or against payment of a broadcasting fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Budget also proposes revising the tax base on which betting tax on horse racing<\/strong> is imposed. Under the proposed amendment, betting tax will be calculated on the total amount staked less winnings payable, rather than on the gross stakes of punters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The proposed measures form part of the government’s ongoing restructuring of Mauritius’ horse racing sector through amendments to the GRA Act. <\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/721db0e1-7f73-436f-8538-38a54ca4f3c6-300x200.jpg\")
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