Veterinary Facilities and Services
The Singapore Turf Club Veterinary Hospital is a modern, fully equipped facility and is staffed by qualified and experienced Equine Veterinary Surgeons. Owners and trainers of visiting horses can expect the full range and quality of veterinary services available at any major racing centre.


Pre-departure Veterinary Requirements
Before their departure to Singapore, all overseas horses will be required to pass compulsory pre-travel veterinary inspections by a qualified Veterinary Surgeon.

Click to download the respective forms.

                           
Form A - Medication and Vaccination Declaration

                            
Form B - Pre-Travel Veterinary Inspection

Anabolic Steriods & Long Acting Medications
Trainers are responsible for ensuring that their horses are free from anabolic steroids and other long-acting substances prior to departure to Singapore.

Horses will be required to provide blood and urine samples for analysis for prohibited substances on arrival at the Isolation Stables at the racecourse.

Any horses reported positive to anabolic steroids or other long-acting substances will not be permitted to race, unless a clear analysis can be obtained at least 7 days prior to the raceday.

The Singapore Turf Club will not bear the travelling expenses of any horse which is not permitted to race because of prohibited substances and such expenses will be charged to the owner of that horse.

Trainers are therefore advised that anabolic steroids and other long-acting substances have prolonged and unpredictable clearance times which may result in their detection several months after administration.

Routine medications administered during the 7 days prior to departure should be reported to the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of Singapore Turf Club in writing on arrival.


Vaccinations
Shippers and Trainers are advised to plan vaccinations in advance taking into consideration the following requirements:

a. Equine Influenza
All horses must be fully vaccinated according to the manufacturer's recommendations not less than 30 days and not more than 6 months prior to the date of the export.

No horse may take part in a race under the Malayan Racing Association Rules of Racing unless it is certified by a Veterinary Surgeon to be correctly vaccinated against Equine Influenza.

As a minimum requirement, the two primary vaccinations must be completed or a booster dose to a previous primary course must be administered according to the manufacturer's recommendations within the specified period.

b. Japanese B Encephalitis
Where permitted by the country of origin, a primary course of Japanese B Encephalitis vaccination, or a booster administered according to the manufacturer's recommendations must be completed not less than 30 days and not more than 6 months from the date of the export.

c. Western and Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Horses from countries where Western Equine Encephalitis and Eastern Equine Encephalitis have occurred in the last 2 years must be vaccinated with an inactivated vaccine approved by the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore according to the manufacturer's recommendations not less than 30 days and not more than 12 months prior to the date of the export.

d. Rabies
Horses from countries where Rabies has occurred in the last 2 years should be vaccinated according to the manufacturer's recommendations not less than 30 days and not more than 12 months prior to departure for Singapore unless it can be certified that during the 6 months prior to export, the horses have not suffered from or been exposed to premises infected with rabies.

Certified documentary evidence of such vaccinations must be available for inspection by Singapore Turf Club and Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority officials before the horses are unloaded at Changi International Airport.


Singapore Importation Health Requirements
Connections of visiting horses should refer to the shippers for details on compulsory government requirements (certifications, vaccinations, blood testing, veterinary examinations, etc.) and for requirements for return to their home countries. 

Click to view the veterinary conditions from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore for the temporary importation of horses.

            
Veterinary Conditions

Medication and Prohibited Substances
The Malayan Racing Association Rules of Racing require horses to be free of prohibited substances. The prohibited substances under the Malayan Racing Association Rules of Racing are: