A new information resource was introduced today by Racing NSW (in conjunction with Racing Information Services Australia Pty Ltd) to help owners, trainers and the general public source information on horses they have an interest in.

The new screen, known as the Horse Information Page, carries details such as owners' names, summary form of the horse, stewards' embargos and last gear change, for the approved gear that the horse races in.

Information is displayed for all horses currently racing, and is updated daily.

RacingNSW state that the page was developed "as a quick-stop information source for industry participants, and will be a handy tool for prospective buyers when making their initial assessments of a horse they are considering for purchase or lease".

To view the Horse Information Page go to the RacingNSW Home Page and click on the fourth box down on the right-hand side which is titled 'Online Horse/Owners Search'. The page that pops up will be familiar to those of you who have ever carried out an online search for an available name. Don't let that put you off. Enter the horse's name you are interested in then click on the name (which will be underlined in blue) - you'll then be taken to the Horse Information Page.

Sounds all a bit complicated but it's quite easy when you have a go at it.