I am trying to compile statistics on number of live thoroughbred foals born in the top 10 countries worldwide.

Question

I have the stats for USA/Canada/Puerto Rico, UK, Ireland, Australia and Japan. I am looking for stats for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, South Africa and any other major breeding country.

Answer 1

Jockey Club registries will be the source.  Only reports to respective thoroughbred authorities will be available.  There will be a margin of error for non registers or test foals.  South Africa, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, and New Zealand have thoroughbred breeding programs as well.

Answer 2

Are you after a specific year or would the latest available figures be ok?  I have the stats here in my office, provided to the International Breeders Meeting.

2006 stats:

GB - 5,486

IRE - 12,004

FR - 5,261

GER - 1,159

ITY - 2,259

SWI - 30

USA - 34,200

CAN - 2,759

JPN - 7,769

ARG - 7,269

BRZ - 3,079

CHI - 1,824

COL - 130

AUS - 18,296

NZ - 4,522

SA - 2,839

Edited to say -

I've just found a better site for you.  Go to this link and then go to page 36 of the report, it lists all Thoroughbred producing countries and their stallion, mare and foal stats.

http://www.horseracingintfed.com/resourc...

Please note that some of the stats may differ slightly from other sources.  The stats I have listed myself were given to my office by the Racing Authorities in each country, so are probably the most reliable!