HSI has received 5348 applications and issued 2180 completed applications for foals born in 2026.
5342 pedigree applications have had their foal kit sent to the applicant, with the remaining kits issued imminently.
It is important to note that, to date, 1863 foal kits have not been yet returned from breeders to HSI for pedigree applications, which is 35 per cent of all applications.
Of the 3479 applications who have returned their foal kits to HSI, 2180 have been completed and the passport issued, and 112 are currently undergoing quality control checks, while the remaining 1187 applications’ DNA samples are currently with the laboratory for analysis.
Of the 2292 passport applications, where the DNA samples have been returned to HSI from the laboratory, 95 per cent are processed and complete, totalling 2180.
The remaining applications are pending QC checks before being completed, and the team is working hard to complete them imminently.
In HSI’s Customer Service Department, 359 calls were received this week, of which 80 per cent were answered, totalling 287.
