How do I register with STALLIONS ?
Registration is free and easy. Just go to the Become A Member Page read and agree to our Terms of Membership and complete the online form. You need to provide accurate information and the fields marked, as 'mandatory' must be filled in. If your registration is successfully completed, you will receive an email from STALLIONS, confirming your login and password details. If you do not receive this email you should contact administration@STALLIONS.com.au.
You must register before you can do business on STALLIONS. This is to ensure STALLIONS has accurate email and contact details for each buyer and seller - so the auction and sale process runs smoothly.

How do I buy/bid ?
You must be registered with STALLIONS before you can bid on a nomination. When you find a nomination you're interested in, try to find out as much as you can about the stallion by visiting that STALLIONS home pages on the STALLIONS Directory site. Email any questions you have about the stallion nomination to STALLIONS administration. Feel free to discuss terms of payment, service agreements etc as these things may affect your interest in the nomination. Place your bid for the nomination, taking note of the any reserve price and/or minimum bid.  Keep track of the auction, making additional bids where necessary. If you are successful in your bidding, when the auction closes, both you and the seller will be sent an email. STALLIONS administration will contact you with the relevant documentation and service agreements to be signed.

What fees will I be charged ?
It costs nothing to join STALLIONS and there is no cost for listing nominations for sale or for auction. If you sell your item, a commission based of 5% on the closing value of the auction is payable. Your item is considered to be sold if one or more bids have been met or passed your reserve price.

What is Proxy Bidding ?
This is the most common type of online auction and is available on all STALLIONS auctions. Basically, STALLIONS's auction robot bids on your behalf. All you need to do is enter the maximum amount you want to pay for the item in question and the system does the rest. It will raise your bid, only when necessary, by the designated bid increment. So your bid will be increased by the smallest amount necessary to win the auction, until you have reached your maximum. Then, you can choose to either drop out of the bidding or enter a new maximum. Remember, in a Proxy Bidding Auction the system bids on your behalf. If there is a tie for highest bidder the earlier bid will take preference.  If you're still not quite sure about proxy bidding, have a look at our explanation and example in STALLIONS's Frequently Asked Questions.

What are the Terms of the nomination ?
All bid prices are in Australian Dollars.  The terms for each nomination will be clearly outlined on the main auction page and may vary for each nomination.  They will nevertheless be clearly marked.  Feel free at anytime to contact STALLIONS to confirm any details you are unsure of.

Is my mare suitable ?
A Standard Mare is basically a mare that has ample opportunity of conceiving and/or producing a Live Foal.  The Standard Mare qualifications is designed to eliminate mares with poor breeding records or that have little chance of conceiving.  A full description of the Standard Mare Qualifications is available by clicking here.

I’ve got a nomination.  Can I list it for sale?
You must be a registered member of STALLIONS to list your nominations for sale. To register now, click here. You can put your nominations up for sale by contacting  STALLIONS or by completed the Seller’s Agreement  at the Auction home page. Fill in the form with an accurate description of what you have for sale. You will be given the opportunity to confirm the information you provide and the auction choices you have made before your items are added to the listings.

Why do I need to Login again ?
This is a security feature designed to ensure the registered Member is the person bidding.

Can I withdraw a bid once it’s been made ?
Generally No, However if there are good reasons as to why you wish to withdraw a bid or offer contact STALLIONS at administration@stallions.com.au

Does my bid include GST ?
Yes, all bids are inclusive of GST. For those buyers who are registered for GST you may be able to claim a tax input credit of 1/11 of the sale price.

What if I get outbid ?
We will send you an email when your bid is no longer Winning. However, there can be unpredictable delays in email transmission. We suggest that you regularly visit our Web site to check your auction.

What does reserve not met mean ?
A Seller might specify a Reserve Price if they are unsure of the real value of their nomination or would like to Reserve the right to refuse to sell the item if the market value or price offred is below a certain price. If the Seller has specified a Reserve Price and the bidding does not meet or exceed this price, there is no sale. The Reserve Price is never disclosed to Bidders.

I need more information on a stallion or a nomination
You can browse the Stallions online directory for more information about a particular stallion. If you still cannot find the information you need, contact Stallions administration here and we will endeavour to assist you.