According to the Turkish Law about the Horseracing with the reference no 6132 and Animal Amelioration with the reference no 4631 in our country the right and permission of organizing horseracing and pari-mutuels over those races belong to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs which is race authority.

           The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs which is the race authority is in charge of arranging the formal and local horseracing, indicating the rules of pari-mutuels over formal races, establishing horse and racecourse and studying on the subject such as improvement of horses and encouragement of breeding.

           However the right and competence of organizing horseracing and pari-mutuels over those races has been given to the Turkish Jockey Club for 20 years in accordance with the decision of the Minister' Council.