Horse Trainer
As at September 2026, Horse Trainer (ANZSCO 361112) has 3 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (0 at 85+ points), 4 in 190 and 6 in 491.
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Latest Horse Trainer invitation rounds & points
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated500est. ceiling458est. 189 places
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 465 remaining · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026 · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
Is my points score enough for Horse Trainer?
Can I get invited for Horse Trainer with my points?
189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Horse Trainer in the next 189 round?
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Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Horse Trainer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
All invited (3)
If 20 invited
All invited (3)
If 50 invited
All invited (3)
If 100 invited
All invited (3)
If 200 invited
All invited (3)
If 500 invited
All invited (3)
If 1000 invited
All invited (3)
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189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 465 | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) | All invited (3) |
Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Animal Attendants and Trainers (3611xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
35
Remaining for 189
465
Spots left (FY)
465
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 0 data points
Points Summary
Highest
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Lowest
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Average
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Across 0 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Horse Trainer
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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No rounds yet this FY. This occupation has not appeared in any invitation rounds for the current financial year. Check back as new rounds are published.
A profile of the invited
Horse Trainer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Horse Trainer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 13 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At --+ pts
--
Below Cutoff
--
EOI Submission Trends
Aug 24 – Sep 26
Latest
13
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (13)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
In Queue
13
Oldest Waiting
Oct 24
Total Invited
0
Invitation Trends
Sep 24 – Dec 25
Latest
1
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Sep 24 (1)
Horse Trainer round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No rounds found for this filter. | |||||||
- No rounds found for this filter.
Horse Trainer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Horse Trainer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
2EOIs
Graduate stream only
Peak Bracket
70pts
26M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Horse Trainer visa grants
How many Horse Trainer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 29 skilled visas went to Horse Trainer main applicants, the 195th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 29).
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | +7% | ||
100% | 29 | +12% | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 18 in 2019-20). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 491 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 37 | 30 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016-17 | 41 | 31 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 29 | 0 | 13 |
| 2018-19 | 36 | 29 | 0 | 7 |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 25 | 0 | 18 |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Horse Trainer 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWMore than usual55% · usually 33%16
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 5WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1United Kingdom31.5%
- 2Ireland20.2%
- 3India14.6%
- 4South Africa13.5%
- 5France7.9%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
Common questions about Horse Trainer
Which states nominate Horse Trainer for 190/491?
Horse Trainer has state-nomination activity in: VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Horse Trainer?
Around 458 subclass 189 places are projected for Horse Trainer in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How often are Horse Trainer invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Horse Trainer invited in none of them.
How many Horse Trainer visas were granted in 2024-25?
29 main applicants: 29 through 186.
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Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.