FACTBOOK2012/13 Australian Racing AUSTRALIAN RACING BOARD Level 7, 51 Druitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia P : (02) 9551 7700 F : (02) 9551 7708 E : [email protected] W : www.australianracingboard.com.au DESIGNED & CREATED BY RACING INFORMATION SERVICES AUSTRALIA FOR THE AUSTRALIAN RACING BOARD Level 1 Racing Centre, 400 Epsom Road, Flemington Vic 3031 T : (03) 8354 2500 W : www.risa.com.au A Guide to the Racing Industry in Australia AUSTRALIAN RACING FACT BOOK 2012/13 1 Contents Cover Photo Credits Australian Turf Club Victoria Racing Club Racing Queensland Racing and Wagering Western Australia Thoroughbred Racing SA Tasracing Moonee Valley Racing Club Darwin Turf Club Slickpix Getty Images Greg Irvine Photo Courtesy of Racing New South Wales - Castlereagh Grey Photo by Janian McMillan ARB Welcome 4 Australian Registrations 40-41 RISA Welcome 5 Australian Ownership & Syndication 42 Australian Thoroughbred Racing Structure 6-7 Sales 45 Racing 9 Australian Sales Results 46-48 Racing Statistics 10 Australian Imports & Exports 49 Racing Prizemoney 11 Industry Trends 51 Australian Stakes Races 12 Prizemoney Trends 53 Group & Listed Races 13 Australian Racing Trends 54 Group One Winners 14 Starting Trends 55 Prizemoney Earners 15 Classifications 57 Race Horse of the Year 17 Australian - New Zealand Classifications 58-61 Melbourne Cup 18 Wagering 63 Golden Slipper 20 Australian Thoroughbred Wagering Turnover 64-67 Leading Trainers & Jockeys in Australia 22-23 Other Forms of Gambling 68 Course Records around Australian States 24-26 Gambling Turnover 69 Breeding 29 International 71 Breeding Statistics 30 International Racing 72-75 Breeding Distribution in Australia 32-33 Directory 77 Australia‘s Leading Sires 34-37 Australian Directory 78-86 Registrations 39 International Directory 88-93 2 AUSTRALIAN RACING FACT BOOK 2012/13 3 ARB Welcome FROM The Publisher Welcome to the 14th edition of the Australian Racing Board Fact Book. On behalf of Racing Information Services Australia (RISA) I am delighted to welcome you to the 2013 Australian Racing Fact Book – A Guide to the Racing Industry in Australia. We are again proud to present with RISA the essential guide to the Australian Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. The ARB greatly values the role of RISA in providing the industry with world’s best practice information This edition marks the second year that RISA has been appointed by the Australian Racing Board (ARB) to and technology services. compile and manage this important industry publication on the ARB’s behalf. The Fact Book is amongst the most comprehensive publications of key results and statistics for any racing Following the successful transition from print to online last year, this edition has once again been compiled for industry in the world. It showcases the breadth and scale of our industry across the vast Australian continent. online publication only. Racing is conducted on a massive scale in Australia, second only to the United States. There are 389 race clubs, While the Racing Material content included this year has remained relatively consistent to enable historical 367 racetracks, 19,626 races, 989 jockeys, 3,891 trainers and 95,971 owners all of which go to employ over comparison and analysis, this year’s design has been developed by the RISA team to be more contemporary and 200,000 people. representative of the vibrant nature of the Thoroughbred Racing Industry nationally. We have everything. From annual picnic races to sand tracks in the outback to the glamorous carnivals in major In addition to that generated by RISA, the information contained within this book is aggregated from multiple capital cities supported by over 2 million Australians who attend at least one race meeting in a year. sources including Principal, Race Clubs, Wagering Operators, Breeders, Sales Agents and Government Agencies Racing Authorities. To each and everyone involved in this process, we extend our gratitude. The diversity and participatory nature of the Australian industry is its greatest strength. It means that hundreds of communities across this great country support racing. It is a remarkably democratic industry with an entry RISA’s capacity to provide full compilation and publication services as is the case for this 2013 Australian point affordable for everybody. Racing Fact Book is consistent with RISA’s strategy to diversify our operations beyond our traditional services and revenue streams. Continuing to distribute a percentage of RISA’s profits back to our industry via non- The 2012-13 fact book reveals that the Australian breeding and racing industry is growing across the board repayable grants is fundamental and the expansion of our Digital Publishing Services is core to this strategy. with increases in prizemoney, infrastructure spending and wagering turnover. During the last twelve months RISA and the ARB have proudly collaborated further with RISA completing Amongst our greatest challenges is the need to grow racecourse attendance beyond feature days and carnivals. the redesign, development, launch and ongoing hosting of the ARB’s two key website assets namely www. This demands imaginative and innovative marketing and promotion from Principal Racing Authorities right australianracingboard.com.au and www.racingjobs.com.au. We continue to leverage our digital publishing through to Race Clubs in a way that excites the interest of a new generation of race-goers. expertise in the creation of services and solutions across the thoroughbred racing industry and beyond the ARB websites to a number of other websites and publishing projects. I believe that the Australian Racing product is as good as anywhere in the world as vast improvements have been made to racetrack surfaces, racecourse facilities, rider safety, animal welfare and returns to industry I trust that you once again find this important industry publication a useful source of timely industry participants. information to assist with your analysis of the Thoroughbred Racing Industry. However, racing is in a highly competitive environment with other recreational, hospitality, entertainment and gambling industries and must continually strive to improve every aspect of its performance for both participant Myles Foreman and customer alike. Chief Executive Officer Racing Information Services Australia Pty Ltd (RISA) The Fact Book attests to the strength of the Australian racing industry but it also is a measure against which we can improve year on year. I trust you will find the 2012-13 Racing Fact Book of material benefit. Peter McGauran Chief Executive Officer Australian Racing Board Limited 4 AUSTRALIAN RACING FACT BOOK 2012/13 5 Australian Thoroughbred Racing Structure AUSTRALIAN RULES OF RACING PRINCIPAL RACING AUTHORITIES MAJOR RACE CLUBS NATIONAL INDUSTRY SERVICES PROVIDER The Australian Racing Board is the only authority which is empowered to set and The Australian Racing Board’s membership consists of the six State and two Australia has 389 race Clubs, The Major Race Clubs in each State and Territory About Racing Information Services Australia (RISA) amend the Australian Rules of Racing which for more than a century have provided Territory racing authorities, which are recognised by the Australian Rules as are as follows: common practices, conditions and integrity standards for thoroughbred racing Principal Racing Authorities. State Club Racetrack(s) RISA is the official thoroughbred racing industry organisation in Australia throughout Australia. responsible for the compilation of racing materials and a leading provider of The Principal Racing Authorities in each State and Territory are as follows: Victoria Victoria Racing Club Flemington racing industry services. This includes the compilation, dissemination and The individual State and Territory Principal Racing Authorities (PRA’s) may make Local Melbourne Racing Club Caulfield commercialisation of race fields and form and the maintenance of race results. Rules for specific local conditions provided that they are not inconsistent with the New South Wales Racing NSW Sandown principles established by the Australian Rules of Racing. Victoria Racing Victoria Limited RISA is currently project managing the development and management of Mornington Queensland Racing Queensland the ‘Single National System’, a three year project heralding an unparalleled Broadly described, there are nine parts to the Australian Rules of Racing: Western Australia Racing & Wagering Western Australia Moonee Valley Race Club Moonee Valley and unique opportunity for the industry to consolidate its many technology I. INTERPRETATION South Australia Thoroughbred Racing S.A. Limited New South Wales Australian Turf Club Randwick platforms onto one system. This will create opportunities for greater II. STEWARDS Northern Territory Thoroughbred Racing NT Rosehill efficiencies, removal of duplications in infrastructure in each State & Territory (Providing for the appointment, functions and powers of the Tasmania Tasracing Pty Ltd and substantive benefits for industry participants in many of their core Canterbury Stewards) Australian Capital Territory Canberra Racing Club Inc. interactions including but not limited to licensing, stakes payments, horse III. REGISTRATION Warwick Farm registration and bonus scheme administration. (Providing for the registration of race clubs and race meetings and the In discharging its responsibility for the control and supervision of thoroughbred Queensland Brisbane Racing Club Eagle Farm appointment,