RACING SEASON 2015/2016 FACT BOOK www.racingaustralia.horse A GUIDE TO THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA Racing Season 1st August 2015 - 31st July 20161 Picture supplied courtesy of Goldin Farms 2Cover Pictures supplied courtesy of Racing NSW, Racing Photos, Queensland Racing & NT CONTENTS Australian Thoroughbred Racing Structure 4 Key Statistics - 2015/16 8 Australian Stakes Races 10 Group & Listed Races 11 Group One Winners - 2015/16 12 Prizemoney Earners 13 RaceHorse of the Year 15 Melbourne Cup 16 Golden Slipper 19 Leading Trainers & Jockeys in Australia 20 Course Records around Australian States 22 Breeding Statistics 28 Breeding Distribution in Australia 30 Australia’s Leading Sires 32 Protected Thoroughbred Horse Names 38 Australian Registrations 40 Australian Ownership & Syndication 42 Owner by age 42 Australian Sales Results 46 Australian Imports & Exports 49 Industry Trends 52 Prizemoney Trends 53 Australian Racing Trends 54 Starting Trends 55 Australian Classifications 58 Australian Thoroughbred Wagering Turnover 64 Other Forms of Gambling 68 Gambling Turnover 69 International Racing 72 3 AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED RACING STRUCTURE AUSTRALIAN RULES OF RACING PRINCIPAL RACING AUTHORITIES The Racing Australia Board is the only authority which is empowered Racing Australia membership consists of the six State and two to set and amend the Australian Rules of Racing which for more than Territory racing authorities, which are recognised by the Australian a century have provided common practices, conditions and integrity Rules as Principal Racing Authorities. standards for thoroughbred racing throughout Australia. The Principal Racing Authorities in each State and Territory are as The individual State and Territory Principal Racing Authorities (PRAs) follows: may make Local Rules for specific local conditions provided that they are not inconsistent with the principles established by the Australian New South Wales Racing NSW Rules of Racing. Victoria Racing Victoria Limited Queensland Racing Queensland Broadly described, there are nine parts to the Australian Rules of Western Australia Racing & Wagering Western Australia Racing: South Australia Thoroughbred Racing S.A. Limited I. INTERPRETATION Northern Territory Thoroughbred Racing NT Glossaries with accompanying definitions and interpretations. Tasmania Tasracing Pty Ltd II. STEWARDS Australian Capital Territory Canberra Racing Club Inc. Providing for the appointment, functions and powers of the Stewards. In discharging its responsibility for the control and supervision of III. REGISTRATION / LEASES thoroughbred racing in its State or Territory each of these bodies Providing for the registration of race clubs and race has such functions as: meetings and the appointment, functions and powers of the Registrar of Racehorses. • Registering and supervising race clubs IV. RACE MEETINGS • Licensing trainers, jockeys, bookmakers and their clerks and Providing uniform conditions for the conduct of race meetings other industry participants including nominations and acceptances, stakes and forfeits, • Handicapping weight penalties and allowances, scratching, weighing out • Industry Marketing and weighing in, starting, running, judging and protests. • Industry Publications V. LICENSING • Administration of industry funding Providing for the licensing of jockeys, apprentice jockeys, • Appointing Stewards’ panels to apply the Rules of Racing amateur riders and trainers, their movement between States • Industry strategic planning and outside Australia, apprentices allowances, rider safety. • Intellectual Property VI. SYNDICATES Regulating the public and private formation, conduct and termination of racing syndicates. MAJOR RACING ASSOCIATIONS VII. OFFENCES Major Racing Associations are bodies that represent a number Proscribing dishonest, corrupt, fraudulent, improper or of race clubs within a specific region, usually a group of non- dishonorable actions or practices in connection with metropolitan race clubs within a State. The Major Racing racing, including a list and setting out the regime relating to Associations in each State and Territory are as follows: prohibited substances. VIII. PENALTIES New South Wales Provincial Racing Association of Providing the penalties of fines, suspension, disqualification, NSW Racing NSW Country warning off. Victoria Country Racing Victoria Inc IX. CONSTITUTIONAL Queensland Queensland Country Racing Providing the structure, powers and functions of Racing Committee Australia. Western Australia WA Provincial Racing Association Country Racing Association of WA The major benefits of the Australian Rules have been: South Australia South Australian Racing Clubs Council I. FREE TRAFFIC BETWEEN STATES. Uniform rules allow horses, trainers and jockeys to move The roles of these bodies include: freely between States. • To provide collective representation on behalf of race clubs to II. MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF DISCIPLINARY AND Principal Racing Authorities PROTECTIVE ACTION. • Encourage participation and provide benefits from racing for The Australian Rules provide a disciplinary code that has members, owners, on-course and off-course customers, and been tested to the level of the High Court of Australia, industry participants within their jurisdiction and allow mutual recognition of disciplinary and protective • Develop relationships with other industry bodies actions across the Commonwealth and internationally. • Maintaining and enhance racing and training facilities III. INTERNATIONAL • Maintaining and enhance customer service and facilities Racing and wagering are globalising rapidly. The Australian Rules are recognised by international racing authorities and wagering operators. 4 MAJOR RACE CLUBS NATIONAL INDUSTRY SERVICES PROVIDER Australia has 375 race Clubs, the Major Race Clubs in each State Racing Australia Limited and Territory are: Racing Australia is the national industry body representing State Club Racetrack(s) thoroughbred racing in Australia. Victoria Victoria Racing Club Flemington Commencing operations on the 13th of April 2015, Racing Australia merged the functions and assets of the Australian Racing Board Melbourne Racing Club Caulfield (ARB), Racing Information Services Australia (RISA) and the Sandown Australian Stud Book (ASB) into one entity. Mornington Racing never stops and neither does Racing Australia. Its key Moonee Valley Racing Club Moonee Valley Trainers and Racing Service is open seven days a week and other specialist services operate whenever racing is taking place. Racing New South Wales Australian Turf Club Randwick Australia’s escalation and support services are available 24/7, 363 Rosehill days. Racing Australia’s website provides access and the ability to Canterbury transact specific industry functions at any time. Warwick Farm With established products and services and a team of committed people, Racing Australia is Australia’s leading provider of innovative Queensland Brisbane Racing Club Eagle Farm low cost services to the Racing Industry. Doomben Importantly, Racing Australia commercialises the industry’s racing South Australia South Australian Jockey Club Morphettville materials on a national basis, through the sale of a variety of Western Australia Western Australian Turf Club Ascot products and services such as Fields, Form and Results to a diverse range of print and digital publishers domestically Belmont Park and internationally. Tasmania Tasmanian Racing Club Hobart (Elwick) Racing Australia continues to develop and expand the number Tasmanian Turf Club Launceston (Mowbray) of integrated products and services available to Principal Racing ACT Canberra Racing Club Canberra Authorities, race clubs, owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys, punters and racing enthusiasts. Northern Territory Darwin Turf Club Fannie Bay Industry Governance & National Coordination Race Club roles and responsibilities include: Rules - Administer and amend the Australian Rules of Racing and • Conducting race meetings the Rules of the Australian Stud Book in adherence to world’s best • Club promotion & events practice standards of integrity and animal welfare. • Club membership Government - Foster strong working relationships at the political • Management of club wagering and gaming products and departmental levels, including participation in government/ • Manage club revenues, costs and assets industry partnerships, ensuring that the Commonwealth and State • Race programming Governments are at all times aware of the views and objectives of • Carnival/Feature race day strategy & development the Australian Thoroughbred racing industry. • Corporate entertainment Industry - Maintain and build upon effective lines of consultation • Race sponsorship and communication which will inform industry stakeholders and • Catering customers of Racing Australia’s aims and objectives. • Provide training facilities • Maintain grounds & facilities Media - Promote a better understanding, knowledge and media coverage of Thoroughbred racing as a local, regional and national INDUSTRY BODIES AND ASSOCIATIONS industry and sport. There are a number of bodies in Australia that represent the International - Build on Racing Australia’s position as a globally interests of different stakeholders within the racing and breeding recognised influencer and standard-setter of Thoroughbred racing industry. Some of these bodies have State branches that represent with the capacity to promote Australia’s interests internationally. a smaller membership and provide delegates to