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2012 Australian Racing a Guide to the Racing Industry in Australia 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 2012 Australian Racing PUBLISHED BY RACING INFORMATION SERVICES AUSTRALIA FOR THE AUSTRALIAN RACING BOARD Level 1 Racing Centre, 400 Epsom Road, Flemington Vic 3031 FACT BOOK Telephone: +61 3 8354 2500 | Web: www.risa.com.au A GUIDE TO THE RACING INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA 1 AUSTRALIAN RACING FACT BOOK 2012 1 Contents ARB Welcome 4 RISA Welcome 5 Australian Thoroughbred Racing Structure 6-7 Racing 9 Racing Statistics 10 Racing Prizemoney 11 Australian Stakes Races 12 Group & Listed Races 13 Group One Winners 14 Prizemoney Earners 15 Race Horse of the Year 17 Melbourne Cup 18 Golden Slipper 20 Leading Trainers & Jockeys in Australia 22-23 Course Records around Australian States 24-26 Breeding 29 Breeding Statistics 30 Breeding Distribution in Australia 32-33 Australia‘s Leading Sires 34-37 Registrations 39 Australian Registrations 40-41 Australian Syndications 42 Sales 45 Australian Sales Results 46-48 Australian Imports & Exports 49 Industry Trends 51 Prizemoney Trends 53 Australian Racing Trends 54 Starting Trends 55 Classifications 57 Australian - New Zealand Classifications 58-61 Wagering 63 Australian Thoroughbred Wagering Turnover 64-67 Other Forms of Gambling 68 Gambling Turnover 69 International 71 International Racing 72-75 Directory 77 Australian Directory 78-86 International Directory 88-93 Photo Courtesy of Darley Australia (Tiger Hill) 2 AUSTRALIAN RACING FACT BOOK 2012 3 ARB Welcome RISA Welcome The Australian Racing Board The Australian breeding industry once again proved its resilience and On behalf of Racing Information One particular characteristic of the production of the Fact Book is delighted to present the strength in the face of tough economic conditions by producing the Services Australia (RISA) I am is the collaborative nature in which it is compiled. In addition to Fourteenth Edition of the second-largest foal crop in the world, exporting to 18 countries. delighted to welcome you to the that generated by RISA, the information contained within this book Australian Racing Fact Book, our 2012 Australian Racing Fact Book – is aggregated from multiple sources including Wagering Operators, annual reference guide to the Compiling the Fact Book depends on the co-operation of a range of A Guide to the Racing Industry in Breeders, Sales Agents, Government Agencies and Principal Racing Australian thoroughbred racing people and organisations, and the ARB extends its sincere thanks to Australia. Authorities. To each and everyone involved in this process, we extend industry. all of them for their willing assistance. our gratitude. For those of you who have looked The ARB’s objective in publishing Finally, I would like to welcome on board the RISA team which has forward to the receipt of the Fact Before ‘signing off’ it would be remiss of me not to take this the Fact Book is to draw together compiled and published this year’s edition. I welcome the vast store Book over many years, you will opportunity to provide a little more information about RISA for those in one publication the key results and statistics for the Australian of data, information and expertise that RISA brings to the task. I fully no doubt recognise that this book marks a departure from previous readers of this Fact Book that may not be fully acquainted with us. Thoroughbred industry for each season. While a number of books expect the collaboration to bear fruit in other areas of mutual benefit editions, not the least of which is the fact that for the first time, the and journals report in detail particular aspects of Australian racing to our two national organisations. book is being published as an online edition. It is not coincidental RISA is the official thoroughbred racing industry organisation and breeding, it’s true to say that the Fact Book has established itself that this year also marks the first time that RISA has compiled and responsible for the compilation of racing materials and a leading as a valuable and reliable source of the broadest range of information I wish you an informative and enjoyable reading of the 2011-12 managed the publication of the book on the Australian Racing Board’s provider of racing industry services. relating to Australian racing and breeding. Australian Racing Fact Book. (ARB) behalf. In addition to the compilation, dissemination and commercialisation The facts and figures contained in the Fact Book speak for themselves. Peter McGauran When we were commissioned by Peter McGauran and his team at the of race fields and form and the maintenance of race results, RISA is However to place this statistical record in context, it is useful to Chief Executive Officer ARB to compile the book, it became evident that in many respects, proud to offer a stable of fourteen integrated products and services briefly touch on some of the standout achievements that have Australian Racing Board Limited to produce a ‘hard copy’ of a fact book was a contradiction in terms. to Principal Racing Authorities, race clubs, owners, trainers, breeders, occurred during the season under review. In hard copy, such a publication could at best only be a snapshot of jockeys, media, wagering operators and punters Australia wide. As an a moment in time, and increasingly in the age of online and real-time industry body each of these services have been developed to drive Once again reigning Horse of the Year Black Caviar captured the information a migration of the Fact Book to an online environment efficiencies and reduce the cost of business processes while improving imagination of the nation and stamped herself as a racing legend of the made sense. the overall stakeholder experience in order to help attract and retain ages in taking all before her. The Peter Moody trained champion shone industry participants. at Royal Ascot this year by winning the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee While this edition of the Fact Book is not a revolution, in under duress to extend her unbeaten record to 22 victories. collaboration with the ARB, we would consider it an evolution that I would also invite you to learn a little more about RISA by viewing our marks RISA’s ongoing commitment to deliver publishing products Corporate Video by Clicking here or visiting us at www.risa.com.au The remarkable filly Atlantic Jewel continued to show her dominance for the thoroughbred racing industry that are timely, relevant and by taking her unbeaten record to 7 straight wins. Her last victory was reflect the broader changes in how participants and the community in the Group 1 All Aged stakes before injury halted her progression. in general are reading and digesting information. We particularly Myles Foreman This victory against older horses and both sexes stamped her one of hope you will enjoy the refreshed format that has been undertaken Chief Executive Officer Australia’s current greats of the turf. with great pride by our publishing team. This includes enhanced Racing Information Services Australia Pty Ltd (RISA) representation of data via graphics and images that we feel evoke Pierro launched himself as the champion 2yo being unbeaten in his some of the passion and diversity of our great industry. 2yo campaign including winning Sydney’s famed triple crown, Golden Slipper, ATC Sires Produce and the Champagne Stakes. His unbeaten run only came to an end in the memorable Caufield Guineas where his colours where lowered for the first time by theT eam Hawkes trained and Nathan Tinkler owned All Too Hard. Stepping back to examine the broader canvas, in late March 2012 the High Court handed down its historic decision on NSW’s Race Fields legislation. The decision upheld the validity of the legislation empowering Racing NSW to impose a levy on wagering operators for the benefit of all industry participants and stakeholders. It was a watershed moment for the racing industry which has secured a new income stream into the future. It is impossible to overstate the importance of the decision to racing’s 50,000 employees and 381 race clubs which conduct 19,168 races right around the year. These clubs help produce $5 billion in gross domestic product, and host over 2 million Australians attending at least one race meeting a year. Published by Racing Information Services Australia for the Australian Racing Board Chief Executive Officer: Myles Foreman Racing Information Services Australia Pty Ltd Publishing Team: David Krug, Lucas Wainman, Mark Davis, Level 1 Racing Centre Scott McDonell & Indika Abeyratne 400 Epsom Road, Flemington Vic 3031 www.risa.com.au 4 AUSTRALIAN RACING FACT BOOK 2012 5 Australian Thoroughbred Racing Structure AUSTRALIAN RULES OF RACING Principal Racing AUTHORITIES MAJOR Race CLUBS INDUSTRY BODIES AND Associations The Australian Racing Board is the only authority that is empowered to The Australian Racing Board’s membership consists of the six State Australia has 381 race Clubs, The Major Race Clubs in each State and There are a number of bodies in Australia that represent the interests make the Australian Rules of Racing which for more than a century have and two Territory racing authorities, which are recognised by the Territory are as follows: of different stakeholders within the racing and breeding industry. provided common practices, conditions and integrity standards for racing Australian Rules as Principal Racing Authorities. Some of these bodies have State branches that represent a smaller throughout Australia. State Club Racetrack(s) membership and provide delegates to a national body. The Principal Racing Authorities in each State and Territory are as Victoria Victoria Racing Club Flemington The individual State and Territory racing administrations may make Local follows: Melbourne Racing Club Caulfield National Industry Bodies and Associations are as follows: Rules for specific local conditions provided that they are not inconsistent Thoroughbred Breeders Australia Sandown with the principles established by the Australian Rules.
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