RACING SEASON 2014/2015 FACT BOOK WWW.RACINGAUSTRALIA.HORSE RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2014/15 1 CONTENTS Australian Thoroughbred Racing Structure 4 Australian Ownership & Syndication 38 Australian Stakes Races 8 Australian Sales Results 42 Group & Listed Races 9 Australian Imports & Exports 45 Group One Winners 10 Industry Trends 48 Prizemoney Earners 11 Prizemoney Trends 49 Race Horse of the Year 13 Australian Racing Trends 50 Melbourne Cup 14 Starting Trends 51 Golden Slipper 17 Australian Classifications 54 Leading Trainers & Jockeys in Australia 18 Australian Thoroughbred Wagering Turnover 60 Course Records around Australian States 20 Other Forms of Gambling 64 Breeding Statistics 26 Gambling Turnover 65 Breeding Distribution in Australia 28 International Racing 68 Australia‘s Leading Sires 30 Australian Directory 74 Australia‘s Leading Sires 32 International Directory 84 Australian Registrations 36 2 RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2014/15 3 State Club Racetrack(s) Commencing operations on the 13th of April 2015, Racing Australia merged the functions and assets of the Australian Racing Board AUSTRALIAN THOROUGHBRED RACING Victoria Victoria Racing Club Flemington (ARB), Racing Information Services Australia (RISA) and the Melbourne Racing Club Caulfield Australian Stud Book (ASB) into one entity. STRUCTURE Sandown Racing never stops and neither does Racing Australia. Its key Trainers and Racing Service is open seven days a week and other Mornington AUSTRALIAN RULES OF RACING The Racing Australia Board’s membership consists of the six State specialist services operate whenever racing is taking place. Racing The Racing Australia Board is the only authority which is and two Territory racing authorities, which are recognised by the Moonee Valley Race Club Moonee Valley Australia’s escalation and support services are available 24/7, 365 empowered to set and amend the Australian Rules of Racing Australian Rules as Principal Racing Authorities. New South Wales Australian Turf Club Randwick days. Racing Australia’s website provides access and the ability to which for more than a century have provided common practices, Rosehill transact specific industry functions at any time. conditions and integrity standards for thoroughbred racing The Principal Racing Authorities in each State and Territory are With established products and services and a team of committed Canterbury throughout Australia. as follows: people, Racing Australia is Australia’s leading provider of Warwick Farm innovative low cost services to the Racing Industry. The individual State and Territory Principal Racing Authorities (PRA’s) New South Wales Racing NSW Queensland Brisbane Racing Club Eagle Farm Importantly, Racing Australia commercialises the industry’s racing may make Local Rules for specific local conditions provided that Victoria Racing Victoria Limited materials on a national basis, through the sale of a variety of they are not inconsistent with the principles established by the Queensland Racing Queensland Doomben products and services such as Fields, Form and Results to Australian Rules of Racing. Western Australia Racing & Wagering Western Australia South Australia South Australian Jockey Club Morphettville South Australia Thoroughbred Racing S.A. Limited a diverse range of print and digital publishers domestically Western Australia Western Australian Turf Club Ascot and internationally. Broadly described, there are nine parts to the Australian Rules of Northern Territory Thoroughbred Racing NT Racing: Tasmania Tasracing Pty Ltd Belmont Park Racing Australia continues to develop and expand the number I. INTERPRETATION Australian Capital Territory Canberra Racing Club Inc. Tasmania Tasmanian Racing Club Hobart (Elwick) of integrated products and services available to Principal Racing Authorities, race clubs, owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys, II. STEWARDS Tasmanian Turf Club Launceston (Mowbray) (Providing for the appointment, functions and powers of the In discharging its responsibility for the control and supervision of punters and racing enthusiasts. Stewards) thoroughbred racing in its State or Territory each of these bodies ACT Canberra Racing Club Canberra Industry Governance & National Coordination has such functions as: III. REGISTRATION Northern Territory Darwin Turf Club Fannie Bay Rules - Administer and amend the Australian Rules of Racing and (Providing for the registration of race clubs and race meetings the Rules of the Australian Stud Book in adherence to world’s • Registering and supervising race clubs and the appointment, functions and powers of the Registrar Race Club roles and responsibilities include: best practice standards of integrity and animal welfare. of Racehorses) • Licensing trainers, jockeys, bookmakers, bookmakers’ clerks • Conducting race meetings Government - Foster strong working relationships at the political IV. RACE MEETINGS and other industry participants • Club promotion & events and departmental levels, including participation in government/ (Providing uniform conditions for the conduct of race meetings • Handicapping • Club membership industry partnerships, ensuring that the Commonwealth and including nominations and acceptances, stakes and forfeits, • Industry Marketing • Management of club wagering and gaming products State Governments are at all times aware of the views and weight penalties and allowances, scratching, weighing out and • Industry Publications • Manage club revenues, costs and assets objectives of the Australian Thoroughbred racing industry. weighing in, starting, running, judging and protests) • Administration of industry funding • Race programming V. LICENSING • Appointing Stewards’ panels to apply the Rules of Racing • Carnival/Feature race day strategy & development Industry - Maintain and build upon effective lines of consultation (Providing for the licensing of jockeys, apprentice jockeys, • Industry strategic planning • Corporate entertainment and communication which will inform industry stakeholders and amateur riders and trainers, their movement between States • Race sponsorship customers of Racing Australia’s aims and objectives. and outside Australia, apprentices allowances, rider safety) • Catering Media - Promote a better understanding, knowledge and media VI. SYNDICATES MAJOR RACING ASSOCIATIONS • Provide training facilities coverage of Thoroughbred racing as a local, regional and (Regulating the formation, conduct and termination of racing Major Racing Associations are bodies that represent a number • Maintain grounds & facilities national industry and sport. syndicates) of race clubs within a specific region, usually a group of non- INDUSTRY BODIES AND ASSOCIATIONS International - Build on Racing Australia’s position as a globally VII. OFFENCES metropolitan race clubs within a State. The Major Racing recognised influence and standard-setter of Thoroughbred (Proscribing dishonest, corrupt, fraudulent, improper or Associations in each State and Territory are as follows: There are a number of bodies in Australia that represent the interests of different stakeholders within the racing and breeding racing with the capacity to promote Australia’s interests dishonourable actions or practices in connection with internationally. racing, including setting out the regime relating to prohibited New South Wales Provincial Racing Association of industry. Some of these bodies have State branches that Racing Australia is a member of: substances) NSW Racing NSW Country represent a smaller membership and provide delegates to a VIII. PENALTIES Victoria Country Racing Victoria Inc national body. IFHA - International Federation of Horse Associations - (Providing the penalties of fines, suspension, disqualification, Queensland Queensland Country Racing www.horseracingintfed.com National Industry Bodies and Associations are as follows: warning off) Committee ARF - Asian Racing Federation - www.asianracing.org IX. CONSTITUTIONAL Western Australia W A Provincial Racing Association Thoroughbred Breeders Australia Aushorse Ltd ISBC - International Stud Book Committee - (Providing the structure, powers and functions of the Country Racing Association of WA www.internationalstudbook.com Australian Racing Board) South Australia South Australian Racing Clubs Council Australian Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Council Australian Trainers Association The major benefits of the Australian Rules have been: The roles of these bodies include: Australian Jockeys Association (I) FREE TRAFFIC BETWEEN STATES. • To provide collective representation on behalf of race clubs Australian Bookmakers Association Uniform rules allow horses, trainers and jockeys to move to Principal Racing Authorities Equine Veterinary Association freely between States. • Encourage participation and provide benefits from racing for Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia Limited (II) MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF DISCIPLINARY AND members, owners, on-course and off-course customers, and PROTECTIVE ACTION. industry participants within their jurisdiction The roles and responsibilities of Industry Bodies and Associations The Australian Rules provide a disciplinary code that has • Develop relationships with other industry bodies include: been tested to the level of the Privy Council, and allow • Maintaining and enhance racing and training facilities • Representing members at a State and national level mutual recognition of disciplinary and protective actions • Maintaining and enhance customer service and facilities • Represent the interests of members with