FACTBOOK2013/14 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 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 AUSTRALIAN RACING FACT BOOK 2012/13 3 Australian Thoroughbred AUSTRALIAN RULES OF RACING PRINCIPAL RACING AUTHORITIES 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 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 common practices, conditions and integrity standards for thoroughbred racing Principal Racing Authorities. throughout Australia. The Principal Racing Authorities in each State and Territory are as follows: The individual State and Territory Principal Racing Authorities (PRA’s) may make Local Rules for specific local conditions provided that they are not inconsistent with the New South Wales Racing NSW principles established by the Australian Rules of Racing. Victoria Racing Victoria Limited Queensland Racing Queensland Broadly described, there are nine parts to the Australian Rules of Racing: Western Australia Racing & Wagering Western Australia I. INTERPRETATION South Australia Thoroughbred Racing S.A. Limited II. STEWARDS Northern Territory Thoroughbred Racing NT (Providing for the appointment, functions and powers of the Stewards) Tasmania Tasracing Pty Ltd III. REGISTRATION Australian Capital Territory Canberra Racing Club Inc. (Providing for the registration of race clubs and race meetings and the appointment, functions and powers of the Registrar of Racehorses) In discharging its responsibility for the control and supervision of thoroughbred IV. RACE MEETINGS racing in its State or Territory each of these bodies has such functions as: (Providing uniform conditions for the conduct of race meetings including nominations and acceptances, stakes and forfeits, weight penalties and • Registering and supervising race clubs allowances, scratching, weighing out and weighing in, starting, running, • Licensing trainers, jockeys, bookmakers, bookmakers’ clerks and other judging and protests) industry participants V. LICENSING • Handicapping (Providing for the licensing of jockeys, apprentice jockeys, amateur riders and • Industry Marketing trainers, their movement between States and outside Australia, apprentices • Industry Publications allowances, rider safety) • Administration of industry funding VI. SYNDICATES • Appointing Stewards’ panels to apply the Rules of Racing (Regulating the formation, conduct and termination of racing syndicates) • Industry strategic planning VII. OFFENCES (Proscribing dishonest, corrupt, fraudulent, improper or dishonourable actions or practices in connection with racing, including setting out the MAJOR RACING ASSOCIATIONS regime relating to prohibited substances) VIII. PENALTIES Major Racing Associations are bodies that represent a number of race clubs (Providing the penalties of fines, suspension, disqualification, warning off) within a specific a region, usually a group of non-metropolitan race clubs within IX. CONSTITUTIONAL a State. The Major Racing Associations in each State and Territory are as follows: (Providing the structure, powers and functions of the Australian Racing Board) New South Wales Provincial Racing Association of NSW Racing NSW Country The major benefits of the Australian Rules have been: Victoria Country Racing Victoria Inc (I) FREE TRAFFIC BETWEEN STATES. Queensland Queensland Country Racing Uniform rules allow horses, trainers and jockeys to move freely between Committee States. Western Australia W A Provincial Racing Association (II) MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF DISCIPLINARY AND PROTECTIVE ACTION. Country Racing Association of WA The Australian Rules provide a disciplinary code that has been South Australia South Australian Racing Clubs Council tested to the level of the Privy Council, and allow mutual recognition of disciplinary and protective actions across the Commonwealth and The roles of these bodies include: internationally. • To provide collective representation on behalf of race clubs to Principal (III) INTERNATIONAL Racing Authorities Racing and wagering are globalising rapidly. The Australian Rules are • Encourage participation and provide benefits from racing for members, recognised by international racing authorities and wagering operators. owners, on-course and off-course customers, and industry participants within their jurisdiction • Develop relationships with other industry bodies • Maintaining and enhance racing and training facilities • Maintaining and enhance customer service and facilities 6 Racing Structure MAJOR RACE CLUBS NATIONAL INDUSTRY SERVICES PROVIDER Australia has 389 race Clubs, The Major Race Clubs in each State and Territory are as follows: About Racing Information Services Australia (RISA) State Club Racetrack(s) RISA is the official thoroughbred racing industry organisation in Australia Victoria Victoria Racing Club Flemington responsible for the compilation of racing materials and a leading provider of Melbourne Racing Club Caulfield racing industry services. This includes the compilation, dissemination and Sandown commercialisation of race fields and form and the maintenance of race results. Mornington RISA is currently project managing the development and management of Moonee Valley Race Club Moonee Valley the ‘Single National System’, a three year project heralding an unparalleled New South Wales Australian Turf Club Randwick and unique opportunity for the industry to consolidate its many technology Rosehill platforms onto one system. This will create opportunities for greater efficiencies, removal of duplications in infrastructure in each State & Territory Canterbury and substantive benefits for industry participants in many of their core Warwick Farm interactions including but not limited to licensing, stakes payments, horse Queensland Brisbane Racing Club Eagle Farm registration and bonus scheme administration. Doomben RISA’s core services to name a selection include: South Australia South Australian Jockey Club Morphettville • The Registrar of Racehorses which is responsible annually for the naming Western Australia Western Australian Turf Club Ascot and registration of on average 13,000 thoroughbred racehorses nationally Belmont Park • The RISA Service Centre (phone) and Stable Assist (online) used by Tasmania Tasmanian Racing Club Hobart (Elwick) trainers nationally (except for Western Australia) for the compilation of the race fields via the nomination; acceptances, scratching and stable Tasmanian Turf Club Launceston (Mowbray) return process ACT Canberra Racing Club Canberra • RISA Materials which distributes over 1 million racing material files Northern Territory Darwin Turf Club Fannie Bay annually including fields and form, jockeys silks & calendars • Fully interactive online services including risa.com.au and an Race Club roles and responsibilities include: accompanying mSite which provide access to expansive race fields, • Conducting race meetings race form, race results, & statistics, averaging over 5.5 million page • Club promotion & events views per month • Club membership • Management of club wagering and gaming products Complimenting these core responsibilities, RISA proudly offers a suite of • Manage club revenues, costs and assets integrated industry centric products and services which aim to attract and • Race programming retain industry participants while driving efficiencies and reducing the cost of • Carnival/Feature race day strategy & development business processes. • Corporate entertainment • Race sponsorship Principal Racing Authorities, race clubs, owners, trainers, breeders, jockeys, • Catering media, wagering operators and punters Australia wide benefit from RISA’s • Provide training facilities expertise in combining racing materials with digital publishing and technical • Maintain grounds & facilities expertise. These include: • Innovative content and design of print and online on course race books, wall charts and newspaper form guides to ensure they are engaging and INDUSTRY BODIES AND ASSOCIATIONS