RNSW REFERENCE MANUAL Last updated Reference Manual23/08/16 – updated quarterly01 CONTENTS CEO Welcome 3 Maps of Racetracks 44 Industry Overview 4 Breeding Statistics & BOBS – Explanation and Promotion 54 Brief History of Racing in NSW 8 Ownership 57 Track Conditions 11 Easter Yearling Sales 58 Types of Races 12 NSW Jockeys Association 59 Common Racing Terms 14 NSW Trainers Association 60 Betting Terms 20 NSW Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Club Contacts 23 Trust 61 Australian Turf Club 29 NSW Jockeys Trust 62 History of the Golden Slipper 31 Group 1 Races 63 The Championships 33 Listed & Feature Races 90 History of the ATC Australian Derby 37 2016/17 Race Dates 100 Premierships 40 This Reference Manual is a publication of Racing NSW using race data supplied by Racing Information Services Australia (RISA). Reference Manual 02 RACING NSW REFERENCE MANUAL Racing in NSW is not only a major sport but also as a significant generator of employment. More than 50,000 people are employed, directly or indirectly, by the NSW thoroughbred racing industry. It is a critical factor in this state’s economy. The pinnacle of our racing year is in Autumn during The Championships, an initiative of Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club introduced in 2014. The Championships represents two days of racing at one of the world’s greatest racecourses, Royal Randwick, with $20 million in prizemoney on offer. It continues to be a signature event on the Sydney and NSW calendar, and The Championships is now ingrained into the fabric of Sydney. the breeding and marketing of horses, the The financial future of the industry depends provision of first class tracks and facilities, heavily on the certainty of a funding the most stringent standards of training model that supports our race clubs. Our for industry participants, and the staging success in race fields legislation and the of highly competitive and entertaining phased introduction of taxation parity with race meetings the year round at both Victorian racing industry has provided metropolitan, provincial and country that certainty. All wagering operators are venues. required to pay a fee of 1.5% on turnover on NSW races, rising to 2% for race I hope you find this Reference Manual meetings which features and event worth a useful resource in understanding this $150,000 or more in prizemoney. complex industry in all its rich history and variety. NSW leads the way in all aspects of the thoroughbred racing industry, including Peter V’landys AM “MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE Chief Executive ARE EMPLOYED, DIRECTLY Racing NSW OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE NSW THOROUGHBRED RACING INDUSTRY. IT IS A CRITICAL FACTOR IN THIS STATE’S ECONOMY.” Reference Manual 03 Overview of the NSW Thoroughbred Racing Industry GENERAL The NSW Thoroughbred Racing Industry In the provincial area (near metropolitan) is a major decentralised industry which five clubs conduct a total of 130 meetings. contributes significantly to the economy Those clubs are the Newcastle Jockey of New South Wales and is one of the Club, Hawkesbury Race Club, Wyong Race State’s major employers. Club, Illawarra Turf Club and Gosford Race Club. The industry has 50,000 participants providing 16,000 full-time jobs, many Country racing is conducted by more of which are in regional areas. At the than 130 clubs throughout NSW. In conclusion of the 2014/15 season 2014-15 there was 477 race meetings at there were 1047 trainers, 147 NSW country racecourses and 27 Picnic race based jockeys and 76 NSW indentured meetings. apprentice jockeys. Currently there are and 3484 stablehands and foremen Funding of Industry registered in NSW. The major part of the industry’s funding is derived from payments received in terms At the present time the industry is made of contractual agreements negotiated up of 136 race clubs which conduct with Tabcorp as licensee for on and off 748 race meetings each year. Prize course totalisator betting in NSW. money distributed in 2014/15 was $173 million, boosted by the inaugural The During 2014-15, TAB distributions to NSW Championships. Total returns to owners race clubs increased to $150.4 million, the was over $188 million in the 2014-15 strongest result for a number of years. season. The industry also receives revenue Racing is conducted in the metropolitan from bookmakers operating on NSW area by the Australian Turf Club, racecourses and from race day and other which was formed in 2011 from the activities conducted by race clubs. amalgamation of the Australian Jockey The passing of legislation by the NSW Club and the Sydney Turf Club. Racing in Government opened a new source of Sydney is conducted at Royal Randwick, revenue by requiring wagering operators Warwick Farm, Rosehill Gardens and throughout Australia to pay a turnover fee Canterbury Park, which between them when they use NSW thoroughbred racing host 114 meetings each year. information as a wagering product. At the present time the industry is made up of 136 race clubs which conduct 748 race meetings each year. Prize money distributed in 2014/15 was approximately $173 million, boosted by the inaugural The Championships. Reference Manual 04 Overview of the NSW Thoroughbred Racing Industry Overreach wins the 2013 Tooheys News Golden Slipper Approximately $66 million is collected next three years to determine future annually in race field fees through the governance arrangements. Race Fields Legislation. The day to day operations of Racing NSW are undertaken by its Chief Executive GOVERNANCE OF Officer and an administrative and INDUSTRY operational staff of over 90 officers. Racing NSW Functions of Racing NSW Racing NSW is a statutory body The principal functions of Racing NSW established under the provisions of are: the NSW Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996 to control and regulate the NSW ■■ to control, supervise and regulate Thoroughbred Racing Industry. horse racing in the State, ■■ to ensure that all thoroughbred racing Board of Racing NSW and associated wagering activities in The functions of Racing NSW are New South Wales are conducted with administered by a Board of eight (including the utmost probity and integrity, a non-voting Chief Executive Officer). ■■ to initiate, develop and implement policies considered conducive to the Non Executive Board members are promotion, strategic development and appointed by an appointments panel welfare of the horse racing industry nominated by the Minister for Gaming and in the State and the protection of the Racing. This is an interim appointments public interest as it relates to the horse process and the legislation provides that racing industry a review is to be carried out within the Reference Manual 05 Overview of the NSW Thoroughbred Racing Industry KEY CONTACTS: Racing Industry Consultation Group (RICG) Peter V’landys AM: The Racing Industry Consultative Group Chief Executive Officer was established under the provisions of RICG Phone: (02) 9551 7556 the Thoroughbred Racing Act to for the Racing Industry Email: [email protected] purpose of consulting with and making Consultation Group recommendations to Racing NSW on matters Mark Brassel: Media & Website Manager concerning horse racing in the State. Editor Racing NSW Magazine Phone: (02) 9551 7568 RICG is comprised of representatives of the Email: [email protected] following clubs/associations: ■■ Australian Turf Club ■■ Provincial Racing Association of NSW ■■ Racing NSW Country ■■ NSW Jockeys Association ■■ NSW Trainers Association ■■ Unions NSW ■■ NSW Racehorse Owners Association ■■ NSW Thoroughbred Breeders Association Winx wins the 2016 BMW Doncaster Mile THE FIRST TOTE Totalizator betting was developed in New Zealand, and by 1910-11 was turning over 1.9 million pounds, from which the New Zealand Government took 80,000 pounds. The NSW Government decided bookmakers could compete with a totalizator, and by early 1917 the first automatic on-course tote was operating at Randwick. Three years later annual revenue from a 13% betting tax had reached 600,000 pounds. Reference Manual 06 Economic Impact/Statistics THOROUGHBRED RACING IN NSW – SOME FACTS AND FIGURES More than $4 billion in wagering sales is It is estimated that owners spend about placed annually on NSW thoroughbred $250 million a year in NSW on training fees, racing with Australian wagering operators. veterinary treatment, horse transport and agistment. A total 748 thoroughbred race meetings were held in NSW during 2014/15. In 2014/15 the total returns to owners was $188.3 million, including bonuses paid to During the 2014/15 year there were: winning owners through the Breeder Owner ■■ 114 meetings at metropolitan tracks Bonus Scheme being $10.66 million, with (Randwick, Rosehill, Warwick Farm, BOBS continuing to be the most lucrative Canterbury) with 863 individual races of any Australian State bonus scheme. In and 8125 horses starting addition Racing NSW pays jockeys’ riding ■■ 130 meetings at provincial racecourses fees of approximately $15 million, a $200 (Newcastle, Wyong, Gosford, appearance fee for horses which don’t Hawkesbury, Kembla Grange) with earn prizemoney ($1.3m) and the insurance 1,010 races and 9338 starters premiums for jockeys of $4 million. ■■ 312 country TAB meeting with 2,360 races and 25,266 horses starting Currently there are 1013 Trainers licensed ■■ 65 Saturday TAB country meetings with in NSW, 86 trained from metropolitan 416 races and 4,296 horses starting tracks, 171 at provincial centres and 756 in ■■ 100 non-TAB country meetings offering the country. There were 151 bookmakers 533 races and 4,356 starters licensed in NSW. Of these 37 were ■■ 27 picnic race meetings providing 159 metropolitan-based, 9 provincial and 105 in races and 993 horses starting country NSW. The costs of racing a horse can vary from $25,000 to $40,000 a year depending on the trainer’s reputation, location, facilities offered, and how much time the horse spends in full work.