Sandown Racecourse-Track Changes Dear Member, Due to the temporary closure of Caulfield Racecourse between November 2022 & May 2023 (to allow construction works, being part of the Caulfield Masterplan, to proceed without race day interference), Sandown will host a number of transferred meetings across this period. As a result, a number of track configuration and…
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Forefront of Racing Issues 2021 / 2022 | 24 June 2022
ATA at the Forefront of Key Racing Issues YTD Review of Season 2021/2022 The 2021/2022 racing season to date has again seen your Association at the forefront of a number of key racing issues as summarised below that involve consultation and/or submissions with various PRA's, Racing Australia and other Industry related Authorities. - Animal Welfare…
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INFORMATION BULLETIN – Members Update (VIC) | 7 April 2022
Dear Member, An update follows on a number of matters: 2022 APPRENTICE INTAKE It was pleasing to see 9 new apprentices inducted into the Apprentice Jockey Training Program (AJTP) for 2022. This intake was an increase of 50% on the average of 6 riders for each of the last 5 years (2016-2021). Interestingly, 11 per…
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INFORMATION BULLETIN – Sandown Racecourse | 24 November 2021
Sandown Racecourse Dear Member, The future of Sandown? The Melbourne Racing Club, who own the freehold to Sandown, are in the midst of finalising various planning permits for the racecourse and surrounding precinct with the City of Greater Dandenong. The options range from the partial sale of land, to the sale of the entire precinct…
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