The Infrastructure Plan is the first of its kind for Victorian Thoroughbred racing and is the result of more than 12 months of consultation with individuals, clubs, trainers and local government.
The Infrastructure Plan provides a clear understanding for the future direction of racing across the State and is aimed at establishing a sustainable and viable racing industry for the next five years and beyond.
- An optimum wagering schedule
- A five year race date program
- A revamped picnic racing program
- New race meeting classifications
- A Training Track Maintenance Funding plan
- A Capital funding strategy
- Club sustainability criteria
- An International Horse Centre at Werribee
Under the plan additional twilight and night meetings will be conducted, total country meetings will increase by 17 to 437 in 2013/14, a three tiered approach for the future funding of maintenance and capital improvements at training facilities will be implemented and the picnic racing season will be modified to commence from the start of the Spring Racing Carnival.
Each country club has been provided with an individual five year plan for race dates and club funding.
RVL and CRV will undertake annual reviews of each club's circumstances, financial performance and general club development. This will provide the basis for the allocation of future race dates and funding.
In conjunction with the Victorian Government $60 million will be invested in racecourse infrastructure in regional Victoria over the next four years focussing on drought proofing, training facilities and Occupational Health and Safety.
An important component of the Plan is the establishment of an International Horse Centre at the Werribee Racecourse precinct in time for the 2010 Spring Racing Carnival.
Download the Infrastructure Plan Summary