Wednesday, 27th of July 2005

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Friday, 13th of January 2006

Date of Meeting: Friday 13/1/2006

Date of Report: Friday Morning 13/1/2006

From: Martin Synan, Assistant Racecourse Manager

Track Rating: Good 3. Ideal track with some give

Penetrometer: 4.36

Rail Position: 6Meters

Steeple Rated:

Last time in this position : 30/12/2004 7meters 23/12/2005

Date of last Meeting : 31/12/05

Rail position last Meeting : True

Rainfall (last 24hours): 1.5mm Week: 15.5mm Month: 26.5mm

Irrigation (last application): 5mm 9/1/2006 Total for week: 20mm

Weather forecast : Light showers in the morning clearing to a fine sunny afternoon. Light to moderate southerly wind. Max 24

Radar: Very light scattered showers at 6.30am.

Special Comments: The track was mowed and rolled yesterday.

Tuesday, 10th of January 2006

VICTORIA'S Spring Racing Carnival has again confirmed its status as Australia’s largest annual event with another record breaking year in 2005.

The 50-day Spring Racing Carnival’s attendance figures and spending statistics reached new heights, headlined by a record Gross Economic Benefit of $524.3 million, up $56.9 million on 2004.

The 2005 Spring Racing Carnival Economic Benefit Report, which was independently prepared by IER Pty Ltd, provided the following highlights:

· Total Spring Racing Carnival attendance rose by 8% to 730,110

· Records at Melbourne Cup Carnival’s AAMI Victoria Derby Day of 115,660 people and Emirates Stakes Day of 61,382 people

· The Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup crowd of 52,009 was the highest on record

· Attendances at the Carlton Draught Cox Plate increased for the second year to 33,153

· Country Carnival crowds increased by 17% to 187,528

· More than 25,000 international and 75,000 interstate visitors attended the Spring Racing Carnival

· A record $38.8 million was spent on corporate raceday packaging

· Spending on fashion items increased by 27% to $20 million

Racing Victoria Limited Chairman, Mr Graham Duff, hailed the Spring Racing Carnival a success story for the thoroughbred racing industry.

“The Spring Racing Carnival is an extraordinary drawcard that continues to attract enhanced overseas attention. The growing internationalisation of our racing means that it will continue to be a key element of the global racing calendar.

“With world class racing and unmatched levels of prize money, the Spring Racing Carnival places a major focus on Victoria and delivers a quality spectacle both on and off the track for 50 days of the year.” Mr Duff said.

The Minister for Racing, John Pandazopoulos, emphasised the importance of the Spring Racing Carnival to the Victorian community.

“The Spring Racing Carnival delivered a Gross Economic Benefit of $524.3 million, once again proving to be a hallmark tourism event and a big winner for the Victorian economy.”

Monday, 9th of January 2006

MOONEE Valley’s Commercial Development Manager Glenn Hardy has resigned from his role to take up a new position with highly regarded strategic planning group IER.

Hardy, who finishes with the Club on February 3, has been instrumental in helping to establish a range of new initiatives including the recent re-branding program and the successful Sensational Seven Night Racing Series.

The Moonee Valley Racing Club would like to wish Glenn, who joined the Club in May 2004, the best of luck for the future.

Recruiting has commenced for the Commercial Development Manager position and the Club hopes to fill the key role within the next four weeks.

Moonee Valley’s next race meeting will be staged this Friday night, January 13.

A healthy 133 nominations have been received for the eight-race program. Acceptances close on Wednesday January 11.

Tuesday, 3rd of January 2006

The beginning of the New Year also heralded the start of a new era for thoroughbred owners, as the Owner’s Gold Card became active at today’s Bairnsdale, Burrumbeet, Hanging Rock, Mornington, Murtoa and Terang race meetings.

The Owners’ Gold Card initiative, delivered by racing clubs throughout Victoria, recognises the importance of owners to the industry by providing them with a designated owners’ area at race meetings and a host of additional benefits.

The new benefits to owners include minimum standards for admission, members and mounting yard ticketing, complimentary race books and complimentary refreshments at dedicated facilities when an owner’s horse is racing and complimentary admission to over 300 race meetings when their horse is not racing.

The Owner’s Gold Card also provides value added services such as an owners service centre, owners standard form contracts, monthly email newsletter, dispute resolution service, complimentary Friends membership at the Australian Racing Museum and special offers from Victorian Race clubs.

Racing Victoria Limited’s (RVL) Director Racing Development Bernard Saundry was delighted with the Owners’ Gold Card’s first day of operation and said the initial feedback from owners has been extremely positive.

“In November 2005, invitations were sent to all owners that had raced a horse in Victoria over the previous12 months. To date, 11,000 owners have applied for their Owners’ Gold Card and this number is increasing at a rate of 800 per week. Many of owners these enjoyed the benefits on offer at today’s meetings,” Saundry said.

“At today’s meetings, Owners’ Liaison Staff at each club recognised owners and guided them to take full advantage of the benefits available, as well as signed up owners yet to apply for their Gold Card. These staff will be on track for all Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday meetings – we have a team of 20 staff that will be allocated across various country regions to assist owners at country race tracks,” Saundry said.

Active thoroughbred owners who are yet to obtain cards or have not received an invitation can apply for their benefits by calling Racing Victoria’s Owners’ Services on 1300 139 412 or by visiting Owners’ Liaison Staff on track.