10 | RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2024/25 Table 1. Australian Racing Statistics, State by State 2024/25 KEY STATISTICS NSW VIC QLD SA Total Number of Race Clubs 129 69 117 25 Clubs (Note 1) 120 68 102 24 Tracks (Note 2) 118 70 98 23 Race Meetings 737 540 663 177 Flat Races 5,406 4,261 4,565 1,414 Jumping Races 0 58 0 0 Total Races 5,406 4,319 4,565 1,414 Flat Horses 10,304 9,005 7,432 3,029 Jumping Horses 0 140 0 0 Total Horses (Note 3) 10,304 9,145 7,432 3,029 Flat Starters 50,400 41,510 41,334 15,115 Jump Starters 0 426 0 0 Total Starters 50,400 41,936 41,334 15,115 Average Field Size 9.32 9.71 9.05 10.69 Total Industry Distributions (Note 4) $376,723,016 $286,390,695 $177,776,559 $56,996,761 Incentive Scheme Distribution (Note 5) $13,784,375 $9,810,600 $8,979,400 $2,818,920 Other Returns to Participants (Note 6) $37,846,126 $24,544,111 $16,723,306 $2,577,544 Fees Paid by Participants (Note 7) -$8,090,714 -$10,785,737 -$7,773,898 -$2,566,399 Total Returns $420,262,803 $309,959,669 $195,705,367 $59,826,826 Bookmakers 99 108 97 8 Corporate Bookmakers 0 0 0 0 Betting Exchanges 0 0 0 0 Jockeys (Note 8) 142 146 146 29 Apprentice Jockeys 65 39 76 21 Amateur Jockeys 26 25 0 0 Total Riders (Note 9) 233 210 222 50 Total Trainers (Note 9) 635 664 677 222 Note 1: Race Club count reflects the number of Clubs that held a meeting during the season. Note 2: Track count, the number of unique tracks used for a race meeting during the 2024/25 season. Note 3: Total Australian horse figure represents the unique number of gallopers that raced during the season in each State or Territory. Note 4: Total Industry Distribution includes Prizemoney as advertised and all welfare components.
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