Racing Australia Annual Report 2017

Racing Australia Annual Report 2017 | 7 TRAINERS AND RACING SERVICES Compilation of Race Fields Via a 1800 service available seven days a week or via the online alternative Stable Assist, Racing Australia is the official entity which in conjunction with PRAs compiles, distributes and publishes Race Fields, for all States and Territories (except WA). Via these services trainers lodge; nominations, acceptances, scratchings and stable returns, operating under the Australian Rules of Racing. Race Results Maintenance of the official race results database for all States and Territories as well as the past performance (Form) database which Racing Australia distributes and publishes. Form Comments Creation and publication of unique Form Comments for all TAB Race Meetings across Australia to be used in conjunction with Racing Australia Fields and Form products. Connect High-functionality, web-based messaging service providing a low-cost communications system for the Thoroughbred industry via SMS, email, voice and fax. Messages can be formatted in keeping with the user's existing communications branding. The system can be fully self-service or Racing Australia can send messages on the user’s behalf. PRINT SERVICES On-course Racebooks Racing Australia racebooks engage both the casual and regular racegoer and are created with the intention of stimulating interest in racing and turnover. Racing Australia offers a range of innovative options and can prepare customisable racebooks to suit individual race club's needs combining the strength of pre-press tools and extensive experience. The on-course racebook can also be complemented by an online flip book version. Other print publications With full design capabilities Racing Australia has assisted many in the industry with the design of other print products such as breeding booklets, catalogues, flyers, business cards and promotional banners. DIGITAL SERVICES Website development and hosting Racing Australia has extensive experience in developing and hosting full websites for clients such as race clubs and racing carnivals. Where a client has an existing website but is looking to integrate enhanced Racing Materials (such as Fields, Form, Results), Racing Australia offers an iFrame solution which is used by a number of Principal Racing Authorities, race clubs, trainers and industry associations. Leveraging on this experience, Racing Australia also builds and hosts a number of specialist mobile sites for Principal Racing Authorities and race clubs. TECHNICAL SERVICES National System In a significant milestone for the Thoroughbred Racing Industry, Racing Australia has developed a unified Single National System following the ratification and agreement by all of RISA’s shareholders, the Principal Racing Authorities (PRAs). The Single National System (SNS) heralds an unparalleled and unique opportunity for the industry to consolidate its many core technology platforms into one system. The SNS is already creating opportunities for greater efficiencies, removal of duplications in infrastructure in each State and Territory and substantive benefits for industry participants in many of their core interactions including but not limited to licensing, ownership/horse registration, stakes payments and bonus scheme administration. Stewards and Handicappers along with Racing Departments are amongst key industry stakeholders who will also benefit from access to the SNS. Importantly, the SNS is not about changing who performs the business process, but rather about providing a set of unified tools. Our Services