Racing Australia Annual Report 2018

RACING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | 1 VISION To be Australia’s favourite sport To conduct the world’s best races To be the world’s leading Thoroughbred Racing Industry CORE FUNCTIONS National Rules National Integrity National and International Advocacy National Coordination National Research and Analysis Identify and Maximise Best Practice National Efficiency/Back Office Recognise and reward excellence in the industry Communicate our role Seek to identify emerging issues including Animal Welfare and provide leadership via a common policy approach including minimum standards CORE OBJECTIVE Leverage existing assets further and identify new commercial opportunities 2 Racing Australia – Industry Services & Commercial Operations 4 Board of Directors 6 About Racing Australia 8 Related Companies and Brands 10 Organisational Chart 12 Chair’s Report 14 Chief Executive Officer's Report 16 Operations Chief Executive Officer's Report 18 Owners and Breeders Services Report 20 Equine Genetics Research Centre Report 22 Service Standard Performance Report 26 Racing Australia Key Statistics 28 National Statistics 34 The Australian Racing Hall of Fame 38 Breeding Statistics 42 Registrations 46 Sales 50 Financial Statements IN THIS ANNUAL REPORT