Racing Australia Annual Report 2020

RACING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2020 | 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 IN THIS ANNUAL REPORT 2 Board of Directors 4 About Racing Australia 5 Our Shareholders 6 Chairman’s Report 8 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 12 Keeper of the Australian Stud Book - Owners and Breeders Services 14 Equine Genetics Research Centre Report 16 National Equine Welfare and Traceability Report 18 Racing Australia Operations 34 Financial Statements