Racing Australia Fact Book 2017/18

7 RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2017/2018 RACING Clubs (Note 3) 129 68 116 25 37 4 5 1 385 Tracks (Note 7) 125 69 105 24 37 5 5 2 372 Race Meetings 780 549 673 186 290 73 71 25 2,647 Flat Races 5,662 4,348 4,536 1,429 2,176 560 413 196 19,320 Jumping Races - 70 - 19 - - - - 89 Total Races 5,662 4,418 4,536 1,448 2,176 560 413 196 19,409 Flat Horses 10,626 8,798 6,941 2,806 3,279 847 591 957 34,845 Jumping Horses - 193 - 69 - - - - 262 Total Horses 10,626 8,991 6,941 2,875 3,279 847 591 957 35,107 Flat Starters 52,962 43,124 40,069 13,089 20,600 5,111 3,382 1,909 180,246 Jumping Starters - 552 - 135 - - - - 687 Total Starters 52,962 43,676 40,069 13,224 20,600 5,111 3,382 1,909 180,933 AverageFieldSize 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 Prizemoney (Inc Trophies) (Note 6) $223,802,030 $199,366,500 $103,509,800 $41,002,500 $63,392,434 $11,414,600 $8,747,500 $5,074,500 $656,309,864 Incentive Scheme Payouts $13,397,980 $10,438,673 $7,539,417 $1,191,700 $6,958,628 $209,682 $291,000 $140,000 $40,167,080 Other Returns to Owners (Note 4) $18,280,718 $23,900,000 $12,707,147 $833,575 $6,251,721 $3,038,980 $1,277,500 $476,765 $66,766,406 Fees Paid by Owners (Note 5) $6,900,000 $11,232,773 $4,245,770 $2,371,503 $2,684,500 $841,079 $1,300,422 $221,924 $29,797,971 Total Return $248,580,728 $222,472,400 $119,510,594 $40,656,272 $73,918,283 $13,822,183 $9,015,578 $5,469,341 $733,445,379 Bookmakers 135 163 81 14 31 8 14 9 418 Jockeys 164 134 174 30 59 23 23 - 607 Apprentice Jockeys 71 39 61 18 20 8 2 - 219 Amateur Jockeys 28 28 11 - 36 - - - 103 Total Jockeys 263 201 246 48 115 31 25 - 929 Total Trainers 873 775 740 250 459 86 46 5 3,234 Note 1: ACT jockeys and trainers are included in the NSW totals. Note 2: The total Australian horses figure represents unique horses that started in each state. Note 3: Club count equals number of clubs that held a race meeting during the 2017/18 racing season. Note 4: Other returns to owners include starter and float rebates. Note 5: Fees paid by owners include nominations, acceptances and bonus scheme registration Note 6: Prizemoney includes trophy, welfare and bonus scheme funds allocated for the season. Note 7: Track count equals the number of unique tracks used for race meetings during the 2017/18 racing season. Note 8: Prizemoney represents advertised prizemoney and incentive payments. This may differ to paid prizemoney and incentive payments in some states. NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT Australia Table 1. Australian Racing Statistics, State by State 2017/18