Racing Australia Fact Book 2019-2020

RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2019/20 | 7 Note 1: Race Club count reflects the number of Clubs that held a meeting during the 2019/20 season. Note 2: Track count equals the number of unique tracks used for a race meeting during the 2019/20 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: Prizemoney includes trophy, welfare and bonus scheme funds as advertised for the season it may differ to prizemoney, incentive scheme paid in some States or Territories. Note 5: Incentive Scheme Payments are reported excluding Goods & Services Tax (GST). Note 6: Other returns to owners include starter and float rebates. Note 7: Fees paid by owners include nominations, acceptances and bonus scheme registrations. Table 1. Australian Racing Statistics, State by State 2019/20 NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT Australia Total Number of Race Clubs 129 69 117 25 37 4 5 1 387 Clubs (Note 1) 95 65 91 22 31 4 3 1 312 Tracks (Note2) 97 67 81 21 31 5 3 2 307 Race Meetings 729 540 620 178 270 58 67 23 2,485 Flat Races 5,313 4,299 4,401 1,385 2,097 460 396 184 18,535 Jumping Races - 68 - 6 - - - - 74 Total Races 5,313 4,367 4,401 1,391 2,097 460 396 184 18,609 Flat Horses 10,241 8,719 6,982 2,558 3,193 837 537 1,040 34,107 Jumping Horses - 204 - 26 - - - - 230 Total Horses (Note 3) 10,241 8,923 6,982 2,584 3,193 837 537 1,040 34,337 Flat Starters 52,399 42,768 41,044 12,754 20,639 4,099 3,167 1,770 178,640 Jump Starters - 566 - 36 - - - - 602 Total Starters 52,399 43,334 41,044 12,790 20,639 4,099 3,167 1,770 179,242 Average Field Size 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 10 9 Prizemoney (inc. Trophies) (Note 4) $248,749,500 $240,081,540 $119,413,250 $40,985,500 $66,114,010 $10,081,237 $7,904,500 $5,135,000 $738,464,537 Incentive Scheme Payments (Note 5) $12,925,350 $9,315,215 $ 10,671,590 $1,334,500 $6,566,180 $388,676 $268,000 $400,000 $31,197,921 Other Returns to Owners (Note 6) $20,815,227 $21,000,000 $14,124,863 $251,853 $6,583,932 $3,350,440 $1,182,400 $615,936 $67,924,651 Fees Paid by Owners (Note 7) -$6,536,017 -$13,748,034 -$1,521,270 -$1,885,910 -$4,037,824 -$712,579 -$1,228,094 -$369,064 -$30,038,792 Total Returns $275,954,060 $256,648,721 $132,016,842 $40,685,943 $75,226,298 $13,107,774 $8,126,806 $5,781,872 $807,548,316 Bookmakers 120 145 75 13 34 6 13 5 411 Jockeys 147 140 166 29 57 20 18 3 580 Apprentice Jockeys 55 42 50 16 21 5 2 2 193 Amateur Jockeys 22 25 - - 24 - - - 71 Total - Jockeys 224 207 216 45 102 25 20 5 844 Total - Trainers 789 742 725 219 418 80 46 23 3,042 KEY STATISTICS