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TABLE 55. METROPOLITAN & COUNTRY RACE TRENDS 2002/03 – 2014/15
TABLE 56. NUMBER OF RACE MEETINGS BY STATE 2002/03 – 2014/15
TABLE 57. NUMBER OF RACES BY STATE 2002/03 – 2014/15
TABLE 58. AGE OF INDIVIDUAL HORSES RACING 2002/03 – 2014/15
AUSTRALIAN RACING TRENDS
Year
Meetings % Change Metro Races
% Change Country Races % Change Total Races
% Change
2014/15 2,634
-3.3%
4,688
1.58%
14,348
-3.67%
19,036
-2.43%
2013/14 2,725
-0.61%
4,615
-1.15%
14,896
-0.54%
19,511
-0.68%
2012/13 2,742
2.50%
4,669
3.53%
14,977
2.18%
19,646
2.49%
2011/12 2,675
1.29%
4,510
-2.08%
14,658
2.63%
19,168
1.48%
2010/11
2,641
-1.97%
4,606
0.70%
14,282
-3.51%
18,888
-2.52%
2009/10 2,694
0.48%
4,574
-0.61%
14,802
-0.23%
19,376
-0.32%
2008/09 2,681
16.46%
4,602
11.48%
14,836
14.47%
19,438
13.75%
2007/08 2,302
-14.17%
4,128
-12.36%
12,961
-12.63%
17,089
-12.57%
2006/07 2,682
-2.54%
4,710
0.83%
14,835
-2.99%
19,545
-2.09%
2005/06 2,752
0.26%
4,671
-1.50%
15,292
0.43%
19,963
-0.03%
2004/05 2,745
-1.15%
4,742
-0.15%
15,226
-0.63%
19,968
-0.52%
2003/04 2,777
-4.47%
4,749
2.06%
15,323
-4.52%
20,072
-3.04%
2002/03 2,907
-2.78%
4,653
-6.68%
16,049
-1.71%
20,702
-2.87%
Year
NSW VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Australia
2014/15 738
549
677
196
296
77
75
26
2,634
2013/14 776
554
729
202
296
78
78
23
2,736
2012/13 759
566
736
202
295
78
79
27
2,742
2011/12 743
559
702
198
294
77
78
24
2,675
2010/11
727
546
686
198
302
75
77
30
2,641
2009/10 747
567
718
188
296
73
79
26
2,694
2008/09 755
553
720
180
299
73
79
22
2,681
2007/08 553
546
556
181
297
73
80
16
2,302
2006/07 748
560
723
180
303
77
78
13
2,682
2005/06 798
578
719
183
302
76
76
20
2,752
2004/05 782
572
741
181
297
77
75
20
2,745
2003/04 813
572
738
186
293
76
77
22
2,777
2002/03 814
577
853
191
292
75
81
24
2,907
Year
NSW VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Australia
2014/15 5,280
4,342
4,470
1,472
2,243
610
418
201
19,036
2013/14 5,512
4,307
4,787
1,471
2,264
619
428
177
19,565
2012/13 5,420
4,428
4,801
1,471
2,263
622
436
205
19,646
2011/12 5,302
4,355
4,525
1,498
2,238
628
437
185
19,168
2010/11
5,184
4,286
4,399
1,460
2,271
625
435
228
18,888
2009/10 5,323
4,472
4,701
1,432
2,224
594
433
197
19,376
2008/09 5,414
4,432
4,728
1,423
2,258
596
423
164
19,438
2007/08 4,115
4,417
3,823
1,428
2,252
623
431
122
17,211
2006/07 5,420
4,497
4,835
1,412
2,242
625
407
107
19,545
2005/06 5,674
4,686
4,737
1,439
2,235
619
409
164
19,963
2004/05 5,566
4,646
4,939
1,434
2,189
618
416
160
19,968
2003/04 5,682
4,623
4,950
1,471
2,151
608
414
173
20,072
2002/03 5,592
4,677
5,609
1,485
2,130
605
424
180
20,702
Year
2YO
3YO
4YO
5YO
6YO
7YO
8YO+
Total
2014/15 2,851
7,778
7,487
5,521
3,130
1,681
1,345
29,793
2013/14 2,971
7,886
7,735
5,181
3,308
1,770
865
29,716
2012/13 3,032
8,184
7,469
5,509
3,222
1,748
1,325
30,489
2011/12 3,117
7,836
7,924
5,451
3,324
1,730
1,375
30,757
2010/11
3,147
8,388
7,950
5,484
3,229
1,716
1,267
31,181
2009/10 3,294
8,498
8,038
5,525
3,300
1,782
1,336
31,773
2008/09 3,283
8,442
7,964
5,482
3,386
1,753
1,349
31,659
2007/08 3,020
8,070
7,590
5,328
3,120
1,700
1,144
29,972
2006/07 3,355
8,393
8,059
5,457
3,327
1,649
1,180
31,420
2005/06 3,470
8,635
7,904
5,477
3,027
1,621
1,114
31,248
2004/05 3,630
8,546
8,022
5,155
3,003
1,542
1,139
31,037
2003/04 3,601
8,877
7,725
5,205
2,969
1,611
1,138
31,126
2002/03 3,939
8,580
7,897
5,259
3,160
1,599
1,206
31,640
TABLE 60. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL RUNNERS PER SEASON 2001/02 – 2014/15
TABLE 61. NUMBER OF STARTERS PER SEASON 2001/02 – 2014/15
CHART 12. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL RUNNERS, STARTERS & PRIZEMONEY 2003/04 –2014/15
STARTING TRENDS
Year
NSW VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Australia
2014/15 51,786
42,927
41,809
14,128
23,047
5,799
3,361
1,943
184,800
2013/14 54,922
41,956
43,989
13,265
24,041
5,982
3,373
1,731
189,259
2012/13 54,447
43,111
42,116
13,853
23,450
5,905
3,459
1,985
188,326
2011/12 53,552
42,919
42,772
14,609
23,965
6,178
3,611
1,809
189,415
2010/11
52,542
43,113
43,240
15,052
24,021
6,403
3,552
2,335
190,258
2009/10 55,081
44,165
46,311
14,411
23,290
5,893
3,515
2,070
194,736
2008/09 54,800
44,066
46,060
14,189
22,903
6,171
3,320
1,740
193,249
2007/08 41,955
45,466
38,382
14,416
22,157
6,712
3,208
1,245
173,541
2006/07 54,220
45,630
47,024
14,584
21,932
6,302
3,171
1,143
194,006
2005/06 54,870
47,154
46,902
14,718
21,329
6,101
3,017
1,629
195,720
2004/05 54,116
47,123
47,933
14,900
21,611
6,096
3,104
1,800
196,683
2003/04 56,796
47,397
48,307
15,480
21,737
5,868
3,224
*
198,809
2002/03 56,773
49,144
51,534
15,176
21,170
6,371
3,143
*
203,311
2001/02 59,201
48,861
52,210
15,207
22,274
6,032
3,085
*
206,870
Year
NSW*
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Australia Duals
2014/15 10,452
8,780
7,420
2,994
3,873
999
641
1003
29,793
6,369
2013/14 10,839
8,750
7,464
2,852
3,986
1,000
642
959
30,229
6,263
2012/13 10,812
8,957
7,336
2,998
4,053
1,065
662
1,022
30,489
6,416
2011/12 10,621
9,010
7,377
3,227
4,086
1,068
673
994
30,757
6,299
2010/11
10,490
9,020
7,724
3,235
4,162
1,114
637
1,169
31,181
6,370
2009/10 10,924
9,106
8,152
3,127
3,989
1,077
621
1,079
31,773
6,302
2008/09 10,037
9,224
8,160
3,033
3,806
1,118
615
940
31,659
5,274
2007/08 8,963
8,987
7,365
3,061
3,622
1,136
595
*
29,972
3,757
2006/07 10,754
9,335
8,314
3,268
3,540
1,093
587
*
31,420
5,471
2005/06 10,842
9,485
8,217
3,177
3,366
1,009
575
*
31,248
5,423
2004/05 10,645
9,315
8,291
3,152
3,307
1,008
538
*
31,037
5,219
2003/04 10,750
9,245
8,255
3,281
3,234
1,008
564
*
31,126
5,211
2002/03 10,710
9,539
8,564
3,188
3,163
1,010
584
*
31,640
5,118
TABLE 59. HORSES BY NUMBER OF WINS FOR THE 2014/15 SEASON
Year
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10+
2014/15
17863 7268
2960 1143
412
100
27
12
4
2
2
*NSW figures include the ACT to 2007/08
Note: Runners that have raced in more than one state are counted in each state total
*Indicates ACT figure is included in NSW to 2003/04
Runners / Starters
Starters
Prizemoney
Individual Runners
0
$100,000,000
$200,000,000
$300,000,000
$400,000,000
$500,000,000
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
2011/12
2010/11
2009/10
2008/09
2007/08
2006/07
2005/06
2004/05
2003/04