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TABLE 55. METROPOLITAN & COUNTRY RACE TRENDS 2003/04 – 2015/16
TABLE 56. NUMBER OF RACE MEETINGS BY STATE 2003/04 – 2015/16
TABLE 57. NUMBER OF RACES BY STATE 2003/04 – 2015/16
TABLE 58. AGE OF INDIVIDUAL HORSES RACING 2003/04 – 2015/16
AUSTRALIAN RACING TRENDS
Year
Meetings % Change
Metro Races
% Change Country Races
% Change
Total Races
% Change
2015/16
2,651
0.65%
4,633
-1.17%
14,579
1.61%
19,212
0.92%
2014/15 2,634
-3.34%
4,688
1.58%
14,348
-3.68%
19,036
-2.43%
2013/14
2,725
-0.62%
4,615
-1.16%
14,896
-0.54%
19,511
-0.69%
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
-
4,749
-
15,323
-
20,072
-
Year
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Australia
2015/16
742
550
693
196
297
73
76
24
2,651
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
Year
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Australia
2015/16
5,360
4,479
4,540
1,481
2,268
570
423
181
19,302
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
Year
2YO
3YO
4YO
5YO
6YO
7YO
8YO+
Total
2015/16
2,874
7,442
7,413
5,264
3,402
1,683
1,323
29,401
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