Racing Australia Fact Book 2016-2017

7 RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2016/2017 Table 1. Australian Racing Statistics, State by State 2016/17 NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT Australia Clubs 115 67 114 22 36 4 5 1 364 Tracks 112 72 103 22 36 5 5 2 357 Race Meetings 741 551 700 183 287 72 75 25 2,634 Flat Races 5,423 4,371 4,606 1,423 2,163 558 418 192 19,154 Jumping Races - 60 - 21 - - - - 81 Total Races 5,423 4,431 4,606 1,444 2,163 558 418 192 19,235 Flat Horses 10,572 8,581 7,139 2,885 3,438 907 585 973 35,080 Jumping Horses - 171 - 58 - - - - 229 Total Horses 10,572 8,752 7,139 2,943 3,438 907 585 973 35,309 Flat Starters 52,219 43,019 41,219 13,746 21,673 5,265 3,263 1,846 182,250 Jumping Starters - 476 - 142 - - - - 618 Total Starters 52,219 43,495 41,219 13,888 21,673 5,265 3,263 1,846 182,868 Prizemoney (Inc Trophies) $202,302,225 $181,953,762 $98,183,026 $39,593,785 $59,774,808 $9,830,800 $7,592,120 $4,531,670 $603,762,196 Incentive Scheme Payouts $11,348,957 $9,964,500 $7,300,975 $1,413,350 $5,012,500 $250,675 $256,000 $270,000 $35,816,957 Other Returns to Owners $15,810,776 $20,900,000 $12,506,797 $897,810 $6,989,088 $1,661,170 $1,232,455 $418,848 $60,416,944 Fees Paid by Owners $5,906,663 $10,611,856 $4,877,678 $2,366,550 $2,989,600 $700,535 $1,182,511 $199,407 $28,834,800 Total Return $223,555,295 $202,206,406 $113,113,120 $39,538,395 $68,786,796 $11,042,110 $7,898,064 $5,021,111 $671,161,297 Bookmakers 144 163 77 13 34 8 25 9 473 Jockeys 137 128 146 31 41 13 21 - 517 Apprentice Jockeys 74 40 72 18 23 10 3 - 240 Amateur Jockeys 18 27 10 - 30 - - - 85 Total Jockeys 229 195 228 49 94 23 24 - 842 Total Trainers 890 797 776 268 478 88 45 - 3,342 RACING 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 reflects the number of meetings held during the season (ie. weather factors). Note 4: Other returns to owners include starter and float rebates. Note 5: Fees paid by owners include nominations, acceptances and bonus scheme registration.