NSWROA ACHIEVEMENTS:

Some of the things that the NSWROA has been instrumental in achieving to date:

Benefits

  • Establishment of Owners Rooms at Randwick, Rosehill, Canterbury and Warwick Farm race courses including car parking for NSWROA members at Royal Randwick and Warwick Farm.
  • Waiver of STC joining fee for NSWROA members.
  • Free entry to Provincial and many Country race clubs for members (except during Carnivals).

Financial

  • Cost free racing across NSW.
  • Starters Incentives paid for non-prizemoney winning horses.
  • Abolition of the Placed Rider Payment at Metropolitan race courses.
  • Release of prizemoney to Owners prior to swab clearance (except for major races).
  • Waiver of STC joining fee for NSWROA members.
  • Free entry to Provincial and many Country race clubs for members (except during Carnivals).
  • Extended BOBS benefits.

Industry Improvement

  • Amendment to race ballot conditions so that original entries take precedence over extended nominations.
  • Changes to race programming including increased opportunities to race before open company, additional races for fillies and mares and more staying races.
  • Organises and promotes the annual ‘Racing’s Night of Champions’ and many other social events.
  • Input to Racing NSW Strategic Plan.
  • Representation of Owners on RICG.
  • Input into formal Training Agreement with ATA thereby enhancing Owners’ rights.
  • Improvements to horse loading/unloading ramps at Randwick.