Prizemoney
Must Stay at "Grass Roots" Level
20 December 2007 : PRESS RELEASE
While the New South Wales Racehorse Owners Association
(NSWROA) is satisfied with the prizemoney distribution for both the
Country and Provincial areas of New South Wales, we as an association
have grave reservations with the pending distribution of prizemoney
for Metropolitan racing... Full
Details
Membership
Renewal
20 December 2007
In recognition of the difficulties Owners have
experienced as a result of EI and with a view to making membership
of NSWROA more accessible to all Owners or former Owners, the subscriptions
for the 2008 year have been reduced by approximately 55%... Full
Details (Word doc)
EI
zones may be lifted
18 December 2007
Racing NSW officials met with the NSW Department
of Primary Industries yesterday and pushed for a relaxation of the
horse movement protocols that have been in place since the equine influenza
outbreak in late August... Full
Details
AJC
suggests swapping Doncaster, Derby Day
13 December 2007
The Australian Jockey Club is considering switching
the Derby and Doncaster race dates in a compromise deal designed to
resolve the Randwick autumn carnival race programming issues... Full
Details
CHAPS
II
12 December 2007
Racing NSW is pleased to announce that it has
reached agreement with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Forestry for a revised date for the commencement of CHAPS II... Full
Details
Young
Jockey loses his life
05 December 2007
Vale Daniel Baker: 1984 - 2007. On behalf of Mr Stephen van Eyk, President
of the NSWROA, board members and all members of the NSWROA, we would like to
pass on our sincere condolences to Debbie
Baker and family on the tragic passing of Daniel Baker... Full
Details
Autumn
Program Remains Undecided
04 December 2007
No decision has been made on the final format for next year's revamped Sydney
autumn carnival after a meeting of industry stakeholders in Sydney was adjourned... Full
Details
Vets
Didn't Suspect EI at Eastern Creek
04 December 2007
Veterinarians attending horses at Eastern Creek had no experience with equine
influenza (EI) and little reason to suspect it was present at the quarantine
station, the inquiry into the outbreak has been told... Full
Details
Agreement
reached on Racing NSW Reforms
01 December 2007
A landmark meeting in Sydney has reached agreement on sweeping reforms to racing
in NSW... Full
Details
$500
million - The cost of Equine Influenza
30 November 2007
Sydney racing's long-awaited return at Randwick tomorrow has boosted industry
spirits at a time when the full financial toll of equine influenza is only just
being realised... Full
Details
Questionnaire
29 November 2007
There has been great debate over the past few days in regard to the AJC programming
the Doncaster Handicap and Queen Elizabeth Stakes on the same day... Full
Details
Grooms
Signed but 'didn't read EI docs'
22 November 2007
Jet-lagged grooms signed documents on arrival at Sydney's Eastern Creek quarantine
station without reading them, the inquiry into equine influenza (EI) heard... Full
Details
Cheltenham
Sale Deal Announced
21 November 2007
The South Australian Jockey Club stands to gain $85 million from the sale and
development of Cheltenham Park in a deal announced yesterday... Full
Details
Debate
Rages Over Hall of Fame
21 November 2007
The 2007 Australian Racehorse of the Year & Hall of Fame will be held for
the first time in Sydney, next Monday night and once again debate rages over
which legends of the turf – trainers, jockeys, horses and associates – will
be inducted into the Hall of Fame... Full
Details
Commercial
Horse Assistance Payment (CHAPS)
21 November 2007 : IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM RACINGNSW
Racing NSW is extremely pleased to advise that it has reached agreement with
the Federal Minister for Agriculture The Hon. Peter McGauran to have CHAPS extended
until 8 February 2008, or until all bans on horse movements are lifted, whichever
is earlier... Full
Details
Brent
Crawford joins NSWROA as Executive Officer
17 October 2007
Brent Crawford has joined the NSWROA as the new Executive Officer. Brent has
been
involved in the racing industry his whole life as his father, Mick Crawford,
has been a horse trainer for many years in Melbourne. Since finishing
his VCE in 1994, Brent has always held a position in the racing
industry... Full
Details
Commercial
Horse Assistance Payments Scheme
(CHAPS)
20 September 2007
The release of details of the per horse, per day assistance scheme
for owners was largely in line with the NSWROA’s stated objectives.
Payment will be as follows... Full
Details
NSW
Racehorse Owners feel the reality of EI
10 September 2007 : MEDIA RELEASE
NSW Racehorse Owners welcome Federal Relief but feel the reality of EI as well
performed Thoroughbred dies at Tamworth... Full
Details
Racing's
Night of Champions Photo Gallery
07 September 2007
The 2007 NSW Racehorse Owners Association’s "Racing's
Night of Champions" was another resounding success. Re-live the
night of nights with our newly added photo galleries...
Gallery
1 – Awards and Raffle
Gallery
2 – Scenes and People
Gallery
3 – Speech and Auction
Gallery
4 – Silent Auction
Gallery
5 – Evermore, Dance Band and Dancing
Our
NSWROA Directors stand and supported for AJC & STC Committees
06 September 2007
Vote 1 – Chris
Keogh for STC Committee (pdf)
Vote 1 – John
Vouris for AJC Committee (pdf)
Owners
the forgotten victims in EI Outbreak
31 August 2007 : MEDIA RELEASE
As the Equine Influenza crisis deepens at Royal Randwick Racecourse, representatives
of the NSW Racehorse Owners Association Mr. Stephen van Eyk (President) and David
Reay (Executive Officer)
attended a meeting at the AJC to discuss Quarantine restrictions at
Randwick Racecourse... Full
Details
ATO
Issue Draft of new Horse Industry Ruling
29 August 2007 : ARTICLE BY CARRAZZO CONSULTING
CPAs
After extensive industry consultation, the ATO finally released a new draft ruling
addressing major thoroughbred industry taxation issues on 22 August 2007. It
has been 14 years since the ATO last issued a specific tax ruling relating
to the thoroughbred industry and this current ruling seeks to clarify
many aspects of this ruling as well as addressing many horse income tax issues
that
have arisen subsequent... Full
Details (PDF)
Equine
Influenza
27 August 2007
The Executive Officer of the NSW Racehorse Owners Association attended a Media
Press Conference today regarding the Equine Influenza at Government Macquarie
Tower. The Minister for Primary Industry the Hon. Ian McDonald revealed that
symptoms of the Equine Influenza have been reported in 415 horses across the
state in 53 different locations, with 51 horses confirmed with the virus... Full
Details
Resignation
of Director Benedict Chan
22 August 2007
It is with great regret we received Benedict Chan’s resignation
as a Director of your association after serving 13 years. Benedict
is a life member of the
association and was Vice President for more than 10 years. Benedict introduced
the Racing Night of Champions and was primarily responsible for developing
the night to what it is today... Full
Details
Owners
Support Ministers Racing Initiatives
17 August 2007 : MEDIA RELEASE
The Vice President of the NSW Race horse Owners Association, Mr Ray McDowell,
together with fellow director, Michael Yates, met with the Director of the Office
of Gaming and Racing, Mr John
Whelan, and Mr Ken Brown yesterday to receive further detail
on the Minister’s initiatives for the
thoroughbred
racing industry announced last week... Full
Details
Racing's
Night of Champions 2007 - Award Winners!
10 August 2007
The Racing's Night of Champions is the most prestigious charity
awards night in Australian racing, acknowledging the major achievements
of the preceding season
by NSW Thoroughbreds. List of Award Nominations,
Winners & Sponsors... Full
Details
NSW Racing Minister responds to criticism
of lame duck committees by giving power to industry participants
09 August 2007 : MEDIA RELEASE
NSW Racehorse Owners Association President, Stephen van Eyk, today welcomed increased
industry participation in decision making resulting from the formation of the
Racing Industry Consultation Group (RICG). However, he expressed some reservations
over the new structure of NSW Racing as announced by the Racing Minister Graham
West... Full
Details
Racing's
Night of Champions - Charity Auction
27 July 2007
This year the Charity Awards Night is again helping to raise money for Redkite,
who provide practical, financial and emotional support for children with cancer,
and their families... Auction
List 2007
Direct
Compensation for Racehorse Owners – World Youth Day
12 July 2007 : MEDIA RELEASE
The NSW Racehorse Owners’ Association today again called to
be involved in direct compensation negotiations with the NSW Government
over the use of Randwick
Racecourse for the 2008 Papal visit... Full
Details
Racing’s
Night of Champions 2007
22 June 2007
The NSW Racehorse Owners Association is, once again, proud to be hosting
the Racing’s Night of Champions on Thursday,
9th August, 2007, at the
Pavilion at Royal Randwick Racecourse. This event is the most prestigious charity
awards night in Australian racing, acknowledging the major achievements of the
preceding season by NSW
thoroughbreds and celebrating the success of their owners... Full
Details
‘Sydney
Cup’ NSWROA Luncheon – Great day had by all
23 April 2007 : Social Events
The Association’s annual Easter Carnival lunch held on ‘Sydney Cup
Day’, Saturday, 14 April, was an enormously successful day with 141 members
and their guests enjoying a wonderful day... Full
Details
2007
Autumn Carnival Tipping Competition
17 April 2007
Congratulations to Ron Sullivan & Mario
Avellino (Equal 1st on 20 points)
who won the NSWROA Autumn Carnival Tipping Competition for 2007, the scores were
amended and finalised on 17 April 2007. Geoff Longhurst ran a close 3rd on 19
points having picked the last 2 out of 3 selections in the last round... Full
Details
2007
Easter Horse Taxation Seminar
21 March 2007
Paul Carrazzo CPA, widely regarded as Australia’s No.1 bloodstock
tax expert, is renowned for presenting his horse tax seminars all
over Australia. This is
an opportunity not to be missed during the traditional Easter sales week... Full
Details (PDF)
Owners
Tickets – STC Carnival
19 March 2007
Attention Owners: The maximum ticket quantities for the following STC meeting
are as follows... Full
Details
26th
Annual Doncaster Calcutta Luncheon
19 March 2007
Celebrate, win big and enjoy the anticipation of the Australian Jockey
Club Doncaster
at Sydney’s largest Cash Calcutta event! The Luncheon will be held at Star
City Hotel & Casino on Good Friday the
6th April and brings with it much of the fashion and flare that the Autumn Carnival
is renowned for... Full
Details
Vale
Rob Albon
02 March 2007
It is with great sadness that the NSW Racehorse Owners Association acknowledges
the passing of Mr. Rob Albon yesterday. Rob was a long-term serving member and
former President of the Association with 6 years service as a Director... Full
Details
Homes
for Horses : Available Now - "King Stellamark"
28 February 2007 : Homes for Horses Listing
Very attractive bay. City winner. Very good temperament, takes all in his stride.
Calm. Will
need about 3 months in paddock for injured tendon... Full
Details
Free
‘NSWROA Members’ Autumn Carnival Tipping Competition
22 February 2007
Join in the buzz of the 2007 Sydney Autumn
Racing Carnival and be in the running
to win great prizes including a Free Nomination to star stallion ‘Intergaze’ (valued
at $6,500).
The Competition is exclusively for current NSWROA Members Only, with free entry... Register
Now
NSWROA
Membership Renewals
19 February 2007
A reminder that Membership Renewals are now due for 2007. Members renewing
before the 31st of March will be in the draw to win a Free Service
to first season US
Stallion ‘Classic Endeavor’ standing at Ilala Stud, Scone valued
at $16,500... On-line
Renewals
Join
Us For Sydney Cup Raceday
18 February 2007
The Directors of the NSW Racehorse Owners Association would like to invite you
to join them and members of your Association for a great day of racing. SYDNEY
CUP RACEDAY - Saturday, 14 April 2007. Vista Room, Level 5, Queen Elizabeth Stand,
Royal Randwick... Full
Details
31st
Asian Racing Conference – An Owners Perspective
16 February 2007
The Asian Racing Conference is
an excellent platform to highlight and promote at the international
level the many Ownership issues common to
many jurisdictions... Full
Report
New
Date for Charity Golf Day
13 February 2007
A new date of 22nd March 2007 has been set
for the Annual Charity Golf Day. The event will take place at Macquarie Links
Golf Course and the cost is $150 for ROA Members and $200 for Non-Members. This
includes all costs
for the day, breakfast, lunch and all alcoholic beverages... Full
Details
Racing
Mass Invitation
13 February 2007
Every Capitol City in Australia has a Racing Mass at
carnival time. In Melbourne this year it will be the 48th. The yearly
Racing Mass which is held in Sydney during the Autumn Carnival this year
will be held on Sunday 11th March 11am at Our Lady of the Rosary
Catholic Church, 4 Roma Ave, Kensington... Full
Details
An
Overview of the Racehorse Syndication Industry – An Owners Perspective
17 January 2007
MAXIMUM INVOLVEMENT – MINIMUM OUTLAY. Owning a share in a racehorse
supplies 100% of the adrenalin for a fraction of the costs. Racing is our passion – it’s
in our blood. However it’s a
sign of the times that spiraling costs were forcing the dream out of reach
from many people who would be owners if they could afford to be... Full
Report
Homes
for Horses : Available Now - "The Silver Fern"
16 January 2007 : Homes for Horses Listing
Lovely stallion son of Opera Prince,
who is successful sire of 300 winners, 15 stakeswinners, and progeny
earnings of $11 million. The Silver
Fern has covered five mares resulting in five healthy live foals all
home bred. Two runners including Vines of Otago (3 starts, one third
to date). Easy to handle and would make ideal station, pony or polo stallion.
Good home essential... Full
Details
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