HRNSW INFORMATION ROAD SHOWS
The newly appointed Independent Board of HRNSW commenced their terms in February this year.
Following on from the Race Fields Legislation High Court decision on 30 March 2012 the Board can now plan
for the future with a far greater assurance of annual income streams, knowing that what has been quarantined
from previous Race Fields payments can be used to fund initiatives.
In order to best communicate what the high court decision means to harness racing stakeholders,
representatives from the Board and relative Executive Staff will be travelling to each Region as per the below
timetable to discuss the issues listed:
Metropolitan Region Tabcorp Park Menangle Friday, 27 April @ 7:00pm
Hunter/North West Region Newcastle Paceway Monday, 30 April @ 7:00pm
Western Districts Bathurst Showground Tuesday, 1 May @ 7:00pm
South West & Riverina Wagga Showground Wednesday, 2 May @ 7:00pm
Funding Model
• TAB Distribution and Race Fields
• Training Centres & Tracks
Racecourse Development Fund/National Party Election Promise
• Plant & Equipment Purchases
• Building & Track Works
Race Dates 2012/13 and beyond
• Principles
• Aims
• Penalty Thresholds
Race Programs/Handicapping
• Industry feedback concerning programming and handicapping
User Pays Licences
• The introduction of a lower flat fee and a per drive/per starter fee for insurance, including the
introduction of a state-wide Sulky Fund.
NSW Breeders Challenge Nominators Bonuses
• The introduction of the Bonuses and what it means to nominators.
General Discussion
To best enable the Board and the Staff to answer any queries during General Discussion, topics for clarification
are required to be forwarded to HRNSW by Monday, 23 April, via the following methods:
Email: admin@hrnsw.com.au or Fax: 02 8580 5795
SAM NATI
Chief Executive