‘The most significant opportunity in the history of Sydney racing,’ stated ATC Chairman Peter McGurran, with $5 billion in revenue returned to the ATC and the racing industry.
‘The NSW Government agreed to commence negotiations with the Australian Turf Club on a proposal to develop Rosehill Gardens racecourse, creating 25,000 new homes.’
‘Based around a new Sydney Metro West station, it’s a compelling once in a life-time opportunity to transform our racing industry, completely securing its future, and racing industry.
‘These funds will ensure all our racecourses and facilities, Member and raceday experiences are the very best in the world – for many decades into the future and this is just a first step.
‘Members will be fully informed and consulted throughout this historic journey with the first of the information sessions being held in the first quarter of 2024.
The proposal has the potential and scope to see –
A new training Centre of Excellence at Horsley Park alongside the Sydney International Equestrian Centre to cater for current Rosehill Gardens stables and extra trainers
Several sites across Sydney will be earmarked and investigated for a new, world-class racecourse
Warwick Farm racecourse fully redeveloped as a state-of-the-art racing, training, Member and spectator facility –
- New grandstand, conference and an entertainment precinct will be established generating recurrent funds
- New Members only club, cafes and restaurants
- New world class tracks
- New stables on course
Canterbury Park racecourse will be redeveloped with a new state of the art racing, stables, Member and grandstand facilities –
- New grandstand, conference and an entertainment precinct will be established generating recurrent funds
- New Members only club, cafe and restaurants
- New track increasing the size and circumference of the course proper
Royal Randwick racecourse to be improved further –
- Complete upgrade of the Official Stand
- New and additional stables and training infrastructure
‘It is envisaged Rosehill Gardens will continue to host racing and training for at least the next 4 to 5 years, until such time as the new facilities are ready for use.’
‘This proposal will involve careful and extensive due diligence with a full business case developed by ATC and the NSW Government to ease the housing crisis across Sydney.’
‘With these once in a generation improvement to our racing, training, stabling and spectator race facilities, we are also playing a major role within the community to help housing.’
‘The ATC and the entire racing industry on every level stand’s is to benefit, as we fully secure the future of Sydney racing into the next century, and Rosehill Gardens will forever own the legacy of future-proofing Sydney racing for decades.’