Industry stakeholder engagement
Industry Stakeholder Engagement
Racing WA actively engages with racing industry bodies, and the wider industry participants, through a variety of mediums as a means to consult on strategic, major operational, and policy items prior to their implementation or during relevant review. Strong working relationships with key racing industry stakeholders are important in maintaining a collaborative and cohesive industry.
Racing Code Consultative Groups
The anchor for formal consultation is through the respective code Racing Consultative Group, held bi-annually, the terms of reference for each group can be found below:
Industry Information Session (Outreach)
Annual industry information sessions, covering a broad range of topics, are held in a variety of regional areas that host racing activities and are open to attendance from local racing participants.
The next industry information sessions are to be confirmed.
For more information on the Racing Code Consultative Groups or the Industry Information Sessions, please contact cro@rwwa.com.au
Racing Industry Bodies
Racing WA engages with the racing industry bodies, as representatives of their respective stakeholder groups, for regular and ongoing consultation on racing topics. A list of the prescribed industry bodies that Racing WA consult with are listed below, by code.
Thoroughbred Industry Organisations
Western Australian Racehorse Owners Association Inc.
WAROA is the official voice of racehorse owners in Western Australia. Their sole mission is to provide racehorse owners a direct voice to Government, Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Racing Clubs and Breeders to advance the interest of racehorse owners.
Email: President - president@waroa.com.au
Email: Executive Officer - eo@waroa.com.au
Thoroughbred Breeders WA
Thoroughbred Breeders WA represents thoroughbred breeders and the breeding industry.
Phone: (08) 9277 9880
Email: info@tbwa.net.au
Western Australian Racing Trainers Association
The Western Australian Racing Trainers’ Association is the peak body representing licensed thoroughbred trainers in WA.
Email: waracingtrainers@iinet.net.au
Country Racing Association of Western Australia
The Country Racing Association of Western Australia represents twenty five country race clubs from Kununurra in the north of the state of Western Australia to Esperance in the south of the state a distance of over 3,000kms.
Phone: 0428 861 272
Email: kevnfi1@bigpond.com
Western Australian Jockeys Association
The WA Jockeys Association represents all Jockeys throughout WA and is passionate about raising the public profile of all jockeys in WA.
Phone: 0448 494 828
Fax: (08) 9277 2638
Perth Racing
Perth Racing manages two tracks – Ascot Racecourse and Belmont Park. As Western Australia’s only metropolitan club, Perth Racing hosts a busy 90 meetings per season, as well as non-raceday events.
Phone: (08) 9277 0777
Fax: (08) 9277 0740
Email: perthracing@perthracing.com.au
Harness Industry Organisations
Gloucester Park Harness Racing
Gloucester Park is the home of harness racing in Western Australia in the metropolitan area of Perth, with racing every Friday night.
Phone: (08) 9323 3555
Email: info@gloucesterpark.com.au
Western Australian Country Harness Racing Association
Phone: (08) 9641 2105
Email: wactrot@westnet.com.au
Western Australian Standardbred Breeders Association Inc.
To promote and foster the breeding of the Standardbred horse in Western Australia and to further the interests of breeders.
Phone: 0447 053 040
Email: info@wasba.com.au
Western Australian Harness Racing Breeders, Owners, Trainers and Reinspersons’ Association Inc.
BOTRA is an organisation that represents all Western Australian Breeders, Owners, Trainers and Reinspersons.
Phone: (08) 9641 2105
Email: botrot@westnet.com.au
Harness Racing Owners Association of Western Australia Inc.
Email: glenmoore@westnet.com.au
Greyhound Industry Organisations
Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association
The Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA) currently manages three tracks in Western Australia with the first track being established in 1974 at Cannington, the second in 1979 at Mandurah and Northam in 1996.
Phone: (08) 6350 4600
Fax: (08) 6350 4699
Email: info@greyhoundswa.com.au
Western Australian Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers Association
To promote and encourage the breeding, owning, training and racing of greyhounds.