Four Ballarat district racing clubs covering all three codes have landed major funding for infrastructure and cup day attractions through the state government and Victorian Racing Industry Fund.
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Racing Minister Martin Pakula announced the cash splash during a visit of venues on Saturday.
Ballarat Turf Club, Ballarat and District Trotting Club, Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club, and Burrumbeet Park and Windermere Racing Club will share almost $300,000 – complementing the $4m the state government has allocated for a $10m gallops synthetic track planned for the BTC.
Pakula said $20,000 had been allocated to upgrade the jockeys’ room at the Ballarat Turf Club, with the club and Racing Victoria each contributing $12,000 to the project.
He said another $29,000 was going to providing Ballarat Cup Day entertainment – complemented by $40,000 from the BTC and $16,000 from Racing Victoria.
Pakula said since 2014, the state government had allocated $5.5m for 10 infrastructure projects and 18 racing events at the turf club.
Other funding announcements:
BALLARAT AND DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB
- $59,000 for horse stalls upgrade (re-asphalting).
- $38,000 for new carpet in function areas.
- $25,000 for Inter Dominion heat race night events on Tuesday, December 4.
The BDTC is contributing $151,000, with Harness Racing Victoria allocating $15,000 to the asphalting.
Pakula said the Labor Government had contributed $253,000 supporting seven infrastructure projects and six racing events at the club.
BALLARAT GREYHOUND RACING CLUB
- $82,000 for 10 new air-conditioning units and Ballarat Cup heat and final race night events.
The BGRC is providing $27,000 for the race nights and Greyhound Victoria $91,000 for the projects.
The Racing Minister said the state government had given $258,000 to the club for five infrastructure projects and nine racing events in the p[ast four years.
BURRUMBEET PARK AND WINDERMERE RACING CLUB
- $26,000 for irrigation and fencing upgrades, with underground watering system installed. This work will be completed by the club’s next meeting on new year’s day.
- $17,000 for Burrumbeet Cup meeting.
The club is providing $38,000 for the projects, while Country Racing Victoria will give $7500 for the annual race meeting.
Pakula said the Labour Government has injected $227,000 for seven infrastructure projects and four race meetings since 2014.
The Minister said if the Labour Government was re-elected next month it would deliver $72m to continue the Victorian Racing Industry Fund for another four years.
