Attunga Stud

The thoroughbred industry is rallying behind our independent daily information services (TTR, ANZ news and The Straight) and their treatment by RNSW. Show your support.

Our Attunga family is passionate about our industry and we re-affirm the findings and recommendations of the parliamentary inquiry into the proposed sale of Rosehill.
Therefore, we strongly support the Hazzard inquiry into the review of the racing Act. For more information go to reformnswracing.org and join the campaign.

Amidst all the debate about the ATC and RNSW, there has been very little mention of the outdated funding model. The ATC does not control distribution of key wagering revenues, RNSW control those taps and many race clubs throughout NSW, not only the ATC, are struggling because every
cent from contributions made by Corporate Bookmakers since the Race Fields Legislation was introduced, goes directly to RNSW to do with what they see fit. Previously, race club revenues throughout NSW were linked to TAB turnover (and still are to some extent) when it was at far
greater levels than in current times.
The Rosehill inquiry of recent times recommended and highlited the need for the model to be reviewed, yet as it stands at the moment, the model is outside the scope of the review to be undertaken in the near future.
It is not difficult to establish the origins of that stipulation.
Hale, Searcy, English and McGrath make up a more than capable core of current ATC directors who will work thru what appears to be a vindictive ploy to destabilise The Club.

RNSW issues Show Cause notice to the ATC. One would have thought with 3 directors and the CEO departed, all of whom played
major roles in the botched proposal to sell Rosehill, wasting millions of dollars, RNSW would be more than supportive of the new regime!!!!! Maybe not!

Just when we thought it was safe to go back in the water, PVL calls for a meeting with Hale / Searcy.
Stand strong and tall guys, as McGrath and English have got your back.

Congratulations to Hale / Searcy as the newly appointed Chair and Vice Chair of the ATC. For this to happen they were probably supported by McGrath and English, who should also be congratulated. Hopefully the outgoing chairman etc will get behind the new appointments, and support a new strategy going forward. Not sure about that!