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Coalition Government Delivers Boost For Traralgon Racing Club Raceday

Three race days at Latrobe Valley Racing Club have been given a kick-along thanks to the Victorian Coalition Government¡¦s support for two major country racing campaigns during the Spring Carnival

By Russell Northe - 12th September 2014 - Back to News

and in the lead up to Christmas.

Member for Morwell Russell Northe said Latrobe Valley Racing Club will share in $300,000 announced by the Premier Denis Napthine at the Victorian Country Racing Awards. Country race clubs and Country Racing Victoria are providing a further $552,000.

¡§A day at the Traralgonraces is a great day out to take in the exhilaration of the horses as well as enjoy the fantastic food, wine, music and fashion,¡¨ Mr Northe said.

¡§This funding from the Coalition Government¡¦s Raceday Attraction Program will make a great day out at the track an even better day out, with special marquee and hamper offers as well as discount food and beverage packages.

¡§The Country Racing Spring Campaign and the Celebrate the Country Races Campaign will involve 99 racedays at 45 country racecourses across the length and breadth of regional Victoria,¡¨ Mr Northe said.

The Latrobe Valley Racing Club days are:

„h Saturday 1 November 2014 ¡V Ladies Day

„h Friday 14 November 2014 ¡V Business Lunch Race Day

„h Sunday 7 December 2014 ¡V Unibet Traralgon Cup

Member for Eastern Region Danny O¡¦Brien said the Victorian Government¡¦s Raceday Attraction Program, derived from on-course wagering taxes, aims to attract people back to the State¡¦s racetracks and target new audiences through partnerships with local communities.

¡§Thoroughbred racing provides an annual economic benefit of more than $850 million to regional Victoria and involves thousands of jobs. Through the Raceday Attraction Program and other support for Victorian racing, the Coalition Government wants to grow these important economic benefits and jobs,¡¨ Mr O¡¦Brien said.

Country Racing Chief Executive Officer Scott Whiteman said country racing was absolutely delighted with the funding provided from the Race Day Attraction program for the two major marketing campaigns.

¡§These major campaigns will run from September right through to Christmas Eve and their success is crucial to country racing,¡¨ Mr Whiteman said.

¡§A key element of these marketing campaigns is the countryracing.com.au website which we encourage interested racegoers to browse and see the many and varied racedays and fantastic entertainment packages.

¡§CRV sincerely thanks the Premier and Minister for Racing for his continued support of country racing,¡¨ Mr Whiteman said.

For more information and a full list race dates for the Spring and Celebrate at the Country Races Campaigns, please visit www.countryracing.com.au or call 1300 139 402. Interested racegoers can also contact their local racing club for further details.

russell.northe@parliament.vic.gov.au www.russellnorthe.com.au 66 George St, Morwell VIC 3840 ph 03 5133 9088 fax 03 5133 9388

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