Save Rosehill

By now, many of you will be aware that on Friday March 28, Racing NSW directed the Australian Turf Club (ATC) to postpone the member vote on the proposed sale of Rosehill. We are seeking legal advice as to whether they can compel the ATC Board to ride roughshod over ATC members rights.

 

We believe they know that the majority of the members have already voted against the resolutions to allow the sale of Rosehill Gardens.

This last-minute directive is a blatant attempt to silence your voice – a desperate move that flies in the face of democratic process, and contradicts all prior statements made by the Premier in Parliament about the independence of the ATC and the rights of its members.

 

Even in the absence of full transparency or detailed planning documents, members overwhelmingly recognised what’s at stake – not just the loss of a racecourse, but a betrayal of everything Rosehill represents to the racing community. The widespread belief that Racing NSW would ultimately control the proceeds – just as they are now attempting to control the vote itself – has only deepened our conviction this whole process is a sham.

 

We are pursuing avenues to ensure member concerns remain front and centre – including continuing steps to remove Peter McGauran as a Director of the ATC, whose leadership throughout this process has contributed to this situation.

 

If you haven’t already signed the petition please do so.

If you have, please share it with other members who care about the future of racing.

 

We are more determined than ever to ensure that decisions about our racecourses, our memberships, and our community are made with integrity, and genuine consultation – qualities that the current leadership has proven itself incapable of delivering.

Do not support the sale of Rosehill

  • Losing Rosehill means we will be providing sub-standard racing which is directly contrary to the ATC’s object and core purpose of horse racing.

  • Sydney needs two premier racetracks
    Top-level racing depends on it. It is essential to sustain a thriving thoroughbred industry.

  • Failure to identify a viable alternative site for Rosehill which was fundamental to the Chair’s undertaking to Members

    The two stated new sites in the proposal are presently not viable and not available.

  • Betrayal of Western Sydney
    Rosehill has been a racing icon since 1885 and is home to the Golden Slipper, globally recognised as the best two-year old race in the world.

  • Breaking a key merger promise to members
    The 2010 merger committed to maintaining Rosehill Gardens and Royal Randwick as premier tracks.

  • No financial imperative to sell Rosehill Gardens
    Funds to deliver first class racing and better members facilities can be raised by the sale of surplus land.

  • Reported financial proceeds are proposed at $5b over 15 years
    In reality, the present day value will be substantially less.

  • Control of funds

    There is no certainty of the proceeds going to the ATC without an undertaking from Racing NSW and the NSW Government as to who will control the funds.

  • It was revealed at the Upper House Inquiry that Racing NSW intends to control the proceeds of the sale
    The ATC may get only a fraction.

  • The majority of the ATC Board don’t agree on the proposal presented
    But the ATC Code of Conduct silences their true opinion.

  • The ATC is a Members Club and Members have zero confidence in the ATC Board and Executive and in its due diligence process
    One of the lead consultants making recommendations on the sale have been engaged and paid for by Racing NSW.

Join leading racing voices in voting 'NO' to this damaging proposal

THE SAVE ROSEHILL GROUP

Gai Waterhouse

Chris Waller

John Messara

Bob Charley (former Chairman AJC)

Ron Finemore (former Chairman AJC)

John Cornish (former Chairman ATC)

Julia Ritchie (former ATC Vice Chair)

Greg Kenny (former STC Vice Chair)

Treve Williams (Former AJC chair)

David Hall (former AJC chair)

Ralph Lucas (former AJC chair)

John O’Shea

Gary Portelli

John Sargent

Vin Cox

Debbie Kepitis

Frank Cook

Jason Abrahams

David Walter

Neil Werrett

Nick Vass

Antony Thompson

Harry Mitchell

Unite our industry against the sale of Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.

This is a website for ATC Members, racing industry stakeholders and members of the Greater Western Sydney community concerned about the unsolicited proposal put forward by the Australian Turf Club (ATC) Board to redevelop its most significant racing asset, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, for housing.
 
The “Save Rosehill” campaign aims to ensure that no decision is made on the future of the historic Rosehill Gardens Racecourse without the consent of a majority of its members.
 
Vote NO to the sale of Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.

Please register your details below and show your support of the campaign to Save Rosehill.

When sharing your details below you can also raise questions and we will endeavour to seek appropriate advice.

We welcome all supporting comments, you can contact us by filling in the box below. We will acknowledge your comments and reply in a timely fashion.

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Save Rosehill

Dear Member

Herewith for your consideration is a request to the Directors of Australian Turf Club Limited to call and arrange a General Meeting of Members for the purpose of removing Peter McGauran as a director of ATC.

You are encouraged to favourable review the attached request and then to complete it at your earliest convenience in the manner indicated, sign it and return it to by email to hello@saverosehill.com or by post to the following address:

Save Rosehill
PO Box 315
Rosebery NSW 1445