Save Rosehill
You will have received a Notice of Meeting from the Australian Turf Club Limited on 12th March.
HOW TO VOTE TO SAVE ROSEHILL
To register your ‘NO’ vote, follow these steps:
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Scroll to the bottom of the email where you will see the button for ‘APPOINT YOUR PROXY‘.
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Above it is a 5 digit PIN number which is unique to you, insert it to proceed.
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Go to the Voting Preferences section
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Remove the Chairman as the default proxy option by selecting ‘Other appointee’:
Fill in either Julia Ritchie, or alternately Gai Waterhouse
Resolution 1: Tick NO
Resolution 2: Tick NO
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Submit
You will receive an email conformation of your vote noting your appointee and your vote. Please check it is accurate.
Rosehill is home to the Golden Slipper, globally recognised as the best two-year-old race in the world and where Phar Lap had his maiden win and Winx (pictured) had so many of her victories.
Dear Visitor,
The proposal from the ATC fails to provide Members with full transparency, accurate information and overall strategy to make an informed decision.
Members should VOTE NO to the proposed resolutions and demand accountability from the ATC Board and executive.
Resolution 1, as stated, represents a total removal of the existing members rights in respect to Rosehill Gardens.
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
We are urging ATC members to vote no to the sale of Rosehill Gardens as presented and reject any reclassification of Rosehill Gardens from its core property status, on 3 April.
A key commitment by the ATC was that without an equal or better alternative in metropolitan Sydney there would be no sale of Rosehill.
Once it's gone, it's gone
You must nominate your appointed proxy by April 1 and select ‘no’ for both resolutions. Your appointed proxy must be present on the day of the vote.
Julia Ritchie and Gai Waterhouse are the recommended appointees to represent your vote to save Rosehill.
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)
David Walter
Antony Thompson
John O’Shea
Gary Portelli
John Sargent
Vin Cox
Debbie Kepitis
Frank Cook
Jason Abrahams
Neil Werrett
Nick Vass
and Harry Mitchell
Unite our industry against the sale of Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
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