Horse racing in Australia is under the control of Australian Racing Board. But the Principal Racing Authority of each state in Australia has to agree, abide by and enforce the Australian Rules of Racing.
Apart from Australian Rules football and rugby league, horse racing in Australia is the third most attended spectator sport in Australia. Besides being a spectator sport, horse racing is also an industry in Australia. Horse racing industry in Australia provides employment (both full time and part time) to near about 250,000 people which is more or less equal to 77,000 jobs. Nearly 300,000 people have a direct interest as owners in the 31,000 horses in training in Australia.
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Every year the Spring and Autumn racing carnivals in Australia draws thousands of spectators. The Melbourne Cup, VRC Oaks, the Caulfield Cup and W S Cox Plate are major attractions.
Horse racing was always a part of the Australian culture and has gradually developed into a rich and colorful event. It also provides some of Australia's great sporting icons such as Phar Lap, Tulloch, Bernborough, Kingston Town and Makybe Diva.
Administration of racing in Australia
Racing in the continent of Australia is governed by the Australian Racing Board . Australian Racing Board surpasses the power of the principal clubs which once acted as the sovereign body of racing in every state. But the government introduced separate governing bodies for this racing industry in Australia.
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