Welcome back, everyone.
It is wonderful to have you all on course for the running of the 2023 Listed Ladbrokes Sale Cup and quality support race card.
We trust you will enjoy all that is on offer, particularly the continually upgraded amenities for patrons on course.
In recent years, this includes a renovated Grandstand, a new deck off our Laurels Function Centre, our fresh Public Bar, upgraded AV resources and the newly-appointed gardens across the venue.
Other facility improvements that are included are a new Broadcast Media Studio, a renovated administration building, a generator installation, a horse treadmill for our local trainers and a complete upgrade of track and venue lighting clearly showing our investment in our club, its facilities and to the experience of all who attend.
This will continue in the new racing season where the club will join with Racing Victoria, Country Racing Victoria and the state government that will see patron lifts and amenity upgrades to both our Sponsors Room and Member’s Grandstand.
Industry participants have also been supported in recent times with the renovated and upgraded Jockey Room and stewards facility and upgraded track drainage. This too will also continue to be a focus with the purchase of hurdles for our Training Centre, replacement of our training track rail to a safer style of plastic, proposed construction of a bull ring and continued improvements to the horse stalls.
None of this would be possible without the support of many key stakeholders that include Country Racing Victoria, Racing Victoria and the state government, all of which continue to provide valuable financial and management support throughout each year – thank you.
We are further enhanced by our principal partner in Ladbrokes as well as the dozens and dozens of businesses who continue to support our club as we, in turn, support them – thank you.
Finally, there are our members, visitors and guests who come to our race meetings and events that support us and create the atmosphere. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable Sale Cup Day.
In conclusion, I thank the Sale Turf Club committee and staff for their commitment to making our club the best it can be.
What has been achieved in recent years is quite spectacular, and it cannot happen without a team that I have the pleasure of working with – thank you.
I wish you all a great 2023 Ladbrokes Sale Cup Day.
Brad Evans
Sale Turf Club CEO
