Casey mayor Geoff Ablett met with equestrian representatives to discuss future local equestrian facilities. Back row, Kevin Mita from Balmoral
EQUESTRIANS of all ages may find their future training ground in Cranbourne.
City of Casey mayor Geoff Ablett recently met with Kylie Matz from Genevra Park, Julia Battans and Kevin Mita from Balmoral Australasia, and Brett Mace from Equestrian Australia to discuss the possible future development of equestrian facilities in Cranbourne.
“Cranbourne already has a well established and highly regarded equine racing industry and I am keen to further explore the possible future development of an equine centre that could cater for the needs of a wide variety of equine interests from local pony clubbers through to the elite level,” Cr Ablett said.
“I am particularly excited about the possibility of establishing a facility that could open up career and training pathways to support Australia’s elite Olympic level riders.”
Cranbourne Turf Club’s CEO Neil Bainbridge told the News earlier this year that if the club relocated from the current track to the nearby training centre, following Racing Victoria’s 2020 blueprint, the land that became available would be useful for equestrian activities.
The decision to move the current track to the nearby training centre has since been announced.
Mr Bainbridge said implementing equestrian activities in Cranbourne would benefit the whole thoroughbred precinct in the area and would provide a welcomed boost for the economy.
“People would come from far regions to participate or watch major events,” he said.
