Stables well on course

THE construction of the Cranbourne Turf Club’s on-site stabling project is well on track after GG Engineering was appointed as its developers.
The six-million dollar project will take place at the Cranbourne Training Complex and be home to around 240 horses.
Cranbourne Turf Club president Neil Bainbridge held high hopes that horses will occupy the stables built during stage one by spring this year.
The on-course stables will consist of five complexes, catering for between 40-60 horses each. Each stable site will have separate tie-up stalls as well as a mezzanine floor with office space and a viewing balcony overlooking the track.
Each site will also include tack rooms, sand rolls, feed stores, medical and bathroom facilities as well as an area for horse walkers to be installed.
Mr Bainbridge said entering into this contract was a positive step forward.
“After many months of planning and work behind the scene, the club is thrilled to be taking this significant step forward in this exciting project for the Cranbourne racing precinct,” he said.
“On-course stabling has been envisioned for the Cranbourne Training Complex for many years to ensure we can best grow and support the local racing industry.”
He said the club looked forward to working with GG Engineering and said the stabling project would be an integral part of the Cranbourne Training Complex – the largest thoroughbred training facility in Australia.
“This project will provide a significant boost to trainers looking to relocate on course,” he said.
“The demand for on-course stabling at Cranbourne is high, and we are thrilled that as a club we are on the path to delivering just that.”