Vet centre to complement training

THE Cranbourne Training Complex is set to get even bigger, with the inclusion of a veterinary centre.
The complex is the state’s largest thoroughbred training centre, and has joined with Robertson-Smith Partners to develop a state-of-the-art veterinary centre.
The complex has called the centre an important addition to the south east of Melbourne, adding that 50 per cent of the state’s thoroughbred population is based in the region.
Chief executive officer Neil Bainbridge said: “The timing of the veterinary centre is very important; it will not only service the on course stabled horses, but all horses currently training in Cranbourne and those horses throughout the south east of Victoria.”
The training complex will soon be home to 246 thoroughbreds based at the new $6.5M on course stabling facility as part of stage one of the upgrades.
The centre will release a further 250 boxes on course in 2017 in stage two.
Glenn Robertson-Smith from Robertson-Smith Partners said the facility would be an integral part of the overall complex.
“The hospital will not only provide a surgical centre, but would also provide the latest in diagnostic capabilities including nuclear medicine and MRI which are not available East of Melbourne,” Mr Robertson-Smith said.
Construction of the new veterinary centre is expected to commence in late 2016.