Geelong Racing Club’s Super Saturday on the Coast meeting has benefitted from $160,000 worth of funding.
Minister for Racing Anthony Carbines attended the Geelong Cup on Wednesday to announce support for the meeting, a summer racing spectacular to be held on January 5.
The Labor government is providing $80,000 courtesy of its Major Racing Events Fund to expand the race day attractions and entertainment for the event while the GRC is contributing $55,000 and Racing Victoria providing $25,000.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Victorian Government for their support for Super Saturday on the Coast,” GRC president Peter Murrihy said.
“Thanks to this investment, we are able to organise another showstopping race day event for the whole family to enjoy this summer.”
Key highlights for the event, which is expected to draw a crowd of 7000, will include live entertainment, carnival rides, a petting zoo and roving performers.
The thoroughbred racing industry in the Geelong region generates nearly $91 million for the Victorian economy and helps sustain almost 700 full-time equivalent jobs.
“Geelong is known for showcasing premium thoroughbred racing and this event will not disappoint,” Mr Carbines said.
“Supporting Victoria’s regional racing industry is an investment in our future, helping to boost local tourism and employment, which is why we’re proud to back Geelong’s Super Saturday on the Coast.”
