Media Releases

Harness Racing Welcomes Sydney City Council
Commitment to Harold Park Rezoning

July 23rd, 2009

NSW Harness Racing Club (NSWHRC) Chief Executive John Dumesny has welcomed a Sydney City Council commitment to make the rezoning of the Harold Park Paceway site a matter of priority.

Mr Dumesny said the Club had originally opted for the part 3A process to enable much-needed assistance to go to the Harness Racing industry following the sale of Harold Park, but was heartened by undertakings from SCC to ensure the rezoning was dealt with and determined in a prompt and timely manner.

"The Lord Mayor has made it clear the Council has both the resources and the resolve to deal with this rezoning as a matter of priority and the Club is pleased with her commitment," Mr Dumesny said. more...

Harness Racing Move to Provide Major Jobs
and Building Boost for NSW

The redevelopment of Harold Park Paceway would be a major boost to the NSW economy with an investment value of up to $760 million, the creation of some 5,000 construction jobs and 480 permanent jobs, as well as securing the jobs of the 29,000 employed in the harness racing industry across NSW, according to Harold Park owners, the NSW Harness Racing Club (NSWHRC).

Preliminary ideas for the site announced today by the Club could also generate flowon benefits of up to $618 million and 21,000 jobs in the existing economy, if the site (owned freehold by NSWHRC since 1911) is redeveloped following the Club's decision to relocate to Menangle Park in Sydney's south west. more...