Race Club Merger D-Day Fast Approaching

In important news out of New Zealand, full details on the proposed merger between the Auckland Racing Club (ARC) and the Counties Racing Club (CRC) will be the topic on the table at a meeting for members of the two clubs, scheduled for May 10. According to NZ Racing Desk, interest in the project, that may also include Auckland’s other thoroughbred racing organisation, the Avondale Jockey Club (AJC), has been intense since the concept to enable the development of a world-class venue at Ellerslie, that would showcase racing in the Auckland region at its finest, was first revealed late last year. While development of the project has continued at a steady pace, ARC Chief executive Paul Wilcox believes it is time for all details to be shared with club members. “Work on the project has been going really well, but we believe it is vitally important that we share the information we have with our members before it is placed in the public domain,” Wilcox said. “We have members’ forums scheduled for May 10, where we can provide all the ins and outs of what we are doing and to make sure they fully understand it. Once that has happened, we will be able to speak with the media about it all…”