Penrith Golf Club May Make Way For New Australian Turf Club Site
The Australian Turf Club has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Seven Hills RSL – the owners of Penrith Golf Club – to acquire a site for a new racing and training precinct in Western Sydney.
The ATC has earmarked more than $370 million from the potential sale of Rosehill Gardens to acquire and develop Penrith Golf Club into a thoroughbred training centre with capacity for more than 300 stables.
The plans would also allow the site to be used as an alternative racecourse.
Penrith Golf Club was identified after an exhaustive search across Greater Sydney for a suitable location.
The new site would complement the $800 million redevelopment of Warwick Farm Racecourse into a world-class Group One racing venue.
Penrith Golf Club members would receive access to new and upgraded ATC venues.
ATC Chairman Peter McGauran said discussions with Penrith Golf Club would be crucial in securing racing’s future in NSW.
“Our vision includes the construction of another Group 1 racecourse that would secure Sydney’s place as a global racing hub,’’ Mr McGauran said.
“While these discussions are in early stages, we’re excited about the potential that benefits the racing industry, ATC and Penrith Golf Club Members, and the local community.
Penrith is one of the fastest-growing population centres in NSW and ticks all the boxes in playing a key role for the next generation of racing.
“Our priority is to expand and enhance quality infrastructure for trainers and owners, who would be central to the design of a new facility.’’
Penrith Golf Club is part of the Seven Hills RSL Group and other clubs and community assets.
The potential for a new training and Group One racecourse at Penrith is part of the ATC’s broader $1.9 billion infrastructure strategy, should members approve the proposed sale of Rosehill Gardens.
A new Racing Advisory Board, composed of a majority of independent experts, will provide input into the infrastructure program.
The Racing Advisory Board will monitor funding allocation, project milestones, and industry consultations.
The Extraordinary General Meeting of the ATC will be held on 27 May, where members will vote on the broader Rosehill Gardens proposal.
