The Australian horse racing industry is well organized. It is a provider of employment to a large number of people around Australia throughout the year and also a significant contributor to the exchequer. The long past history of this sport along with the encouragement from the government has significantly contributed to its growth. The number of horse racing events held throughout Australia yearly, testify to the popularity of this sport. Betting is yet another reason for this sport to be close to the hearts of many Aussies who are famous punters. The government allows wagers to be placed on the Australian horse racing right there on the race course, on the TAB counters at cafes and pubs and even online. The wagering amounts on some of the well known tournaments are staggering, in hundreds of millions of dollars and therefore, the government makes a good amount of revenues as tax on the gambling. Since the race horse is the most important basis of this sport, very good care is provided to it right from the birth. With graduated training schedules and proper care of feeding, medication and safety from the accidents and other injuries is provided to it. Each state has rules and regulations for the safe-keep of the race horse. These also deal with the regulation of the jockeys, trainers and apprentices. All this is done to uniformly apply the standards of works, training, care, safety and security across the State. This industry also provides employment to a good number of people across different professions and fields. There are cleaners who have a daily duty of maintaining proper hygienic conditions in the stables. The vets experienced in horse-related medications are always in demand for giving proper vaccination against seasonal and other diseases. They also have a duty to ensure that the horses are doped for banned substances in the course of medication. Australian horse racing also employs a number of caretakers, trainers and trainee apprentices. This ensures that a talented and experienced pool of people is always available for the next generation of the race horse and the industry never faces a crunch of the same. The jockeys are equally an important part of the industry. They are the ones whose riding skills matter a lot in making the difference between winning and losing a race. The bettors do take special notice of which jockey will ride which horse, to form their calculations about the outcome of the races. The Australian horse racing betting calculations are done the basis of four key elements: jockeys, race horse, trainer and the race-track. These are the ones which directly affect the performance of the horse and also the fortunes of many bettors. The most exciting period of the Australian horse racing calendar is the two months of October and November, when there are many famous horse racing events lined up for the benefit of the lovers of the game, for fun or for betting. These events are rightly called a â€carnival’ and the horse racing is in air throughout Australia in general and state of Victoria in particular.
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