Racing Information Services Australia (RISA)

Racing Information Services Australia Pty Ltd (RISA) is an independent company owned by each of the Principal Racing Authorities. RISA’s shareholders are Racing NSW, Racing Victoria Limited, Queensland Racing Limited, Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Thoroughbred Racing SA, Tasmanian Thoroughbred Racing Council, Thoroughbred Racing NT and Canberra Racing Club.

 

RISA was formed in 2003 following the purchase of the Racing Services Bureau, Trainers Service Centre and the Registrar of Racehorses. At this time the role of protecting the Thoroughbred’s Race Fields, Race Form and Race Results along with the role of commercializing this Racing Information was transferred to RISA. With the mission statement of ‘One Process, One System’ RISA also commenced at this time the process of delivering a range services to the Thoroughbred industry on a national basis.

 

In March 2006 RISA was restructured which included changes to enable the appointment of an independent Director and Chairman, the entry of the last Principal Racing Authorities as a Shareholder and a new Management structure. In August 2006 a new strategic plan was adopted and the ‘New RISA’ was established.

 

RISA is a Not for Profit organization with all surplus distributed back to the Thoroughbred Racing industry via RISA’s shareholders, the Principal Racing Authorities.

 

As an ‘Official’ Thoroughbred Racing Industry organization, RISA is responsible for and provides a diverse range of Thoroughbred Racing Information for TAB, Non TAB, Picnic and Trial Race Meetings across Australia.

 

As the owner and operator of the RISA Service Centre the process of managing Nominations, Weights, Gear Changes, Acceptances and Scratchings across Australia is managed by RISA. (This excludes WA meetings which are managed by RWWA. Full information is made available to RISA). As the creator of the Race Field the process starts and ends with RISA.

 

As the ‘Official’ repository for all Thoroughbred Race Results across Australia (TAB, Non TAB, Picnic and Trials) RISA manages the official industry record of Race Results in Australia.

 

These results are combined with Race Fields to create a diverse range of Form products.

 

An extensive range of Thoroughbred racing industry participants utilize the products and services that RISA provides, including:

 

Principal Racing Authorities

Race Clubs

Owners

Trainers

Jockeys

Breeders

 

At a commercial level, RISA provides racing information products and services to a diverse range of organizations, including:

 

Wagering operators

Corporate buyers

Racing industry participants

Racing enthusiasts

 

Our Core vision, purpose and values further emphasize what we stand for:

 

RISA—Core Vision

 

To be Australia’s leading provider of Racing Information and Racing Industry Services.

 

RISA—Core Purpose

 

1. To be a valued independent provider of innovative cost effective services to the Racing Industry throughout Australasia by aligning RISA’s Strategic Direction to the core objectives of the Principal Racing Authorities, Race Clubs and Industry Participants.

2. To establish RISA as a valued industry participant and influencer of outcomes within the Racing Industry.

3. As the independent ‘Shopfront’ to the Racing Industry establish RISA as the portal to racing information.

4. Via the RISA ‘Shopfront’ protect the Industry’s Racing Data IP from ‘Commercial Leakage’ and maximise returns to the industry for the use of the Racing Data IP.

 

RISA—Core Values

 

1. To develop an independent RISA culture which encourages and recognises the contributions of our people.

2. To be Innovative with our ideas, Proactive in our engagement of the industry, Decisive in our actions and Respectful of each other and our customers.