Racing: Messara delivers review of NZ industry to minister

Mr. John Messara - Chairman Racing NSW (right). Photo / Supplied

Australian administrator John Messara has delivered his review of the New Zealand racing industry to Racing Minister Winston Peters.

Messara's review is set to recommend revolutionary change to revitalise the three racing codes.

The report is not likely to see daylight for some time.

Peters' office said he would review the report in the coming weeks.

The minister recently pledged the racing industry would be better off once he was able to implement the recommendations of the report.

Messara helped bring wide landmark change when administrating racing in New South Wales.

He led reforms to increase and boost long-term revenue streams in the state when chairman of Racing NSW and Racing Australia.

Peters recently signalled the type of changes Messara effected in Australia would form the basis for the change he will recommend for the New Zealand racing industry.

The report looks set to recommend consolidation of the country's racecoursesand the building of all-weather racetracks. Peters' preference was for all-weather tracks in Waikato, Manawatu and Christchurch.