The future of Rosehill racecourse will remain in limbo for at least an extra fortnight after a vote that would determine the track’s future and paint a path forward for a divided industry was delayed.

In the latest development in an ongoing saga, which has privately split the Australian Turf Club board and the broader NSW racing industry, Sydney’s metropolitan racing club informed members via email late on Tuesday that May 27 would be the new date for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)
It’s the second time that the EGM to vote on whether to sell Rosehill in a proposed $5 billion deal to the state government for housing has been delayed.
The EGM was first planned for April 3, then it was pushed back until May 12 under orders from Racing NSW, with the ATC board’s latest move delaying a decision by a further 15 days.
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