Board Meeting Summary
Meeting Date: Tuesday 15th November 2011
2012 Distribution
The Board approved:
a) The total allocation of £65.1m for expenditure in calendar year 2012. The breakdown of the main expenditure headings is as follows:
| 2011 |
2012 |
|
| Prize Money | £34m | £38.2m |
| Raceday Services | £16.4m | £16.4m |
| Fixture Incentive Scheme | £2.1m | £2.8m |
| Other | £7.6m | £7.7m |
| Total | £60.1m | £65.1m |
b) The 2012 Fixture Incentive Scheme.
c) The four Veterinary Research priorities for the 2012 research grant round:
1. Improved prevention of current and emerging infectious diseases by the development of more effective vaccines, diagnostic tools, biosecurity and management strategies;
2. Improved training environment and racecourse design and surfaces, riding strategies, tack and equipment to enhance the safety, health and well-being of racehorses;
3. Improved methods of identification, management and prevention of musculoskeletal disease and injury in racehorses;
4. Improved male and female reproductive efficiency.