Australian Turf Club Planning To Build Hotel, Entertainment Facility At Royal Randwick

A 170-room hotel and entertainment facility at Royal Randwick racecourse with "sweeping views down the famous home straight has been given the green light," according to John Lehmann of the Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH. The Australian Turf Club is poised to become the nation's "first metropolitan racing club to develop a hotel on the edge of its track -- following in the footsteps of Dubai's Meydan racecourse -- after government-­appointed planning commissioners gave approval." The eight-story development would feature conference facilities, an outdoor swimming pool and restaurant, 50 underground car parks and a trackside bar and terrace. The ATC has contracted hotelier Adina to manage the 170 serviced apartments, "while Sydney hospitality operator Keystone Group will run the restaurant and bars" (DAILY TELEGRAPH, 11/17).