Don't always believe what you read ! It is not greener; perhaps even browner. As an owner/breeder whose racing team comprises 90% fillies/mares IMO the racing opportunities for the fairer sex in Victoria are extremely limited. There are very few country races for fillies and mares only , most have to race against the boys week in and week out. It especially impacts on mares assessed at the C5+ level; there are no mares only country races for them and the option is Country or Metro racing where you compete against the boys or open class mares such as Make Mine Cullen, Broadways Best, Pacific Playgirl etc. There is not even a mares M0 race once a week ( more likely once a month if you are lucky. )
As for the CEO's comment re Musical Delight's 2 year old success that was an APG Final and is a rotational race currently held between NSW, Vic and Qld . It is funded by APG, breeders and owners not HRV. Like Jaimie I am a passionate advocate for increased opportunities for fillies and mares but it's not happening in Victoria.