Race meetings are important community events around New Zealand, largely run by volunteer committees. Many regional racing clubs lack the infrastructure to offer large amounts of organised hospitality services, simply because they don't have, as I said, the infrastructure or the facilities that are up to standard. Allowing patrons to bring their own food and drink to a course is a major driver in attracting attendance on race days. Saddlery clubs obtain a special licence or hold an on-licence for designated areas, and this allows the rest of the course to be available for bring-your-own alcohol consumption, if, in fact, the club requires it or the local community demands it.