Rosehill Gardens is not going to be left behind in “dressage” with a $16 million upgrade in the works.

After news a 170-room hotel and entertainment centre had been given the green light at Royal Randwick racecourse, the Australian Turf Club has reassured the community Rosehill ­remained a priority.

media_camera The Champagne Bar, Winning Post restaurant and Ascot restaurant are all set for a makeover.

media_camera Rosehill Gardens is home to Sydney’s biggest horse race - the Golden Slipper.

“Rosehill Gardens is a massively important part of the Australian Turf Club’s business,” a spokesman said.

“It just needs some dressing up.”

RANDWICK RACECOURSE TO GET 170-ROOM HOTEL

FLYTHROUGH OF RANDWICK RACECOURSE HOTEL

The upgrade will ­include refurbishment of bar and restaurant areas, more lawn spaces and a new warm-up track.

media_camera The betting ring will be enclosed and moved inside the stand.

media_camera Works are to begin immediately and finish before next year’s spring carnival.

The upgrade is part of $24 million of funds from a one-off grant from the State Government.

It will be the first major upgrade at the racetrack since the building of the Grand Pavilion several years ago.

“We have always wanted to make sure that the bulk of the $24 million grant from the NSW Government for Rosehill Gardens was spent wisely, and for any improvements to last well into the future,” ATC chief executive officer Darren Pearce said.

media_camera The changes follow suggestions from ATC members.

Rosehill Gardens spokesman Brett De Vine said the upgrades would benefit everyone attending the racetrack.

“It’s going across all the public and members areas,” he said.

“It’s about creating nicer spaces around the mounting yard and not just in the restaurants.”

Cosmetic upgrades will start immediately with the remainder of the work ­starting after the Golden Slipper in March, 2015 and finishing just before the spring carnival.

The racetrack will remain open during the upgrades with only smaller races scheduled to take place during construction.