Warrnambool Racing Club chief executive John Green said jumps racing was expected to be a main item on the Racing Victoria board meeting agenda come September 2.

"That will be the chance for Racing Victoria board to get on the front foot. The jumps racing industry now has the runs on the board and needs to be recognised," he said.

"Many thought the key performance indicators were unachievable but they have been met - all going well this Sunday. We now need the chance to grow the sport and the ball is in Racing Victoria's court. I hope they progressive and forward thinking."

Green, who is also on the Australian Jumps Racing Association board, backed AJRA's calls for hurdling to be given a three-year extension which would encourage owners to jump horses.

"The hurdle season has been quite exceptional, statistically we've had one fatality and only two falls. There has been a dramatic improvement and we now need an injection of extra horses into the system," he said.

"In relation to steeplechasing we are very happy with the results and we believe in time and with more experience that the results achieved will further improve."

Green said there had been a lot of discussion about asking for a three-year extension for both hurdling and steeplechasing but the priority was hurdling so jumps racing numbers at the bottom level could be lifted.

"The request is for three years for hurdles, there a compelling case for that and such a decision would give the industry the certainly we need to help build up numbers," he said.

"We need to make jumps racing economically viable and grow the sport but we are talking about decisions that only the RVL can make."

"Potential jumps racing owners need to know that the rug is not going to be pulled out from under them. We have to develop the next generation of steeplechaser and after a season hurdlers are more dour and looking to progress to the larger fences."