Bowman and Freedman joined 20 Warrnambool trainers when Warrnambool City Council and Moyne Shire officers outlined beach access possibilities.

Both arrived home on Tuesday morning in time for the urgent meeting after making significant purchases at the three-day Classic Yearling Sale in Sydney.

Freedman, who has purchased a property at Crossley, said beach and dunes work were the foundation of his business.

"I have 30 horses in work at Crossley," he said.

"I use the Killarney beach every day and we don't normally have a problem but with Warrnambool closed over the summer, they come out to Killarney. I would be forced to move if Moyne Shire try and introduce any cuts to our access."

Bowman said he would look at relocating closer to Melbourne if there were cuts.

"The benefits we have over other Victorian trainers is the beach and dunes," he said. "I'm looking at buying a property with stables  here but that's on hold while we wait to find what the future holds for us.”

The meeting came months after racing and city officials talked up tourism and long-term economic spin-offs of Prince Of Penzance’s Melbourne Cup triumph.

The international attention associated with the galloper’s beach preparation sparked interest from high-profile trainers in setting up stables.

“I’m aware of three applications for permits in the system for the Moyne Shire to set up stables,” the shire’s Robert Gibson said after meeting trainers.