"We haven't had consistency of racing that we need, we have got to look at something. I think people want to make sure when races are planned they go ahead."
If a new state of the art facility or facilities, which are staples in overseas racing jurisdictions, are to be built, they will need to be given sign-off by the three racing codes, rather than just the thoroughbred industry, which bears the main brunt of meetings being cancelled, Allen said.
"We are going to have to work together to be able to fund, support and execute those sorts of initiatives."
That means rather than just building a thoroughbred track in a weather friendly location with an all-weather track, Allen is backing any new build to house both horse racing codes and possibly greyhound racing, too.
"That makes sense if you can make that work because it is a lot more efficient if you can use the facility more regularly and race there more regularly and bring crowds there more regularly so people get to know it and use it all of the time."
The chief executive is not ruling out the possibility of building multiple facilities, possibly in both the North and South Islands. "We need some track infrastructure, particularly in the main horse population areas, that can support racing more reliably over more of the year.
"Its hard because when you start prioritising one place you're, in many people's eyes, de-prioritising another and everyone is very passionate about their own facility."
New facilities can mean that existing tracks may need to go and the clubs that race there need to make some tough decisions about their futures. According to Bennett, those conversations are already happening in the industry.
"There is a firming up of ideas around rationalisation and how to build on the base that is there amongst individual clubs," he said.
"It is really good to see those conversations going on."
Despite the plan for the building of new facilities being in its earliest form and discussions between the three racing codes not having taken place yet, Allen wants to get talks under way as soon as possible.
"Obviously these sorts of initiatives take time, but there is a sense of urgency," Allen said.
"I think everybody is recognising we can't keep on with this, we have got to make some calls as a group and we have got to start making some changes."