Next NSW Race

Latest News

Three Horses Racing For ATC Bonuses In Schweppes Sydney Cup

Three horses from across Australia and New Zealand will race for a new Australian Turf Club owners and trainers bonus in Saturday’s $2 million Schweppes Sydney Cup on Day 2 of The Championships at Royal Randwick.

Peribsen (Tye Angland) - is in line for a big ATC bonus. Image by Bradley Photographers

The bonus has added another dimension to Saturday’s Group 1 Schweppes Sydney Cup, helping it reach a capacity 20 runners over the 3200m journey.

The ATC will pay a $100,000 bonus to the owners and a $50,000 bonus to the trainer if Five To Midnight, Ormito or Peribsen win or run a place in the Schweppes Sydney Cup.

Each of these horses passed a qualifying clause for the bonus by winning or placing in a series of lead-up races, including the Auckland Cup (Five to Midnight 2nd), Adelaide Cup (Ormito 2nd) and NE Manion Cup (Peribsen 3rd).

Australian Turf Club's Acting CEO, James Heddo, said the bonus provided extra incentive for participants to have a runner in one of only two Group 1 3200m events in Australia.

“This is the first year we have offered owners and trainers this bonus and we are thrilled with its success in having three runners who are eligible," Mr Heddo said.

“With 20 runners, Saturday is the first time in many years that the Schweppes Sydney Cup has attracted a capacity field.

We will continue to look at how we may be able to extend the bonus to encourage more owners and trainers from right across Australia and New Zealand, along with other international runners, to aim at Sydney’s iconic two-mile race."

The Latest Racing News

John Schell's Tips For Newcastle Cup Day (Friday)

By John Schell Selections based on a soft track Race 1 - 1:00PM KLOSTERS 90 YEARS CLASS 1 & MAIDEN ...
Read More

Mallyon Confident Yellow Brick's Road Can Lead To Epsom

By Ray Hickson Jockey Andrew Mallyon says the platform is there at Randwick on Saturday for talented galloper Yellow Brick ...
Read More

Schiller Adamant Briasa's Best Will Blow You Away

By Ray Hickson Tyler Schiller is confident that one day exciting grey Briasa will “blow away” a top class field ...
Read More

Stables Report To Stewards - Newcastle & Canberra (Fri) / Randwick & Newcastle (Sat)

Please note the following: NEWCASTLE (Friday 19th September) Race 3, No.12 - TROPIC: The Chris Waller stable advised the colt ...
Read More

Jockey Notifications - Newcastle (Fri) / Randwick, Newcastle & Wagga (Sat) / Narromine (Mon)

Please note the following: NEWCASTLE (Friday 19th September) OVERWEIGHTS Race 4, No.6 - DUROVA: Aaron Bullock permitted to ride 1kg ...
Read More
Loading...
Racing NSW Apps
View
Mobile Version
Contact
Forms
Information
Industry Links