MAJOR PRIZE MONEY TO BOOST COUNTRY RACING AND TOURISM

Racing NSW has announced major prize money increases to country racing carnivals right across NSW as a further boost to country racing from August 1, 2019.

The total annual prize money for country racing in NSW will now be more than $81 million – an increase of $48 million since 2012.

There will now be eight feature Country Cup races with prizemoney of $200,000 at the following racecourses: Port Macquarie, Goulburn, Albury, Wellington, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Scone and Grafton.

These events are also supported by Destination NSW to ensure tourism is brought into the local region. It is hoped the events will bring the local community together to celebrate everything great about their town.

Racing NSW Chairman, Mr Russell Balding AO, said: “A key strategic priority of Racing NSW is for country racing to continue to stage great carnivals and Cup Race meetings and to ensure that thoroughbred racing is widely celebrated and enjoyed throughout all of NSW, not just Sydney and the Provincials.”

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