Prize money for New South Wales Highway races will increase to A$60,000 per race from A$40,000 beginning Aug. 6. Highway races are restricted to Class 2 or 3 country-trained horses and take place at Sydney's Saturday metropolitan meetings outside the peak carnival season.
“The Highway races have performed strongly since they commenced in October last year and warrant this further investment,” said Racing NSW Chief Executive Peter V'landys. “The Highway races will now deliver A$2.5 million in prizemoney annually.”
“The most satisfying element of the Highway races to me is seeing the thrill and excitement among owners that have runners in these races,” V'landys added. “The frequency and positioning of Highway races gives punters a feel for these horses and their form. I'm also delighted that in the past month, three Highway race winners have progressed to win Saturday benchmark races. This must give country trainers a shot of confidence that they can be competitive in races when they come to Sydney.”
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