Western Australian owners and trainers will benefit from a fresh prizemoney boost during the 2025\/26 racing season, with\u00a0$10,000 bonuses to be added to selected races as part of the new $4 million Thoroughbred Sales Race Series.<\/p>\n
Predominantly targeted at\u00a02-year-old maidens in the first year, the selected races will carry a\u00a0$10,000 bonus\u00a0on top of standard prizemoney, offering a valuable incentive to owners, trainers and syndicators on top of current prize money.<\/p>\n
The new national initiative rewards connections of eligible horses sold through the Thoroughbred Sales platform and\u2014 in the early stages of a horse\u2019s career and in regional settings.<\/p>\n
Thoroughbred Sales Managing Director\u00a0Jake Watkins\u00a0said the inclusion of WA in the national rollout was vital to ensuring genuine national reach and meaningful benefit for participants across the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be bringing bonus prizemoney to WA,\u201d Mr Watkins said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese eight first year bonuses are designed to add real value, particularly in those early races where young horses are just commencing their careers.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy targeting maiden races, we\u2019re putting bonuses where they\u2019ll have the greatest impact \u2014 helping owners cover costs and encouraging more people to stay in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Thoroughbred Sales Race Series will feature races across five states \u2014 including NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA and South Australia.<\/p>\n
The first of the Thoroughbred Sales Race Series bonuses will be offered in Western Australia on Saturday, January 1 at Ascot.<\/p>\n
The full calendar for the Thoroughbred Sales Race Series is listed below:<\/p>\n