Racing Rewards SA will be celebrated on Auraria Stakes Day at Morphettville on April 13 in the build up to the 2024 Adelaide Racing Carnival.
Three additional Racing Rewards Bonus Races will accompany the six Stakes Races on the day where connections can secure a $28,500 metropolitan bonus which is open to any horse Racing Rewards nominated, regardless of age.
The three races carrying the incentive will be a $65,000 Open Handicap (2400m), a $55,000 Rating 0-68 sprint over 1200m which is also a heat of the Festival State Sprint Series and a $55,000 Rating 0-68 race over 1600m.
In addition – the first locally bred horse past the post (Category 1, 2 or 3) in each race will receive an additional $5000 Breeders Bonus.
“The inclusion of 3 Racing Rewards races on Auraria Stakes Day is fantastic for the local industry as it gives trainers and owners another incentive to target races leading up to the carnival,” Racing SA CEO Vaughn Lynch said.
“It also showcases Racing SA’s commitment to investing in the Racing Rewards SA bonus scheme which is a key pillar in maintaining South Australia as an attractive place to own and train horses.”
The $150,000 Group 3 Auraria Stakes (1600m) headlines a big day in the lead up to the carnival that includes the $120,000 Listed Port Adelaide Guineas, the $150,000 Group 3 R N Irwin Stakes, the Without Fear for two-year-olds along with the Listed Redelva and City Of Adelaide Stakes.
There will also be an exclusive Racing Rewards area on course where owners with a runner on the day – along with a guest - will receive a complimentary drink along with roaming food throughout the day.
