Racing NSW announce introduction of ‘Super Maidens’
Racing NSW have announced the introduction of Super Maidens which will run for additional prizemoney on midweek metropolitan, provincial and country TAB meetings from September 1, 2023.
The Super Maidens provide a further $6.5 million per annum in prizemoney to participants and are as follows:
- Metropolitan Super Maidens will be run weekly at midweek metropolitan programs for prizemoney of $100,000.
- Two Provincial Super Maidens will be run each week carrying prizemoney of $60,000.
- A Country Super Maiden will be run at one Country TAB meeting each week as well as at all 65 Showcase meetings for prizemoney of $50,000.
This announcement comes on top of the already announced $27 million per annum of prizemoney increases in NSW commencing on August 1, 2023.
“Racing NSW already pays out $58 million in prizemoney for maiden races per annum and now with Super Maidens this will take it to $64.5 million per annum,” said Racing NSW Chairman Mr Russell Balding AO.
“The Super Maidens will enable owners to recoup a larger share of their outlay with their horse’s first race win” Mr Balding AO added.