Racehorse TALK

Major Support for Inglis Bonus Race
Breednet - Media Release - Tuesday, 16 June 2009


Super VOBIS and Chatswood Stud have given their support to the Inglis Race Series, with the three-year-old race set down for Sunday August 23 at Seymour set to be one of the richest restricted events in country Victoria.

Chatswood have come on board as a sponsor for the race, which will now be known as the Chatswood Vase Inglis Bonus Series 3YO, to be run over 1300m for three-year-old's rated 0-72.

The race carries an initial prizemoney purse of $50,000, but eligible Inglis graduates will also be competing for the $50,000 Bonus as part of the $2.5million Race Series.

Furthermore, Super VOBIS has taken the decision to allocate a metropolitan bonus of $30,000, meaning the race will carry overall prizemoney of $130,000.

"That is outstanding prizemoney for a non-stakes event and we are very grateful for the support of both Chatswood and Super VOBIS in getting behind this race,"� Melbourne Bloodstock Director Peter Heagney said.

"That money should be a great incentive for owners and trainers with promising three-year-olds to target the race, as it is perfectly timed early in the spring and it might prove to be a nice stepping stone to a stakes race later on."�

Moonee Valley will host the next event in the Inglis Race Series, with a $100,000 Bonus up for grabs in the two-year-old event on July 11.

In New South Wales, Grafton will host a $50,000 Bonus race on Cup Day, July 16.

The 2008 graduates will get their first chance to secure a 3YO Bonus on August 1, with a $100,000 purse added to the 3YO Quality event that day at Rosehill.

A $2.5million Race Series is also on offer for graduates of this years sales.

Buyers of 2009 Inglis yearlings have until July 31 to pay up for the Series, with a $2200 cost for Easter, Melbourne Premier and Sydney Classic graduates, and $1100 for Scone and Melbourne Autumn graduates.

Entry forms can be downloaded off the Inglis web site.

Inglis Release.