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Racing NSW today announced the introduction of Super Maidens which will run for additional prizemoney on midweek metropolitan, provincial and country TAB meetings from 1 September 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 1 August 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's 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 added.
