Albury Cup Carnival Receives Prizemoney Increase
- Wednesday, 30 November 2011 03:39
The 2012 Commercial Club Albury Gold Cup Carnival (22 & 23 March) will offer a record $745,800 in prizemoney, trophies and available bonuses.
In a major boost to the two-day program the TAB Sportsbet Flat Knacker will increase from $40,000 to $50,000 in prizemoney and TAB Sportsbet will offer an additional $100,000 bonus if the winner can break 50 seconds for the 900m sprint.
The Myer Albury Guineas (3Y0 BM70) will increase from $30,000 to $40,000 and will be part of the successful Inglis Race Series for the first time with Inglis providing a $50,000 bonus to the winner if nominated to the Inglis Race Series.
The cup day program on Friday 23 March will be highlighted by the Listed $170,000 Commercial Club Albury Gold Cup (2000m) and an increase in prizemoney on the maiden handicap will see an 8 race program with minimum prizemoney of $20,000 per race.
The $60,000 Enpower Solutions (EPS) City Handicap (1400m) will headline day one of the carnival on Thursday 22 March.
