Racing Victoria announced
eleven (11) Feature Races will have significant prizemoney increases for the
Melbourne Autumn Carnival which is wonderful news for owners.
All up Racing Victoria have added an extra
$2,230,000 in overall prizemoney.
The Australian Cup and Blue Diamond Stakes will each get a $500,000 prize money boost to $1.5 million.
Racing Victoria also announced on Tuesday the Newmarket Handicap would rise by $250,000 to $1.25 million and the Lightning Stakes and Australian Guineas from $500,000 to $750,000.
As well as increases in
nine Group 1 races, the Blue Diamond lead-ups for colts and geldings will be brought into line with the fillies events.
MELBOURNE AUTUMN PRIZEMONEY INCREASES:
* Australian Cup (2000m, Flemington) - increase of $500,000 to $1.5 million
* Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m, Caulfield) $500,000 to $1.5 million
* Newmarket Handicap (1200m, Flemington) $250,000 to $1.25 million
* Black Caviar Lightning (1000m, Flemington) $250,000 to $750,000
* Australian Guineas (1600m, Flemington) $250,000 to $750,000
* C F Orr Stakes (1400m, Caulfield) $100,000 to $500,000
* Oakleigh Plate (1100m, Caulfield) $100,000 to $500,000
* Futurity Stakes (1400m, Caulfield) $100,000 to $500,000
* William Reid Stakes (1200m, Moonee Valley) $100,000 to $500,000
* Blue Diamond C&G Preview (1000m, Caulfield) $30,000 to $150,000
* Blue Diamond C&G Prelude (1100m, Caulfield) $50,000 to $200,000