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Carnival Bonuses, Premierships & Awards

$30,000 HOLDFAST 2YO TRIPLE CROWN BONUS

A $30,000 Bonus will be awarded to any two-year-old that wins all three legs of the Holdfast 2yo Triple Crown Bonus, provided there are at least eight (8) starters in each leg.


If the same horse wins the first two legs, with a minimum of eight (8) starters in each leg, and wins the final leg with less than eight (8) starters, a “consolation” payment of $8,000 will be paid to the winning connections.

1st leg (March 29, 2008):
$6,000 Hourglass Jewellers Juvenile, 2yo Set Weights and Penalties, 1000m (plus $4,000 TROBIS Bonus), Pioneer Park Racecourse.

2nd leg (April 19, 2008): $12,000 Emily Wines Dash, 2yo Set Weights and Penalties, 1100m (plus $4,000 TROBIS Bonus), Pioneer Park Racecourse.

3rd leg (May 5, 2008): $15,000 William Inglis and Son Red Centre Classic, 2yo Set Weights and Penalties, 1200m (plus $12,000 Red Centre Yearling Sale Bonus and $4,000 TROBIS Bonus), Pioneer Park Racecourse.

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CONDITIONS:

1. Unless otherwise determined in these conditions, or unless the context otherwise requires, all terms used in the conditions shall be interpreted and defined in accordance with the Rules of Racing.

2. A dead-heat for first shall be considered a win for the purpose of the Bonus.

3. The nominator, at the date on which the nominations close for the running of each Bonus race, shall be entitled to payment of the Bonus should the horse be successful in each of the three specified races, provided each race has a minimum of eight (8) starters. However, should a horse be entitled to payment of the Bonus by winning each of the three legs, but the final leg of the Triple Crown has less than eight (8) starters, a consolation payment of $8,000 will be paid.

4. The Bonus payment shall be deemed to be a prize for the purpose of the Rules of Racing and the normal rules as to the distribution of prizes between nominator, trainer and jockey will apply.

5. In the event of there being a change of trainer during the period in which the abovementioned races are run, the trainer’s percentage of the Bonus payment shall be shared pro-rata, and one-third of the total trainer’s percentage shall be paid to the trainer of the successful horse in each race.

6. In the event of a successful horse being ridden in the Bonus races by more than one rider, the total percentage payable to the winning rider will be shared pro-rata, and one-third of the total jockey’s percentage shall be paid for each winning ride.

7. All legs of the Triple Crown must have a minimum of eight (8) starters to qualify for the Bonus. However, should the same horse win each of the legs and the final leg has less than eight (8) starters, the connections of that horse will be eligible for the “consolation” prize of $8,000.


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OVERLANDERS STEAKHOUSE TRAINER OF THE DAY
The Overlanders Steakhouse
 

For each day of the Alice Springs Cup Carnival the Overlanders Steakhouse will award a $50 meal voucher to the winning Trainer of the Day.

Trainers will be awarded points for each runner as follows:
1st: 5 points – 2nd: 3 points – 3rd: 1 point. 

The Trainer with the most points accrued at the end of each of the Carnival race days will receive a Steakhouse meal voucher to the value of $50.

Courtesy of the Overlanders Steakhouse
72 Hartley Street, Alice Springs - Telephone: 89 52 2159
 

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DON THOMAS STOCKMAN OUTFITTERS & SADDLERY
A $50 Don Thomas gift voucher will be awarded to the Strapper of the best presented horse for every race run on Alice Springs Cup Day.  The Best Presented Horse will be announced prior to each race.  
Courtesy of Don Thomas Stockman Outfitters
Todd Mall, Alice Springs - 8952 1106
 

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POVEY STIRK LEADING CARNIVAL JOCKEY AND TRAINER
The winning Carnival Jockey and Trainer will each receive a magnificent watch courtesy of Hourglass Jewellers and Citizen Watches.
Courtesy of Povey Stirk Lawyers & Notaries, Hourglass Jewellers and Citizen Watches
Povey Stirk Lawyers & Notaries
Hourglass Jewellers Citizen Watches

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