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Inglis Race Series at Bendigo this Saturday

15th Mar 2012

Victoria’s first provincial Premier Saturday racemeeting at Bendigo this Saturday also sees the running of the next feature in the Inglis Race Series for three-year-olds.

A $50,000 Bonus will be paid by Inglis to connections should the winner of Race 8 – Bendigo Guineas (3YO, 1400m) be nominated to the Inglis Race Series.

Some lucky connections could walk away with almost $105,000 for a win in this inaugural running of the Bendigo Guineas, with first place prizemoney of $54,900 on offer in addition to the lucrative $50,000 Inglis Bonus plus Super VOBIS incentives.

Four horses are eligible to receive the $50,000 Inglis Bonus. These horses will be identified by wearing an Inglis blue saddlecloth in Saturday’s race.

Those eligible for the rich prize include last start Group 2 MRC Autumn Classic winner Upbeat. Trainer Anthony Cummings has elected to chase the Inglis Race Series riches in Bendigo with the Strategic gelding en route to Scone for his tilt at the $500,000 Inglis Guineas in May.

Another key contender for the $50,000 Inglis Bonus is the lightly raced Shanghai Warrior. From the astute Pat Hyland stable, the Elvstroem colt has won three races in five career starts and couldn’t have been more impressive scoring at Cranbourne’s first night meeting last Friday after failing to get a run as an emergency in the Group 1 Australian Guineas.

Horses eligible to receive the $50,000 Inglis Bonus in Saturday’s race and their sale price information are listed below.

RACE 8 – BENDIGO BANK GUINEAS – INGLIS BONUS AT 4.40PM (3YO OPEN, 1400M)
No | Horse | Sale | Sold | Vendor | Price ---- | ------ | ------- | ------ | ------ | ------- : 2 | UPBEAT | 2010 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale | Yallambee Stud | $90,000 7 | SHANGHAI WARRIOR | 2010 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale | Supreme Thoroughbreds | $105,000 14 | BLACK BART | 2010 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (Session II) | Stratheden Stud | $85,000 15 | CHABRIER | 2010 Sydney Classic Yearling Sale | Widden Stud | $21,000

The Bendigo Guineas is one of three races remaining in the Inglis Race Series for current three-years-olds. Remaining opportunities to earn rewarding Inglis Race Series prizemoney include the $50,000 Inglis Bonus on the Albury Guineas (23 March) followed by the $500,000 Inglis Guineas at Scone (19 May), a race restricted to 3YOs nominated to the Inglis Race Series won by dual Group One winner Sincero in 2011.

For further information on the Inglis Race Series please visit www.inglis.com.au/races or email raceseries@inglis.com.au

INGLIS RACE SERIES – UPCOMING RACES
$50,000 BONUS – 3YO Bendigo Guineas, 1400m – Bendigo VIC, 17 Mar 2012
$50,000 BONUS – 3YO Albury Guineas, 1400m – Albury NSW, 23 Mar 2012
$100,000 – 2YO Inglis Autumn Plate, 1100m – Bendigo VIC, 11 Apr 2012
$50,000 BONUS – 2YO Open Hcp, 1200m – Warrnambool VIC, 3 May 2012
$50,000 BONUS – 2YO Open Hcp, 1200m – Wagga NSW, 3 May 2012
$50,000 BONUS – 2YO Open Hcp, 1200m – Hawkesbury NSW, 5 May 2012
$100,000 – 2YO Inglis Challenge, 1100m – Scone NSW, 18 May 2012
$500,000 – 3YO Inglis Guineas, 1400m – Scone NSW, 19 May 2012