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Clarence River Jockey Club is pleased to announce significant increases to prizemoney for the upcoming 2018 XXXX Gold July Racing Carnival which commences on Thursday 5 July.

While the prizemoney for the two Listed events the GDSC Ramornie Handicap 1200m and the Grafton Cup 2350m will remain unchanged at $160,000, the added support of Racing NSW Country Showcase funding will see all races on Grafton Cup Day be conducted for a minimum of $40,000 with five of the eight events now offering prizemoney  of $45,000 or more.

The BIG Maiden (1200m) on cup day receives a huge prizemoney lift of 50% and will this year will be worth $45,000 taking it back to its proper position as the richest maiden race run in country or provincial NSW.

Ramornie Handicap day has also been given a prizemoney upgrade with a $40,000 Country-only Maiden (1000m) being added to the program.

In addition, one of the Club's flagship events - the Tursa Employment & Training Inglis Bonus Grafton Guineas 1600m (3yos) - has had its prizemoney raised by a massive 60%  to now be worth $80,000.

When you add to this that Inglis-eligible horses will also do battle for the much sought-after bonus of $50,000 in the Guineas, it takes this time-honoured event to new heights. In line with the upgraded prizemoney, the Guineas will now be conducted under quality conditions to ensure the best three-year-olds in work are able to compete.

The increases in prizemoney see the five-day Grafton Carnival now race for prizemoney of almost $1.4 million.

CRJC Chairman, Mr Graeme Green, said: "It is a pleasure to be able to increase prizemoney to the new levels, especially when it is able to be spread over so many different events.”

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