Cage Fighter, ridden by Sam Woods, winner of the CCI4*-L and Best Performed Thoroughbred sponsored by Racing Victoria at 2021 Sydney International 3DE
Racing NSW in Australia has announced that it will be launching an equestrian event, named Equimillion, with a minimum of $1 million in prizemoney exclusively for retired Thoroughbred racehorses
Full details are yet to be provided but Racing NSW says that the inaugural event will be held on the weekend of 30th September & 1st October 2023
“Equimillion will showcase the versatility and suitability of Thoroughbreds for careers outside of racing, with the inaugural event to be held on the October long weekend in 2023” says the Press Release
“The $1 million plus in prizemoney on offer at Equimillion will be distributed across a range of disciplines and classes in the biggest two-day equestrian event ever to be held in NSW.
The Equimillion competition will include eventing, show jumping, dressage and showing with a particular focus on amateur competitors”
It also advises that, ahead of the event, Racing NSW will host an auction for recently retired Thoroughbred racehorses, with those horses being purchased at the auction being eligible to compete at Equimillion. It is not clear if only horses purchased through this auction will be eligible to compete
“Equimillion will become the go to event for equestrian competitors in all disciplines,” said Racing NSW Chief Executive, Peter V’landys AM.
“It has the potential to carry more than the $1 million in prizemoney and in time will be not only a major equestrian event, but a major event for NSW with competitors coming from all states of Australia” he added.
