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How You Can Support Equimillion - Racing NSW Encouraging Sponsorship of Participants

Media Release - Tuesday September 5

Racing NSW welcomes you to support retired NSW Thoroughbred racehorses you were connected to, during their racing careers, in the inaugural Equimillion Equestrian Competition.


 
Equimillion will showcase the versatility and suitability of Thoroughbreds for careers outside of racing, with the event to be held on the October long weekend in 2023 at Sydney International Equestrian Centre.

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Equimillion is an equestrian event with a minimum $1 million in prizemoney exclusively for retired NSW Thoroughbred racehorses across disciplines of Eventing, Jumping, Dressage and Show horse. Each discipline will include classes for junior, amateur, and open professional competitors with a total prizemoney of $30,000 per class and prizemoney paid down to 5th place in each class.
 
How to be a part of the journey?
Reach out to the new carers of your rehomed horses and sponsor them into Equimillion. All eligible horses will compete across the 3-day Equimillion festival of the Thoroughbred competition.

Find out more about Equimillion.

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