Super Bonus For Drought Breaking SA Oaks Win
The 2012 Group 3 Coffex Coffee SA Oaks was won by local South Australian bitch, Hope's Up, in terrific fashion last Thursday after leading from start to finish. Trained by Cameron Butcher, the win was the first by an SA Bred greyhound since the introduction of Group race super-bonuses in July 2011..
Hope's Up was bred by Alan McCulloch at his Strathalbyn property in the Adelaide Hills and he was very enthusiastic about the $3,500 super-bonus he received.
“It was a terrific win for Cam and Yvonne as they've really brought the best out in Hope's Up; they've got her going really well. I'm also pretty happy with the super-bonus as it does encourage our industry to get back into breeding and provides great reward for the hard work that breeders put in. It certainly makes a difference when we think about trying to get dogs to the track” Alan said.
About the SA Bred Group Race Super-Bonus Scheme
The super-bonus concept was designed to establish the aspirational goal for SA breeders by ensuring that Group success does not go unrewarded. The bonuses are paid directly to breeders in accordance with the following scale:
SA Super Bonus Scheme Payouts
Adelaide Cup (515m) – G1 $12,500
Coca-Cola Derby (515m) – G3 $3,500
Coffex Coffee SA Oaks (515m) – G3 $3,500
Gawler Gold Cup (531m) – G3 $2,500
West End Draught Distance Championship (731m) – G3 $2,500
West End Draught Anniversary Cup (515m) – G3 $2,500
SA Sprint Championship (515m) – G3 $1,750
GROUP 1 victory (interstate) $7,500
GROUP 2 victory (interstate) $3,500
GROUP 3 victory (interstate) $1,750
BENEFITS OF SA BRED SUPER BONUS SCHEME:
1. The potential for SA breeders to generate extraordinary returns based on successful performance at the highest level
2. Encouragement for local breeders to make a commitment to breeding quality stock and/or to increase breeding activity
3. To provide a disproportionate incentive to breeders which embodies GRSA's commitment to growth and competitiveness within a national framework
4. The reputational momentum that success at the highest level is capable of generating in relation to SA breeding stocks