Trots owners have pocketed $26,000 in bonuses in the first 20 days of September and there are many more thousands to come.
Throughout September and October all Victorian $4000 R-class and $5000 C-class races carry $500 bonuses for the race winner, a windfall that has been enjoyed in 52 races across 20 meetings thus far.
Some 178 bonuses are programmed up to October’s end, which will deliver up to $89,000 to those that salute.
The distribution of the stakemoney will be as per normal distribution with the winning owner(s) to receive 87.5 per cent of the bonus, the winning trainer will receive 7.5 per cent and the winning driver 5 per cent.