2026 THE CHAMPIONSHIPS RAIDER INCENTIVES

4Racing is pleased to announce a comprehensive Raiding Trainer Incentive Programme to encourage participation from visiting trainers and owners across the Highveld feature race season.

The incentive programme runs from Gauteng Guineas Day and culminates with the Championships Finale on 25 April 2026.

Showpiece Days

The following four race days are recognised as Showpiece Days within the programme:

Guineas Day (7 February 2026)

Classic Day (7 March 2026)

Champions Day (4 April 2026)

Championships Finale (25 April 2026)

These fixtures include pinnacle contests of the Highveld feature race season and will carry enhanced incentive structures.

Standard Raider Incentives

For races on non showpiece meetings conducted from Guineas Day through to the Championships Finale, the following incentives apply to winning raiders:

 R10,000 to the Trainer

 R10,000 to the Owner

Showpiece Race Day Incentives:

For the designated showpiece racemeetings, the connections of winning raiders of races worth less than R500k will be eligible for:

 R50,000 to the Trainer

 R50,000 to the Owner

For events on showpiece race days worth more than R500,000, an incentive of R50,000 will apply to the winning trainer.

Transport Subsidies:
In addition to the above incentives, transport subsidies will be available, subject to terms and conditions. Subsidies will apply to runners competing in Grade 1 through to Listed races. These will be assessed on a province-by-province and case-by-case basis. Final determinations will be made at the time of entries.

Seasonal Accommodation Support:
All raiding trainers will also have the option of complimentary rental accommodation at selected venues, subject to availability, should they elect to base themselves locally for the season through to the Championships Finale.

Additional incentives for owners and trainers are in development and will be released in due course.