See It Again wins the Gr 1 HKJC World Pool Premier’s Champions Challenge, which is run on Champions Day, one of 4Racing’s designated Marquee Race Days (Picture: Chase Liebenberg)
Johannesburg, South Africa —4Racing is pleased to announce our comprehensive Raiding Trainer Incentive Programme for 2026/27.
The programme incorporates winning incentives, transport subsidies and seasonal accommodation support to encourage owners and trainers from across the country to support key Gauteng meetings during our feature race season.
Under the Standard Raider Incentive, applicable to races at non-marquee meetings from Allied Steelrode – Onamission Charity Mile Day (31 October 2026) through to the Championships Finale (24 April 2027), the owner and trainer of a winning raider will each receive an incentive of R20,000.
Enhanced incentives will apply at 4Racing’s designated Marquee Race Days, namely:
· Allied Steelrode – Onamission Charity Mile Day – 31 October 2026
· Betway Summer Cup Day – 28 November 2026
· Gauteng Guineas Day – 6 February 2027
· Classic Day – 6 March 2027
· Champions Day – 3 April 2027
· Championships Finale – 24 April 2027
On these marquee race days, the connections of winning raiders in races carrying stakes of less than R600,000 will be eligible for R50,000 each for the trainer and owner.
For races carrying stakes of more than R600,000 on showpiece race days, a R50,000 incentive will be payable to the winning trainer only.
In addition to the winning incentives, transport subsidies will be available to raiders competing in Grade 1 through Listed races, subject to the applicable terms and conditions.
Transport subsidies will be assessed on a province-by-province and case-by-case basis, with final determinations made at the time of entries.
4Racing will also provide seasonal accommodation support to raiding trainers who elect to base themselves in Gauteng for the season through to the Championships Finale.
Complimentary rental accommodation will be available at selected venues, subject to availability and the applicable terms and conditions.
The new initiative forms part of 4Racing’s ongoing efforts to enhance the competitiveness and appeal of the Highveld racing programme, while creating opportunities for owners and trainers from across South Africa to participate in some of the country’s showpiece race meetings.
The programme will take effect from Charity Mile Day on 31 October 2026 and run through to the Championships Finale on 24 April 2027.
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