Initiative Starts At Topbet Spring Challenge Meeting
4Racing were happy to announce last week that the Studio 88 Golden Grooms Initiative, which started in 2020 with major fashion retailer Studio 88 has been renewed for the 2022/2023.
The sponsorship will see Grooms of the top five runners in every Graded race of the Highveld season receive a cash incentive of up to R2,500, and this season there will be an an additional R500 Studio 88 shopping voucher for every prize winner!
Ryno du Plessis, Head Of Marketing at Studio 88, said it was important for the brand to recognise the Grooms and the critical part they play in racing.
“These are the guys who make the wheels turn. They tend to the horses behind the scenes and without them racing couldn’t exist, ” said Du Plessis.
Colin Gordon, CEO of 4Racing, expressed his gratitude to the Studio 88 team and especially to Chairman Laurence Wernars, who has been a long-time supporter of the sport of horse racing.
The Studio 88 Golden Grooms Initiative kicks off this Saturday October 1 at the Topbet Spring Challenge meeting at Turffontein.
The prizes awarded to each groom for each Graded race as part of this initiative will be as follows:
1st R2,500 + Studio 88 Voucher.
2nd R1,000 + Studio 88 Voucher.
3rd R750 + Studio 88 Voucher.
4th R500 + Studio 88 Voucher.
5th R250 + Studio 88 Voucher.
For more information on Studio 88 visit www.studio-88.co.za
