Another boost for Levin Classic

Press, 20 November 1982, Page 22

Another boost for Levin Classic

'.PA* vr- -Levin. An increase in stake money announced yesterday could make next year's Bayer Classic at Levin the richest race in New Zealand for three-year-olds. The 1983 event will be boosted to $105,000 - $lO,OOO up on next Wednesday's race and $5OOO richer than the New Zealand Derby to be raced at Auckland on December 27. Th? 1983 Bayer prize money will include a winning trainer’s bonus of $5OOO, ac-

i cording to the Levin Club. ! There will also be consola- : tions; for the Bayer Classic similar to the first two years forstakesof $BOOO and $6OOO. iStake money for another Levin feature race next year : will also be increased. The club announced that the Ryder Stakes will go from j SIO,GOO to $15,000. Entry will cover, both .’ events. When the enrolment and registrations of two-year-olds are made, it will count Tor the .Ryder Stakes

and the Bayer Classic;-An - owner or trainer will \have.. the option of nominating (free) and accepting, in July - for the Ryder Stakes, while nomination and acceptance for the Bayer Classic will be in August and November ■ (1983). ’ ■ This will give an 'owr.er; entry in two feature stakes races with a total value, of $134,000. . -■ Enrolments for the 1983 ■ Ryder Stakes and Bayer : Classic.will close on Monday, December 13, *