Jericho Cup To Include Nz-Trained Horses

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-trained horses will get their chance to qualify for this year’s $300,000 , Australia’s longest flat race.

, first run on the desert sands of Palestine in 1918, was revived last year and staged over 4600m at in , with the event commemorating Australia and New Zealand’s light horse involvement in World War I.

The race, run under benchmark 90 handicap conditions, is restricted to horses conceived and born in Australia or New Zealand and is the brainchild of Bill Gibbins.

The 2018 race was won by the -trained .

On Wednesday, (RV) and (NZTR) announced the concept will be expanded this year to give New Zealand-trained horses the chance to qualify for the 2019 Jericho Cup at Warrnambool on December 1.

A race over 3210m at Taranaki Racecourse in New Zealand on September 28 will provide a ballot exemption to the winner, while the placegetters will receive double points towards qualifying.

It is one of seven races – the other six are run in Australia – offering a guaranteed start in Cup.

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