2012 Annual Report - Racing NSW

BOBS Breeder Owner Bonus Scheme (bobs)
Season Highlights
The Racing NSW Breeder Owner Bonus Scheme has become the
most popular racing incentive scheme in Australia since it began
paying bonus prizemoney in 2002.
Now in its 10th year, BOBS is still proving immensely popular
after paying out 1131 bonuses for 2011/12; more than $7 million.
As well as the $7 million that was paid in cash last season,
another $3.1 million in Double-Up vouchers, which can be used for
the purchase of further NSW-bred yearlings, was also paid.
BOBS Extra bonuses were introduced during 2010/11 for
nominated horses which win over 1600-metres and longer, from
the time they turn four-years-old until they are retired from racing.
The aim of BOBS Extra is to improve the quality of middledistance
and staying races in NSW and to preserve the racing
careers of thoroughbreds by rewarding the patience of owners and
breeders with slower maturing horses.
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Racing NSW has paid out more than $58 million in bonus
prizemoney since BOBS began 10 years ago;
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In its inaugural season 96 BOBS Extra bonuses were won, valued
at $690,000;
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In 2011/12, BOBS Extra bonuses were won on 164 occasions
totaling $1.1 million;
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1131 BOBS bonuses were won during the season, 45 more than in
the previous year, reflecting a positive change in the large number
of Country race meetings lost through adverse weather conditions;
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Of the 1131 bonuses won, two-year-old horses won 185 (16.3%)
and three-year-old horses accounted for 946 (83.7%) wins;
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There was an increase in BOBS bonuses won by number per
month on seven months in 2011/12 over the previous season;
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Eight of the leading sires by value of bonuses are
Australian-bred.
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With owners choosing to reinvest in BOBS-eligible yearlings
through the BOBS Double-Up feature, Racing NSW has
invested more than $13 million into the breeding industry,
benefiting not just breeders, but owners and trainers.
BOBS Bonuses won by number per month
2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
AUGUST 13 33 33 32 42 26 35 58 47 41
SEPTEMBER 16 34 36 22 41 3 36 55 50 54
OCTOBER 16 37 43 56 63 13 70 75 88 79
NOVEMBER 17 49 53 53 48 18 71 76 68 72
DECEMBER 20 46 39 63 62 49 79 74 76 102
JANUARY 22 57 59 72 64 71 94 106 94 91
FEBRUARY 13 54 62 71 56 70 70 88 97 83
MARCH 26 61 57 57 68 93 100 112 111 102
APRIL 23 52 71 68 77 57 96 122 97 103
MAY 22 68 76 80 72 97 121 126 112 132
JUNE 21 59 69 75 67 84 117 108 109 121
JULY 24 83 87 87 96 112 167 151 135 151
TOTAL 233 633 685 736 756 693 1056 1151 1086 1131
MAKING RACING AND BREEDING More AFFORDABLE
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Racing NSW Annual Report 2012