Both an intriguing betting spectacle and enormous thrill for connections, The Provincial Championships are not to be missed .

Join us at Hawkesbury to support the #HawkesburyHorses fighting for their chance at both $150,000 in prize money for the heat, and $500,000 in the final to be held at Royal Randwick.

About The Series

Launched in 2015, the inaugural Provincial Championships proved a resounding success for the racing industry and was hotly contested by a number of provincial trainers.

An initiative of Racing NSW and supported by the Government of NSW, The Provincial Championships was created to support and promote NSW racing at the five provincial clubs, ensuring that these horses would also have an opportunity to compete in The Championships in Sydney in the autumn.

The Provincial Championships consists of a series of five qualifying races, each held at each of the Provincial Clubs.

Each race will be worth $150,000 in prize money, and will be contested by eligible horses that must be under the care of a provincial trainer.

The first and second and third horse in each race will qualify for the $500,000 Provincial Championships final to be held at Royal Randwick in Sydney on The Championships Day 2 - Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day.