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The world first Magic Millions Racing Women's initiative has been extended to Western Australia.

A new $75,000 bonus will be shared between the first three eligible 100% female owned or leased horses in finishing order in the $250,000 Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic, commencing in 2020.

The $75,000 Bonus is on top of the $250,000 prizemoney for the Pinjarra race. If the winner of the race is a Magic Millions Racing Women (MMRW) eligible runner that horse will scoop over $200,000.

A $60,000 bonus and trophy will be paid to the first eligible runner past the post, $10,000 for second and $5000 for third. All bonus money will be in addition to any advertised prizemoney won in the Classic, which holds Restricted Listed black type status.

The new MMRW WA Bonus will be an extra boost for breeders, trainers and syndicators at the 2019 Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale in February, The sale will be held for the first time at the new MM sales complex in the Swan Valley.

Local media and industry identity Brittany Taylor, the face of Racing & Wagering Western Australia’s Owners Only program and daughter of leading local trainer Jim Taylor, will be an ambassador for the Magic Millions Racing Women's WA initiative.

Charlotte Mills, General Manager Racing RWWA, said the new bonus would help attract more female owners into the industry.

She knows first-hand the success of the initiative, being one of 40 female owners worldwide in the It's About the Girls syndicate which purchased and raced Global Glamour, a dual G1 winner and $1.6 million earner purchased specifically for MMRW.

"I’d like to congratulate Magic Millions on joining with RWWA in providing a further incentive for ownership here in WA specific to women," Mills said.