What Are the Inglis Race Series and Bonus Programs?

Inglis runs a set of race series and bonus schemes that reward horses bought through its sales, with the main strands being the Inglis Race Series, the Pink Bonus Series, the Xtra Bonus Series and the Inglis Triple Crown. They are aimed at owners of Inglis graduates — horses sold through Inglis auctions — and the site lets you check eligibility by looking up graduates by year. The details below come from what Inglis publishes on inglis.com.au; for the current race dates, prize money and nomination deadlines, confirm on the site's Race Series and FAQ pages, since those change season to season.

The core idea: rewarding Inglis graduates

The programs exist to add value to buying at Inglis. If you buy a horse through an Inglis sale, that horse may be eligible for restricted races and bonus payments that non-graduates can't access. The site groups this under Race Series in the main navigation, alongside related pages such as FAQ and Media.

What the site lists under Race Series

• Inglis Race Series — the umbrella series for Inglis graduates.
• Pink Bonus Series — a bonus scheme listed as part of the series family.
• Xtra Bonus Series — a further bonus scheme.
• Inglis Triple Crown — a three-race series.
• Graduates lists by year — 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023 graduates are published, so you can check whether a specific horse is recorded as an Inglis graduate.

How to check whether a horse qualifies

1. Go to the Race Series section of inglis.com.au.
2. Open the Graduates list for the relevant year — the site publishes 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023 graduates.
3. Find the horse's name to confirm it is listed as an Inglis graduate.
4. Check the specific series pages (Inglis Race Series, Pink Bonus Series, Xtra Bonus Series, Inglis Triple Crown) for the conditions that apply.
5. If anything is unclear, use the FAQ page or Contact Us for confirmation before nominating or planning a campaign.

The expected result is a clear yes/no on graduate status, plus the conditions attached to the series you're targeting.

Where the series sits in the wider Inglis offering

Inglis describes itself as Australia's leading bloodstock auctioneer, and the Race Series is one part of a broader service set. Other sections of the site include:

Why the bonus programs matter to owners

Restricted races and bonuses can materially change the economics of owning an Inglis graduate, because they concentrate competition among horses from the same sales pool and add extra prize money on top of standard stakes. The site's newsroom illustrates the upside: it reports that Spicy Martini, described as an "$8000 Inglis Digital fairytale story," was confirmed for the Inglis slot in the $20m G1 The Everest, and that a 1% share in an Everest-bound horse called Ninja featured in the Inglis Digital October (Early) Sale. Those examples show how graduates can progress from modest sale prices to high-profile races — though they are individual outcomes, not a guarantee of returns.

Practical points before you rely on a series

• Eligibility is tied to the sale, not the horse's ability. A horse must be an Inglis graduate to be in the frame.
• Check the year list that matches your horse. The site separates graduates by year (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023), so use the correct one.
• Conditions vary by series. The Inglis Race Series, Pink Bonus Series, Xtra Bonus Series and Inglis Triple Crown are listed separately, so read each one rather than assuming a single rule set.
• Confirm current terms. Race dates, bonuses and nomination requirements are time-sensitive; the FAQ and Media sections are the places Inglis points to for updates.

If your goal is to decide whether a horse you own or plan to buy can run in these races, start with the graduates list for its sale year, then read the specific series page and the FAQ before making plans.