The Kosciuszko is the worldâs richest race for country trained horses and is held on Everest Day at Royal Randwick.
The The Kosciuszko boasts a total prize pool of $1,300,000 and is at set weights with penalties conditions and restricted to horses trained in the New South Wales country.
The Kosciuszko 2021 will be run on October 16, 2021 at Randwick Racecourse.
Members of the public will be able to purchase $5.00 tickets for a chance to win a part share in a horse for The Kosciuszko.

It’s Me wins the 2020 The Kosciuszko
The Kosciuszko Prize Money
The Kosciuszko is worth $1,300,000 in prize money, making it the world’s richest race for country-trained horses.
A full breakdown of the prize money on offer in The Kosciuszko will be posted here at a later date.
The Kosciuszko Sweep and Calcutta
Members of the public have the opportunity to purchase $5.00 tickets to win a chance to own a part share in a horse for The Kosciuszko race. The $5.00 tickets can be purchased at all NSW AHA hotels that feature a TAB outlet.
The tickets can be purchased at the TAB Electronic Betting Terminals in the same way as a normal TAB ticket.
Select hotels will also have dedicated Eftpos terminals that will exclusively sell the $5.00 Kosciuszko tickets.
The Kosciuszko Sweep
There will be 12 winning tickets drawn for the Kosciuszko sweep. Each winning ticket holder will then have an entry in The Kosciuszko race and can select a NSW country trained horse to race in their entry, subject to agreeing with the horse’s owners as to how they will share the prizemoney for the race. Racing NSW can assist the winning ticket holders in identifying horses for selection.
The Kosciuszko Calcutta Draw
An additional 12 winning tickets will be drawn to win the Kosciuszko Calcutta prize. Each of these winning ticket holders will receive a cash prize equal to 50% of the bid proceeds that their randomly allocated horse recieves in the Kosciuszko Calcutta.
The Kosciuszko Field
The field for The Kosciuszko will be restricted to 12 runners and will be announced at a later date. Check back here for further details closer to the race date.
11. BET BACK TOOL
11.1 âBet Backâ tool is a feature that allows you to receive a return of your bet stake in Bonus Cash if your
selected runner comes second or third, subject to these Terms.
11.2 The maximum refund provided with the Bet Back tool is:
(a) $25 for Bet Back on greyhound races
(b) $25 for Bet Back on harness races
(c) $50 for Bet Back on thoroughbred races
(d) $50 for a âgenericâ Bet Back, only as specifically labelled as such and notified by us.
11.3 Bet Back may be available for you via our Neds Betting Platforms on certain events (where indicated). If
Bet Back is made available for use with your bet, then you will see the Bet Back icon underneath your
selection in your betslip. If you wish to offer to place your bet with the Bet Back tool, you must select to
proceed with the bet. If you do not wish to offer to place your bet with the Bet Back tool, you must deselect
Bet Back.
11.4 Bet Back will only be available for:
(a) Thoroughbreds and harness racing, where eight (8) or more runners start the race, to receive
the Bet Back for 2nd place, or either 2nd or 3rd placing
(b) Greyhounds, where between five (5) and seven (7) runners start the race in order to receive the
Bet Back for 2nd place only; and where eight (8) or more runners start the race, to receive the Bet
Back for 2nd placing, or either 2nd or 3rd placing, unless otherwise specified by us.
11.5 If your selected runner comes second, or either second or third (whatever is allowed for in your bet), then
you will be credited with Bonus Cash equal to the amount of the stake on your selected runner, up to the
maximums specified above.
11.6 Dead heat rules do not apply to Bet Backs. A tie for second or third between your selected runner and
another runner will not affect your eligibility for a Bet Back refund.
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11.7 All Bet Back refunds are determined on final race results only and will not be paid on interim results or
results that are subject to a protest. Bet Back refunds will be paid within 24 hours of the final results being
determined. Your Bet Back refund of stake will not be deemed to have been received or processed by us
until you receive the refund in the Bonus Cash section of your account.
11.8 The Bet Back tool is:
Only available for:
Use on a bet that does not already benefit any other Promotional Offer or Promotional Tool.
Use on single Fixed Odds âWin-onlyâ bets (note the âwinâ portion of an Each-Way bet is not eligible for use with the Bet Back Tool.)
Use on eligible Australian and New Zealand thoroughbred, greyhound and harness racing events within 10 hours of the scheduled race time.
Not available for:
Use in conjunction with any other Promotional Offer or Promotional Tool.
Use on âMulti Betsâ, âExotic Betsâ or âFuture Betsâ
Use on any other events
Bet Return Rules
9.1. Bet Return gives you the chance get your stake (up to an eligible amount) returned in Bonus Bets if your eligible cash Fixed-Odds Win racing bet finishes in the selected positions specified for an applicable race. Allocated Bet Return tokens will be located in the My Account section of your Sportsbet profile.
9.2. Bet Returns are only available to be used:
on select Thoroughbred, Harness, & Greyhound Races;
on fixed odds win bets only, where the bet is placed on the day of the event (Darwin Time ACST);
within the specified field size stated in the race offer
with a maximum limit of one Bet Return used per Race.
9.3. Bet Returns are not available to be used on Same Race Multibets, Multibets, Megabets, Exotics, Telephone bets, Live Betting and other select markets at Sportsbetâs discretion.
9.4. Bet Return Bets cannot be Cashed Out or used in conjunction with any other promotion, including Power Play.
9.5. If a protest is upheld and your selection is relegated to 4th, you will not receive the promotion. If your horse finishes 2nd and is promoted to 1st via an upheld protest, bets are also ineligible for the offer.
9.6. If your selection is scratched, your Bet Return will be re-credited to your account within 24 hours.
9.7. Bonus bets from a successful Bet Return will be credited to the Member’s account within 24 hours of the completion of the event.
9.8. Expired Bet Returns will not accumulate and will be unusable after the expiry date.
9.9. Standard Bonus Bet Terms & Conditions apply. Visit https://helpcentre.sportsbet.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/115004800447 for more information.
9.10. Bet Returns are only available to eligible customers. Sportsbet’s General Rules, Terms and Conditions also apply.
9. ODDS BOOST, ODDS BOOST RACING EXTRA, ODDS BOOST SPORTS EXTRA,
PRICE BOOST, BOOST MULTIS
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are features that allow you to offer to place a bet at better odds than you otherwise may have.
9.2 Boost Features may be available for you via our Betting Platforms on certain events (where indicated).
When you select Odds Boost, Odds Boost X or Price Boost, the boosted odds which may be available for
you to offer to place your bet at will appear. If you wish to offer to place your bet at the boosted odds that
appear, you must select to proceed with the bet. If you do not wish to offer to place your bet at the boosted
odds that appear, you must deselect Odds Boost, Odds Boost X or Price Boost (as applicable).
9.3 The number of Boost Features which may be made available to you in a particular day will vary depending
on a range of factors, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding this. Odds Boost Racing Extra
may also be available on selected race(s) each day and Odds Boost Sports Extra may also be available
on selected sporting event(s) each day.
9.4 A Boost Feature is available for single fixed-odds win bets on racing, fixed-odds and Tote racing exotic
bets, and multi bets where each leg has a fixed price and the bet is placed on âAll Selections Winâ. Odds
Boost is available on exotic bet types. Price Boost is not available on exotic bet types.
9.5 Odds Boost is available on the following fixed-odds and Tote racing exotic bets (including boxed exotic
bets) on selected race(s) in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore only:
(a) Exacta;
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(b) Quinella;
(c) Trifecta:
(d) First Four;
(e) Daily Double;
(f) Running Double;
(g) Treble;
(h) Early Quaddie;
(i) Quaddie; and
(j) Big6.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic many states are adopting changes to their feature race programs. This may mean that the information listed on this page may not be correct. We endeavour to update pages with the correct information ASAP but in the meantime users should seek important information from official sources.
How can i bet on the The Kosciuszko?
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When is the The Kosciuszko?
The The Kosciuszko 2021 will be run on Saturday, October 16 at Randwick Racecourse. The scheduled start time for the race is to be determined.
What time is the The Kosciuszko 2021?
The The Kosciuszko 2021 will be run at a time to be determined on Saturday, October 16 at Randwick Racecourse.
Where is the The Kosciuszko 2021?
The The Kosciuszko 2021 will take place at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday, October 16.
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