GBB Reaches £20 Million In Payouts As Incentive Scheme Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Five years ago, a filly named Pelekai (Kodiac x Pelerin) was the first to cross the finish line in a Maiden Fillies Stakes at Newcastle, triggering something bigger than a win - the first ever payout from the Great British Bonus (GBB). Fast-forward five years to Lingfield Park last week when Pixie Diva (Mohaather x Belvoir Diva) won a Novice Stakes, collecting a £10,000 bonus and pushing total GBB payouts to more than £20 million.

Owned by Clive and Laura Washbourn and bred by Bickmarsh Stud, the three-year-old was trained by George Scott and ridden by jockey Darragh Keenan. Sold at Tattersalls December Yearling Sale for 50,000gns she won on debut and is also a half-sister to one of the early GBB winners, Tattoo (Equiano).

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