Just seen the prize fund for the Irish champions weekend in September in Leopardstown and Currragh some big money on offer. I wonder how many British trainers and owners will send horses over to either track.
Saturday 13th September – Leopardstown
RACE STATUS CONDITIONS PRIZE MONEY
QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) 10f 3yo+ €1,000,000
The Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes (Group 1) 8f 3yo+ Fillies €300,000
Clipper Logistics Boomerang Stakes (Group 2) 8f 3yo+ €200,000
John Deere Juvenile Turf Stakes (Group 3) 8f 2yo €100,000
KPMG Enterprise Stakes (Group 3) 10f 3yo+ €100,000
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders’ Fund ‘Petingo’ Handicap 7f 3yo €150,000
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders’ Fund ‘Sovereign Path’ Handicap 14f 3yo €150,000
Ballylinch Stud European Breeders’ Fund Fillies Maiden 7f 2yo Fillies €30,000
Sunday 14th September – Curragh
RACE STATUS CONDITIONS PRIZE MONEY
Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger (Group 1) 14f 3yo+ €300,000
Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) 7f 2yo Fillies €300,000
Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) 7f 2yo €300,000
The Moyglare Jewels Blandford Stakes (Group 2) 10f 3yo+ Fillies €200,000
Derrinstown Stud Flying Five (Group 3) 5f 3yo+ €100,000
Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes 7f 2yo €200,000
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders’ Fund ‘Bold Lad’ Premier Handicap 6f 3yo+ €150,000
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders’ Fund Northfields Premier Handicap 12f 3yo+ €150,000