Irish EBF Continues 2.6M Euro Sponsorship

The Irish European Breeders' Fund will continue with their record sponsorship of €2.6 million in 2022. The second year contributing €2.6 million, it will bring the overall contribution to nearly €54 million since the formation of the Irish European Breeders' Fund in 1983. The spend encompasses nearly 500 races, both flat and National Hunt, that will carry EBF conditions throughout the year.

“The owners of every stallion standing in Ireland, big or small, Flat or National Hunt, have contributed to this amount and as chairman, I'd like to thank them for their contributions,” Joe Foley, Irish EBF Chairman said. “We worked hard to increase our funding to record levels during the last few years to enable prize-money to remain as high as possible through pandemic times and we're pleased to maintain this contribution this year, when we welcome everyone back to the racetracks of Ireland.”

Among events highlighted by the Irish EBF sponsorship is 2-year-old maidens, with 95% of all maiden races carrying EBF conditions and benefitting from added prize-money among the 52 series races worth a total prize-fund of about €1.4 million. The Median Sires Series will feature 26 races and the EBF Auction Series will offer 24 races and two finals including the Irish EBF Auction Series Final of €120,000 at Naas in October. The €300,000 Irish EBF Ballyhane S., a showcase for median races, will take place on the August Bank Holiday Monday at Naas.

Additionally, the support given to National Hunt races includes 22 series races worth over €480,000.

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Prize Money Restored for Irish EBF Auction and Median Series Races

Prize money levels have been restored to their pre-COVID-19 levels for each race in the Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Series and the new Irish EBF Median Sires Series, the Irish European Breeders’ Fund announced on Monday. Each race series had its prize money cut per race by €1,000 as a result of the coronavirus, but the Irish EBF stepped in to return prize money levels to pre-COVID. There are 10 Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction races and 11 Irish EBF Median Sires races to the beginning of August, with the first Irish EBF Median Sires race-now worth €25,000–beginning at Fairyhouse on Monday. Roscommon hosts the first Foran Equine Irish EBF auction maiden on June 22, with prize money of €20,000 on offer, while Navan hosts two more races in the series, each worth €24,000 on June 23.

“At this crucial time for the industry it is important to look after both of these vital race series and continue to offer connections of EBF eligible 2-year-olds valuable race opportunities,” said Irish EBF Chairman John O’Connor. “We commend Horse Racing Ireland on successfully scheduling twenty one races from both series over June and July and we look forward to seeing connections reap the many benefits on offer.”

For more information on the Irish EBF Median Sires series, the Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Series and for the race schedule, please visit www.hri-ras.ie/race-planning/qualifications/.

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