Arc de Triomphe purse doubles

saratogabrit · #1 12-13-2007, 06:42 AM

and becomes the richest race in Europe and North America. Never thought that would happen.

Purse goes up from 2 Milllion Euros to 4 Million.

I wonder if Breeders' Cup, and Dubai, will respond with increases?

King Glorious · #2 12-13-2007, 07:57 AM

Another sign that racing is truly an international sport and that the United States is not the only option. This race, the Canadian International, the Japan Cup and the race in Hong Kong are all better options than the BC Turf now. There are other mile races better than the BC Mile. The Dubai World Cup offers a bigger purse than the BC Classsic. It's things like this that go further in making the BC look foolish calling themselves the "World Championships", not the addition of more races.

miraja2 · #3 12-13-2007, 06:10 PM

Does anybody else think that the Arc should be shortened to 8f and restricted to 2yo fillies? I know I do.
That way it would be the ideal prep for the new BC race.

whodey17 · #4 12-13-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

Another sign that racing is truly an international sport and that the United States is not the only option. This race, the Canadian International, the Japan Cup and the race in Hong Kong are all better options than the BC Turf now. There are other mile races better than the BC Mile. The Dubai World Cup offers a bigger purse than the BC Classsic. It's things like this that go further in making the BC look foolish calling themselves the "World Championships", not the addition of more races.

I would like to see fewer races for the Breeders Cup and span it over two days. I would like to see 5 races. Two run on Friday and three run on Saturday. I would like to see 3 of the races be for $3 million and 1 race for $4 million and the classic for $7 million.

cmorioles · #5 12-13-2007, 06:32 PM

4 million Euros is currently just short of 6 million dollars. If the US actually had turf horses that could compete overseas, we might see a few defections from the BC.

sumitas · #6 12-14-2007, 12:44 PM

What is the length of the Arc ?

ans...about 12F

I'd like to see the JCGC go to 13F-16F and $2,000,000.

miraja2 · #7 12-14-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sumitas

What is the length of the Arc ?

ans...about 12F

I'd like to see the JCGC go to 13F-16F and $2,000,000.

I heard the Irish Derby people will shorten their race to 6f to ensure it will be a good prep for the new BC turf sprint.

brockguy · #8 12-14-2007, 01:15 PM

brilliant news...