Arc de Triomphe purse doubles

[NoChanceToDance]

Tis grand news, indeed.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

Tis grand news, indeed.

stop using my word!!


2nd richest race in the world now. Its a pity the Sheikh will win it next year!

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by brockguy

stop using my word!!


2nd richest race in the world now. Its a pity the Sheikh will win it next year!

I tort I'd be Irish for d day

What will he win it with next year?

[saratogabrit]

I have a feeling that an increase in Breeders' Cup purses will be announced to the main races-I think this was going to happen anyway and that Longchamp launched a pre-emptive strike to raise theirs before the BC.

I think that Dubai will also raise their 3 big race purses to make sure they are bigger that the World Cup is No 1 and that the 2 Turf Races are at least the richest in the world and possibly more than the BC Classic.

These increases will probably ensure that Cigar's record goes and that the $10 Million barrier is breached.

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by saratogabrit

I have a feeling that an increase in Breeders' Cup purses will be announced to the main races-I think this was going to happen anyway and that Longchamp launched a pre-emptive strike to raise theirs before the BC.

I think that Dubai will also raise their 3 big race purses to make sure they are bigger that the World Cup is No 1 and that the 2 Turf Races are at least the richest in the world and possibly more than the BC Classic.

These increases will probably ensure that Cigar's record goes and that the $10 Million barrier is breached.

Dubai will raise their prize money. Very little doubt about that, but I'm not sure if the BC will be able to make much of an increase on their current prize money structure.

[brockguy]

had a little time to think about this. it could be very very bad news for the King George. They are still without a sponsor for it after DeBeers pulled out. in the last 3 years, the only 3 year old to contest the race was the Oaks winner Eswarah in 2005. so in the last 3 yearsm every single good 3yo colt has avoided the King George. The french have taken their summer break and many of the good derby winners have tried to enhance their value by winning over 10f. I believe the Arc is firmly THE race to win in Europe, the KG could well be overtaken by the Eclipse as the summer highlight..

EDIT Tycoon was the only 3yo in 04. 2003 was the last time we had a good 3yo in the race with Irish Derby winner Alamshar winning and Derby winner Kris Kin 3rd.