31 January 2024
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France Galop has streamlined the price of entries in Group 1 races in a bid to support broader participation, introducing a consistent entry rate set at 0.65% of the races’ prizemoney. Only the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the French Classics (Poules d’Essai, Jockey Club and Diane) will retain a specific entry price as they close well in advance.
This measure will lower the fares of fifteen Group 1 races out of a total of twenty-one events concerned.
A reflection of the successful Qatar Arc de Triomphe weekend
supporting Group races
The closing of the entries will also be brought forward to five weeks instead of three. This is a reflection of the Qatar Arc de Triomphe weekend Group 1 and 2 race conditions, which have drawn positive returns over the years.
More entries should help to sustain the funding of the races. Such a move could also raise the public’s interest in the preceding trials.
Entries’ timing and prices of the 21 Group 1 races affected by this measure:
|
Race Date |
Event |
Prizemoney |
Entry cost |
Date of Entries |
|
Sunday April 28 |
Ganay |
€300,000 |
€1,950 |
Wednesday, March 27 |
|
Sunday May 26 |
Ispahan |
€250,000 |
€1,625 |
Wednesday, April 24 |
|
Sunday June 30 |
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud |
€400,000 |
€2,600 |
Wednesday 22 May |
|
Sunday July 7 |
Jean Prat |
€400,000 |
€2,600 |
Wednesday 22 May |
|
Sunday July 28 |
Rothschild |
€300,000 |
€1,950 |
Wednesday, June 12 |
|
Sunday August 4 |
Maurice de Gheest |
€380,000 |
€2,470 |
Wednesday, June 12 |
|
Sunday August 11 |
Jacques le Marois |
€1,000,000 |
€6,500 |
Wednesday, June 12 |
|
Sunday August 18 |
Jean Romanet |
€250,000 |
€1,625 |
Wednesday, July 3 |
|
Sunday August 18 |
Morny |
€350,000 |
€2,275 |
Wednesday, July 3 |
|
Sunday September 8 |
Moulin de Longchamp |
€450,000 |
€2,925 |
Wednesday, July 17 |
|
Sunday September 15 |
Vermeille |
€600,000 |
€3,900 |
Wednesday, July 17 |
|
Saturday October 5 |
Cadran |
€300,000 |
€1,950 |
Wednesday, July 31 |
|
Saturday October 5 |
Royallieu |
€300,000 |
€1,950 |
Wednesday, July 31 |
|
Sunday October 6 |
Forêt |
€350,000 |
€2,275 |
Wednesday, July 31 |
|
Sunday October 6 |
Longchamp Abbaye |
€350,000 |
€2,275 |
Wednesday, July 31 |
|
Sunday October 6 |
Jean-Luc Lagardère |
€400,000 |
€2,600 |
Wednesday, July 31 |
|
Sunday October 6 |
Marcel Boussac |
€400,000 |
€2,600 |
Wednesday, July 31 |
|
Sunday October 6 |
Opera |
€500,000 |
€3,250 |
Wednesday, July 31 |
|
Sunday October 27 |
Critérium de Saint-Cloud |
€250,000 |
€1,625 |
Wednesday, August 28 |
|
Sunday October 27 |
Critérium International |
€250,000 |
€1,625 |
Wednesday, August 28 |
|
Sunday October 27 |
Royal-Oak |
€350,000 |
€2,275 |
Wednesday, August 28 |