In order to compensate for the lack of opportunities in the revised racing programme, Tattersalls has added to its £25,000 Book 1 Bonus Scheme.
Under the existing scheme, eligible Book 1 graduates take home a £25,000 bonus for wins in Class 2, 3, or 4 maidens or novice races. However, under the new 2020 race programme all 2-year-old maiden and novice races have been reclassified as Class 5, therefore all Class 5 maiden and novice races will for the time being qualify for the bonus, with all horses signed up for the original scheme automatically eligible. The additional scheme will conclude once the BHA announces the resumption of qualifying races as defined in the existing scheme, or after 30 bonus payments have been made under the additional scheme. The terms and conditions of the original scheme will continue to apply in Ireland and Northern Ireland where all 2-year-old open maiden races are qualifying races. Auction and median auction maiden and novice races will not be included in the new scheme.
“The £25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus Scheme is enormously popular and as soon as we became aware of the changes to this year's 2-year-old programme we were determined to act in the best possible interests of owners and to ensure as little disruption as possible,” said Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony. “At this stage it is unclear how many Class 5 open maiden and novice races will be staged between now and the end of August, which is why we felt we had to introduce a cap of 30 bonus payments in that period, but the additional £25,000 October Book 1 Bonus Scheme will be monitored very closely and we are looking forward to rewarding owners of October Book 1 Bonus winners as handsomely as ever in the coming weeks and months.”
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