Epsom Derby prize-money boost in 2017
Friday 6 November 2015 12:52, UK
Epsom has announced the 2017 Investec Derby will be worth £1.5million, which represents an increase of just over 13 per cent.
The prize fund for the 2016 Derby has already been advertised at #1.325m, prior to any supplementary entries, and with the yearling stage for the 2017 renewal due to close on December 1, Epsom has acted to augment the race value.
Andrew Cooper, head of racing for Jockey Club Racecourses' London Region and clerk of the course at Epsom said: "We are proud the Investec Derby is the most prestigious Flat race in the world and the one owners, trainers and jockeys want to win.
"We are continuing to invest in its status and one aspect of that important both to us and to our long-term partners, Investec, is to ensure the Classic remains the richest race in Britain.
"Therefore, we have decided on a sizeable prize-money increase of just over 13 per cent to £1.5 million for 2017, the first year we can act because of the unique yearling entry system for the race.
"The cost of entering a horse for the 2017 Investec Derby as a yearling by December 1 rises from £500 to £560."
The entry system will be the same as before, with the yearling stage followed by two more entry opportunities in April 2017 at a cost of £9,000 and the supplementary entry stage, five days beforehand, at an increased rated of £85,000 from £75,000.
