Prize-money boost for Scottish Champion Hurdle
Thursday 11 December 2014 17:48, UK
Ayr racecourse have announced new sponsorship plans for 2015, including a prize-money boost for the Scottish Champion Hurdle.
The QTS-backed contest, won last season by John Quinn's ill-fated filly Cockney Sparrow, has been given a £30,000 boost which takes prize-money for the race to £100,000.
The move elevates the Grade Two event, the main supporting race on Coral Scottish Grand National Day on Saturday April 18, to one of the top five two-mile handicap hurdles in British racing.
The new sponsorship agreement also includes the Drumclog based company’s continued support of the popular QTS Ladies Night on Saturday August 8, when it will sponsor a total of four races and the night itself.
David Brown, Managing Director of Ayr Racecourse said: "QTS, in recent years, have been one of our most loyal supporters and we are delighted to be associated with such a successful company.
"Their increased sponsorship enables us to enhance the prize-money of the QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle to £100,000 which is a significant rise and in keeping with the status of the race.
"QTS Ladies Night is firmly established as one of our most successful and eagerly anticipated meetings and to have a sponsor of this calibre backing the evening only adds to its prestige."
