Gowran Park today
announced a major prize-money boost for the RED MILLS Hurdle and RED
MILLS Chase which will take place on RED MILLS Raceday at Gowran Park
Saturday 16th February. Both races are now
worth €60,000, an increase of over 33%. The increase is part of a new
initiative launched by HRI to help racecourses build upon the success of
feature races.
Joe Connolly, CEO Connolly’s RED MILLS and Chairman of Gowran Park Racecourse said;
“This year we celebrate 39 years of sponsorship at Gowran Park and it’s
a partnership that continues to go from strength
to strength. Both the RED MLLLS Hurdle and Chase have produced some
outstanding winners over the years and for both races to be now worth
€60,000 is a significant milestone for both RED MILLS and Gowran Park.
Race sponsorship creates a platform for RED MILLS
to invest back into the industry and to work with HRI and the
racecourses to provide opportunities for our customers to win proper
prize-money and we are proud to have grown our portfolio of sponsorships
over the years. RED MILLS Day is always a wonderful
occasion and I have no doubt that with this added investment and talk
of some high profile contenders that we could experience one of the
biggest days of racing that Gowran has seen.”
Eddie Scally, Manager, Gowran Park Racecourse;
“We are delighted that both RED MILLS & Horse Racing Ireland have
come together to increase the prize-money on offer for what is one of
our biggest fixtures
in Gowran Park. Our partnership with RED MILLS has seen unbroken
sponsorship for almost 40 years and Gowran Park really appreciates this
investment from the Connolly Family & the support this fixture
enjoys from the RED MILLS clients & staff. We are really
looking forward to what is shaping up to be one of the biggest RED
MILLS Days ever.”
RED MILLS Day takes place in Gowran Park on Saturday February 16th
with the first going to post at 1.20pm. Gowran Park will run its
shuttle bus service from the Kilkenny Parade with buses departing
at 12.20pm & returning to the parade at both 5.30pm & 6.30pm.
Tickets are available on
www.gowranpark.ie and early purchase is advised.
