THE BRITISH MIDSUMMER BONUS SCHEME
For intercontinentally trained horses £1 M WIN BONUS
THE
BRITISH MIDSUMMER BONUS is available to connections of horses trained outside Europe, who are being considered for the top Group 1 races in Great Britain in 2025.
Up to £1 million in bonuses will be available for sending horses for both the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot (TPF £1.5m) and the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood (TPF £1m), which are run days apart from each other, minimising travel complexities.
The £1 million win bonus will pay out should the horses be owned or trained by the same person (or entity in the case of owners). If the horses are placed in both races, a £250,000 bonus will be paid.
Additionally, any horse that wins either the King George or Sussex Stakes and then runs in the £1.25m Juddmonte International at York will receive a £250,000 appearance fee, whilst any horse that is placed in the King George or Sussex Stakes and then runs in the Juddmonte International will receive a £150,000 appearance fee.
The Races *for horses that qualify for the midsummer bonus
10th June (9th June USA) 27th May (26th May USA)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Qatar Sussex Stakes
Horses featured in this brochure are:
Goliath , 2024 winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes for Francis-Henri Graffard (trainer), Philip Baron von Ullmann (owner), Christophe Soumillon (jockey)
Notable Speech , 2024 winner of the Qatar Sussex Stakes for Charlie Appleby (t), Godolphin (o), William Buick (j)
City Of Troy, 2024 winner of the Juddmonte International Stakes for A P O’Brien (t), Mrs John Magnier, Michale Tabor and Derrick Smith (o), Ryan Moore (j)
Owner/Trainer Qualifying Criteria
The scheme is open to three-year-old horses rated 115+ and four-year-olds and upwards rated 117+ and trained outside Europe (which for this purpose includes the Middle East due to horses being trained in both jurisdictions and travelling within them).
This bonus arrangement is not limited to one pair of horses; e.g. if a pair of horses travel from Japan and Australia, or two pairs travel from Japan, all pairs of horses are qualified for the bonus.
2+ horses owned or trained by the same person/ organisation
Trained outside of Europe and the Middle East 117+, 4yo+ / 115+, 3yo+
Racing at Goodwood Racecourse
The Bonus Scheme
Place bonus (two places 4-7 runner, three places 8+ runners)
Win bonuses supersede place bonuses so winners don’t receive the £250,000 on top of the £1 million. Multiple place bonuses are of course available. Dead heat rules apply to bonus payments (ie reduce by 50% in a two-way dead heat).
Bonus Split
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Racing at Ascot Racecourse
Christophe Soumillon, 2024 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes winning jockey
Owner and Trainer Travel Package
EQUINE
• All in return flights Including Euro leg flight where applicable
• Ground transport All transport within the UK
• Stabling within the UK There are no training facilities at any racecourse, but a suitable temporary home will be found and mutually agreed
OWNERS & TRAINERS
• Return flights 2 x business class
• 5 nights accommodation at a 5 star hotel for Ascot and on to Goodwood Hotel
Goodwood Hotel
(23rd
for the Juddmonte International Stakes at York
York will pay additional appearance fees for any horse traveling under this scheme, should they go on to run in the Juddmonte International.
Contacts
ASCOT RACECOURSE
Nick Smith - Director of Racing and Public Affairs
Nick.Smith@ascot.com
+44 (0) 7771 791 449
GOODWOOD RACECOURSE
Ed Arkell - Director of Racing and Clerk of the Course
Edward.Arkell@goodwood.com
+44 (0) 7977 587 713
YORK RACECOURSE
William Derby – Chief Executive and Clerk of the Course
William.Derby@yorkracecourse.co.uk
+44 (0) 7812 961 176
INTERNATIONAL RACING BUREAU (IRB)
Will be available to assist with race entry, shipping and rules surrounding testing. Further Information is available in the three courses’ generic international races brochures
Adrian Beaumont adrian@irbracing.com
+44 (0)7808 903 158