Darley sponsorship of key European races to continue in 2024

Support for British, Irish and French racing and breeding continues as complete sponsorship programme is released

Darley is pleased to announce the continuation of its support of racing and breeding in the three European countries where the Darley stallions currently reside: Britain, Ireland and France.

Together with the British Horseracing Authority, Darley is renewing its sponsorship of an increased number of 20 £40,000-£50,000 three-year-old and three-year-old + open maiden and novice races, once again run at a wide range of racecourses across the country.

The High Value Development programme is designed to offer enhanced prize money to horses at the beginning of their careers and fulfil longer-term objectives of supporting the domestic breeding industry and ensuring more quality young horses who are bred in Britain are retained to race here.

In Ireland, the focus remains on Black Type races for fillies and mares, with G3 races at Cork and Fairyhouse and Listed races at the Curragh, Gowran Park and Navan being supported in 2024.

Four Stakes races in France will be Darley sponsored this year, including the G3 Prix Chloe at Chantilly and the G3 Prix des Réservoirs at Deauville.

Sam Bullard, Director of Stallions at Darley, said, “Following the success of last year’s race series and the many positive comments received, we are delighted to continue our sponsorship of these important races.

“Darley remains committed to supporting breeders through both race sponsorship and, in the UK, our contribution to the EBF, and we hope that these elements will continue to work together for the benefit of European racing.”


A full list of current sponsorships in Britain, Ireland and France can be viewed here.

Country

Date

Distance

Racecourse

Age

Total Prize Fund

UK

30/03/24

12f

Musselburgh

3yo+

£40,000

 

03/04/24

5f

Nottingham

3yo+

£40,000

 

19/04/24

10f

Newbury

3yo

£40,000

 

20/04/24

11f

Newbury

3yo

£40,000

 

27/04/24

12f

Haydock

3yo+

£40,000

 

01/05/24

8f

Ascot

3yo

£40,000

 

03/05/24

10f

Newmarket

3yo+

£40,000

 

05/05/24

5f

Hamilton

3yo+

£40,000

 

10/05/24

12f

Chester

3yo+

£40,000

 

17/05/24

8f

York

3yo+

£40,000

 

18/05/24

12f

Newmarket

3yo+

£40,000

 

20/05/24

8f

Windsor

3yo+

£40,000

 

25/05/24

10f

Goodwood

3yo+

£50,000

 

13/06/24

8f

Newbury

3yo

£40,000

 

15/06/24

10f

Sandown

3yo+

£40,000

 

16/06/24

10f

Salisbury

3yo+

£40,000

 

20/07/24

10f

Newbury

3yo+

£40,000

 

25/07/24

12f

Doncaster

3yo+

£40,000

 

23/08/24

11f

Hamilton

3yo+

£40,000

 

25/08/24

10f

Goodwood

3yo+

£50,000

IRELAND

08/06/24

8f

Navan

3yo+

€55,000

 

 

14/06/24

5f

Cork

3yo+

€60,000

 

 

10/07/24

14f

Fairyhouse

3yo+

€70,000

 

 

14/08/24

9f

Gowran

3yo+

€55,000

 

 

05/10/24

6f Curragh 3yo+ €55,000

 

FRANCE

20/06/24

12f ParisLongchamp 3yo €55,000

 

 

14/07/24

9f Chantilly 3yo €80,000

 

 

01/09/24

14f ParisLongchamp 3yo €55,000

 

 

21/10/24

8f Deauville 2yo €80,000