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THE RICHEST RACE EVER RAN AT NAAS and now the RICHEST 2 YEAR OLD RACE TO BE RUN IN IRELAND THIS YEAR. We are delighted to host the inaugural Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes. The exciting two-year-old median sires race will take place here at Naas Racecourse on Sunday, August 23rd. Initially, the prize value of the race was €200,000 but as of Friday 10th July it was announced that the race value will be increased to €320,000 with thanks to the sponsors, the Irish EBF & Ballyhane Stud. The race will be run over a distance of 6f. It will be open to two-year-olds by a sire whose median price is not more than €75,000, with allowances for sires whose median price is €50,000 or €25,000 or less.

The race attracted a record high entry of 563 horses from Ireland, Britain and one from America. After the first forfeit stage, 446 entries remain in the race and after the second forfeit stage (July 15th) 291 entries remain including 175 Irish horses, 115 UK horses and 1 French horse. All 20 runners in the race will receive prize money.

Breeders

The winning Breeder of the race will receive a FREE nomination to a Ballyhane Stallion in 2021. If the winning horse is by a Ballyhane sire, the winning Breeder will receive a €50,000 bonus from Ballyhane Stud.

Consolation Race

Due to the unprecedented level of initial entries, a consolation race with a value of €80,000 will also now be run at Naas on the same card. The Silver Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race) will be automatically open to all those horses still entered which receive a ballot number in the Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes. A 48-hour declaration will apply and once again, overseas-trained runners will be permitted to participate. Prize money will be paid down to 10^th place.

VIEW ENTRIES FOR THE IRISH EBF BALLYHANE STAKES  here.

VIEW BALLYHANE NEWSLETTER  here.