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 on Saturday February 16th.

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 Mills 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 prizemoney 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, said:

“We are delighted that both Red Mills and Horse Racing Ireland have come together to increase the prizemoney 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 and the support this fixture enjoys from the Red Mills clients and staff. We are really looking forward to what is shaping up to be one of the biggest Red Mills days ever.”

Red Mills Raceday takes place in Gowran Park on Saturday February 16th with the first race going to post at 1.20pm. Gowran Park will run its shuttle bus service from the Kilkenny Parade with buses departing at 12.20pm and returning to the Parade at both 5.30pm and 6pm.

Tickets are available on here and early purchase is advised.