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Letters to the Editor: Owners need more races, more prize money, and publicity
Irish Field Contributor
William Flood's appeal for a 50% increase in the minimum prizefund for races has generated some reaction from readers
31 August 2025 News
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The urgent need to increase prize money in Irish racing
William Flood of Boardsmill Stud has made considerable voluntary contributions to the industry through organisations such as the Turf Club, Horse Racing Ireland, Navan Racecourse and the ITBA
25 July 2025 News
HRI gives commitment to increase prize money
Industry statistics for the first half of 2024 show a rise in attendances but a drop in flat racing participation
NEWS: 'Too many owners getting out of the game'
The chairman of the Association of Irish Racehorse Owners has appealed to HRI to prioritse prize money increases
3 June 2025 News
Decline in key British racing industry statistics
The first three months of the year have seen decreases in the betting, attendances, prize money and the number of horses in training in Britain
2 May 2025 News
MARK BOYLAN: A basic requirement that should be at every race meeting
There have been bumper crowds at student racedays in Ireland of late, including at Limerick last week
18 April 2025 Columns
Cautious welcome for Leopardstown prize money increase
Other tracks need to step up, say owners and trainers
9 April 2025 News
HRI criticised over declining prize money contribution
Owners and trainers have called on Horse Racing Ireland to put more of its funds into prize money
28 March 2025 News
NEWS: Curragh prize money increased again
The track has addressed an anomaly involving purse levels for handicaps and blacktype races
7 March 2025 News
EOGHÁIN WARD: Which sires did the 2024 winners point to?
Walk In The Park again claimed star billing as the top sire of four-year-olds but who else had notable success?
17 January 2025 Point-to-Point
Free entry for £1.5 million King George at Ascot
Will the Irish Derby and Irish Champion Stakes follow suit?
10 January 2025 Racing News
Ascot takes action to boost King George
Prize money has been increased for the mid-summer highlight and extra cash has been pumped into Royal Ascot purses
6 January 2025 Racing News