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MARK BOYLAN: Galway feature funds beat Cheltenham - so where are the British?
Mark Boylan
With a total of €540,000 up for grabs in the Tote Galway Plate and Guinness Galway Hurdle alone, Mark Boylan questions why there was just one British entry, who has since been withdrawn
24 July 2026 News
HRI: 'Prize money strategy is working'
Bloodstock sales soar 20.9% as Irish racing's first-half figures trend upward
23 July 2026 News
HRI: 'Prize money strategy is working'
Bloodstock sales soar 20.9% as Irish racing's first-half figures trend upward
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Sticking with Gstaad?
Anne Marie Duff ponders a Guineas re-match at Royal Ascot and gives thanks for the men who love the jumping game
8 May 2026 Columns
NEWS: Irish EBF announces record €3.2 million prize money contribution
"We welcome HRI's ambitious three-year plan to achieve increased prize money levels"
27 March 2026 News
British EBF commits £2 million to prize money
There will also be an increased spend on stallion promotion initiatives
20 March 2026 News
Punchestown increases prize money for lesser races
The racecourse continues to pursue a strategy aimed at increasing the competitiveness of races at its Festival
6 March 2026 News
OPINION: Prize money increases leave something to be desired
In this week’s subscriber-only article, Amy Lynam gives her take on the prize money increases recently announced by HRI
18 February 2026 Features
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Galopin through the rain
It's been nervous times for Leopardstown but the star horses are ready for action
30 January 2026 Columns
Extra £3 million in prize money at JCR tracks in 2026
"For the Jockey Club, prize-money now accounts for more than 70% of our overall profits, up from 55% in 2019."
30 January 2026 News
Industry backs HRI plan to lift Irish prize money to €85m by 2028
Boosts for maiden races as well as handicaps and graded races under three-year-strategy, but entry fees also on the rise
23 January 2026 News
NEWS: Prize money to rise by 6% in 2026
Owners and trainers have warmly welcomed the headline item in Horse Racing Ireland's 2026 budget statement
19 December 2025 News