The Tattersalls Irish 2000 and 1000 Guineas and the Tattersalls Gold Cup will all receive significant prize-money hikes for 2022. The two Classics will be raised from €400,000 to €500,000, while the purse for the Gold Cup has also been raised by €100,000 to €400,000. The three Group 1 contests are set to be run at the Curragh's three-day Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival from Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22.
“The Curragh has had a long and successful partnership with Tattersalls who have been sponsors with us since 1984,” said Curragh Racecourse chief executive Brian Kavanagh. “We are delighted that they have agreed to continue their sponsorship and increase their support in 2022–it is greatly appreciated within Irish racing. The Guineas meeting is the start of the Classic season in Ireland and it is important that our Group 1 Races offer prize-money which is attractive to the best horses and on a par with our international equivalents. With the support of Tattersalls and Horse Racing Ireland, the Curragh is committed to doing that. Next year the Guineas Festival will be a three-day meeting and the team at the Curragh are working on some exciting plans for the event which will be announced in the new year.”
Champion 2-year-old Native Trial (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) currently heads the list for the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, while Group 1 winners Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and Tenebrism (Caravaggio) feature among a strong fillies' entry. The second entry stage for both Classics is on April 6.
Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony, said, “To see the prize-money for all three Tattersalls-sponsored Group 1 races at the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival increase by a total of €300,000 is fantastic news for Irish racing and reflects the status of the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival as one of the most prestigious race meetings in the European calendar. The Tattersalls sponsorship of these three great races demonstrates our continued commitment to Irish racing and we are already looking forward to three competitive races which will without doubt be amongst the highlights of our global race sponsorship portfolio.”
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