The prize-money for the G3 Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury has been increased to £100,000 this year. Set for Saturday, Apr. 12, as part of the Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials meeting, the seven-furlong contest holds an illustrious roll of honour including Mill Reef, Paco Boy (Ire), Frankel (GB) and Kingman (GB).
Sponsored by Watership Down Stud since 2019, the race will receive a £10,000 boost to the total prize fund in 2025. The renewal takes place three weeks prior to the first Classics of the season, the G1 Betfred 1000 and G1 Betfred 2000 Guineas, as opposed to the normal two-week gap. Darley sire Too Darn Hot has made a good start to his stallion career. Bred by Watership Down Stud and owned by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, he has already sired Group 1 winners Hotazhell (GB) (Futurity Trophy), Fallen Angel (GB) (Irish 1000 Guineas/Moyglare Stud Stakes) and in Australia, Broadsiding (Aus) (Golden Rose, JJ Atkins, and Champagne Stakes).
Simon Marsh, general manager of Watership Down Stud, said, “We are delighted to once again be sponsoring the G3 Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes. We could not be happier with the way Too Darn Hot has started his stallion career being champion first-season sire in both the UK and Australia. We would like to thank all the breeders who have supported him, including those who are sending mares to him this year as he has an exceptional book for the 2025 season.”
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