What Are the Benefits to the Stud Farms from Breeders’ Cup Stallion Nominations?
The biggest benefit will be the automatic eligibility for all foals by the nominated sires to run in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships (14 races and $25.5 million in purses) without the requirement to pay late nomination fees. Foals by nominated sires also will be eligible to run each year in the Breeders’ Cup Challenge races in the U.S., Canada, England, Ireland, France, Australia, and Hong Kong that will provide $4 million in incentives and awards to Challenge winners, including a chance to secure an automatic qualifying position in that year’s World Championships under the “Win and You’re In” format and, for the first time, payment of Championship entry fees and stipends for transportation costs. How does encouraging the participation of international owners and breeders in Breeders’ Cup’s programs help Breeders’ Cup? How does it help North American breeders? The Breeders’ Cup’s position as a season ending global championship is what sets us apart from any other event. By encour
