Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 16, 2019 Journalists Share Posted April 16, 2019 The winners and placegetters from a select series of European 3-year-old races will be offered free entry in the G1 Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at ParisLongchamp on July 14 in a promotion coined the Grand Free Pass. Eligible for the Grand Free Pass will be the first three home in the G1 Investec Derby and the G1 Prix du Jockey Club. The winners of the following races are also eligible: the G3 Prix du Lys, G2 Prix Hocquart, G3 Chester Vase, Listed Derby Trial, G2 Dante S. and G2 King Edward VII S. The owners of horses for which the €1,800 entry fee has already been paid up will be refunded. For those not entered, the €15,000 supplementation fee will be waived. The winner of the Grand Prix de Paris will be invited to participate in the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe back at the same course in October. Edouard de Rothschild, president of France Galop, said, “The Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris is since the creation of the Longchamp racecourse a symbol of the excellence of our breeding and we hope to make it a privileged destination of the best European yards. This first incentive measure is part of a broader ambition that aims to give the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris all the support it deserves.” View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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