There has been a lot of support coming in for the Boylesports Irish Grand National as the prize money this week has almost doubled. There will 500,000 Euros in the prize pot for the 2017 renewal of the event. That funding now means that it is the most valuable of its type in Ireland and it will continue to be supported by Boylesports for the next three years as well.
This year’s edition of the Boylesports Irish Grand National was worth 275,000 Euros but with funding coming in from the Horse Racing Ireland and the host racecourse Fairyhouse, it has taken a massive boost.
Fairyhouse general manager, Peter Roe, said: “We are very happy that this globally-renowned race with such a long and illustrious history is now truly a huge rival to the greatest National Hunt races.
“The E500,000 prize fund places us up there with the likes of the Cheltenham Gold Cup and will definitely attract more and more of the best horses out there, as well as greater crowds, especially from Britain.
“We are delighted that an Irish firm like Boylesports are renewing their sponsorship with us for a further three years and are matching our ambition.
“We are thrilled to work with a partner who is keen to support our fast-paced industry and use this platform as part of their growth strategy over the coming years.”
Bookmaker Boylesports has been supporting the race since 2014 and they are continuing to support it. Dubbed as the “Race of the People” the 2017 edition of the event will go on Easter Monday, April 17th 2017.
Jenna Boyle, Director of Retail at BoyleSports, said: “We are delighted not only to continue our sponsorship of the BoyleSports Irish Grand National but to help make this the most valuable event in the Irish racing calendar. Irish owners do not need any incentive to take part in this iconic event, but the significantly-increased sponsorship will add to the international prestige of the event, and in particular, should assist in attracting more UK owners across the Irish Sea in their pursuit of winning the jewel in the crown of the Irish National Hunt calendar, the BoyleSports Irish Grand National.”
