21-03-2013, 15:10
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Re: Horse Racing
ROYAL ASCOT PRIZE FUND HITS £5M.
http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...163;5m&day=Wed
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The Queen's representative at Ascot has described breaking the £5million prize-money barrier at the Royal meeting for the first time this year as a "real milestone".
Johnny Weatherby, who looks after Her Majesty's interests at the Berkshire course, is thrilled the cash increases to the races has taken the total for the five days past that magic figure.
He said: "We are delighted to be able to announce these prize-money increases and a £5m Royal meeting is a real milestone for the country's flagship Flat race meeting."
Weatherby also announced that The Queen has given permission for the Windsor Forest Stakes to be renamed the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes in honour of her grandson, Prince William.
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