21 Jul 2014 Share on X Share on Facebook Tattersalls And Newmarket Racecourses To Stage New £150,000 Race In 2015 Group 3 winner Purr Along, who was bought at October Book 3 for 11,500 guineas Tattersalls, Europe’s leading bloodstock auctioneers, and Newmarket Racecourses are to stage a new £150,000 two year old race for graduates of Book 3 of the 2014 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. The inaugural £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes will be run over 6 furlongs at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile Racecourse on Saturday 10th October, 2015, with a maximum field of 30 runners and prize money down to tenth place. Prize money for the winner of the richly endowed contest will be £82,500. Commenting on the new £150,000 contest, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony said; “Tattersalls sponsored sales races have been hugely popular for more than 25 years now and the new £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes looks set to be another welcome opportunity for owners to run for substantial prize money. We have revamped Book 3 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale with around 550 yearlings catalogued for the two day sale and the new £150,000 race will undoubtedly prove popular with both owners and trainers.” Michael Prosser, Head of Racing, Jockey Club East Region, added: “Newmarket and Tattersalls have a long association hosting races of this nature and the new £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes will be a welcome addition to our 2015 Autumn programme which promises to offer £4.4 million in prize money spread over 10 days.” Newmarket Trainer and former President of the National Trainers Federation Stuart Williams added his support saying; “I will certainly be buying yearlings at Book 3 of the October Yearling Sale trying to win the £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes. I have always been a fan of such races and am delighted that Tattersalls has introduced such a valuable race for this sector of the market.” In addition to introducing the £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes, Tattersalls has also made a change to the ever popular £1,300,000 Tattersalls Millions series for graduates of Europe’s premier yearling sale, Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. The 2015/2016 Tattersalls Millions will comprise five races instead of six, with the £100,000 Tattersalls Millions Fillies’ Median Auction Stakes being dropped in favour of a single £200,000 six furlong contest for both colts and fillies. The new £200,000 Tattersalls Millions Median Auction Trophy will take place on September 19th, 2015 at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile Racecourse. Details of the 2015 £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes for graduates of Book 3 of the 2014 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes – 6 furlongs, colts, geldings and fillies, 10th October 2015 Prize Money 1st – £82,5002nd – £33,7503rd – £15,0004th – £7,5005th – £3,7506th – 10th – £1,500 Total entry costs: £750.00 Details of the 2015/2016 £1,300,000 Tattersalls Millions for graduates of Book 1 of the 2014 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. TWO YEAR OLD RACES £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy – 7 furlongs, colts, geldings, + fillies, October 3rd 2015£300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies’ Trophy – 7 furlongs, fillies only, October 3rd 2015£200,000 Tattersalls Millions Median Auction Trophy – 6 furlongs, colts, geldings + fillies, September 19th 2015 THREE YEAR OLD RACES £200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3YO Trophy, 10 furlongs, colts, geldings + fillies, Craven Meeting 2016£100,000 Tattersalls Millions 3YO Sprint, 6 fulrongs, colts, geldings + fillies, Craven Meeting 2016 Total entry costs: £4,500.00 All races to be run at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile Racecourse.
