A bonus of £2m has been supplied to connections of any horse which wins racing’s Triple Crown.
The Triple Crown covers the two,000 Guineas, the Derby and the St Leger, with Nijinsky – in 1970 – the final horse to win all three races in a yr.
Subsequent season, the 5 British classics – which incorporates the Triple Crown occasions in addition to the Oaks and 1,000 Guineas – will all be sponsored by bookmakers Betfred.
Coach Aidan O’Brien, who has a file 10 2,000 Guineas winners to his title, says the £2m bonus is a “nice incentive” and can make the races “much more thrilling”.
“It takes a really distinctive horse to undergo all of the Triple Crown races – they have to have high quality, class, pace, stamina and psychological energy,” mentioned O’Brien.
Amy Starkey, managing director of the Jockey Membership racecourses, mentioned the bonus was a “very good initiative”.