Entries for the €1,000,000 Goffs Million – Europe's richest two-year-old race – will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, May 6, with connections urged to secure their place in one of the most valuable races of the season.
Run on the eve of the 2026 Orby Sale at the Curragh on Saturday, September 26, the seven-furlong contest offers prize-money down to tenth place and is exclusively open to horses catalogued in the 2025 Orby Book 1 and Book 2 Sales that were nominated and declared eligible for the Goffs Two Million Series.
Dorset provided Aidan O'Brien with a first success in the Goffs Million in 2025, following victories for Apples And Bananas (Joseph O'Brien), One Look (Paddy Twomey) and Galeron (Charlie Hills) since the race was reintroduced under a new format in 2022.
Henry Beeby, Goffs Group chief executive, said, “The Goffs Million has established itself as a race that owners and trainers target from the moment they buy at Orby. A €1-million race exclusive to our sale graduates, with prize-money all the way down to tenth, alongside the 20 Goffs €50,000 bonuses throughout the season, offers an opportunity that is very hard to replicate anywhere in Europe.”
He added, “What has been especially pleasing is the spread of results. It's not just about the winner – last year nine different ownership groups finished in the first ten, and that breadth of reward is a key part of the race's appeal. With entries closing next week, we would encourage connections with qualified horses to get their entries in before the deadline.”
Entries must be made through Horse Racing Ireland or Weatherbys in the UK. For any enquiries regarding eligibility, connections are advised to contact Goffs directly on +353 45 886600.
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