Any filly who wins the G3 Dick Poole S. and the G2 Rockfel S. in 2019 will receive a £25,000 bonus due to the newly created Shadwell Fillies Bonus, the stud announced on Sunday. The scheme will also run in 2020 and will award participating owners a £25,000 payout if their filly wins the Sept. 5 Group 3 at Salisbury and the Newmarket Group 2 on Sept. 27. To date, no filly has completed the double, with the Roger Varian-trained Yourtimeisnow (GB) (Charm Spirit {Ire}) attempting the feat in 2018.
“We are delighted to be launching the Shadwell Fillies Bonus in 2019 and it is another indication of Sheikh Hamdan's unwavering commitment to British racing,” said Shadwell Stud Director Richard Lancaster. “It will be the second year Shadwell have sponsored the Dick Poole S. at Salisbury and it dovetails perfectly with the Shadwell-sponsored day at Newmarket later that month, which is headed by the Rockfel S. There are three weeks between the two races, which should give trainers more than enough time if they wish to attempt to land the double. The two races have proven track records of producing high-class fillies, who have the potential to go and compete in the following season's Classics and we hope the lure of an additional £25,000 will not only maintain but enhance the level of filly competing in the two races.”
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