JUDDMONTE FARMS TO SPONSOR 2008 OAKS, CORONATION CUP AND DIOMED STAKES

Epsom Downs Racecourse are delighted to announce that Juddmonte Farms will be sponsoring the 2008 Group 1 Oaks, Group 1 Coronation Cup and Group 3 Diomed Stakes for this year only. 

Juddmonte homebreds REAMS OF VERSE won the Oaks in 1997 and SUNSHACK triumphed in the Coronation Cup in 1995.  RAINBOW QUEST also won the Coronation Cup in Khalid Abdullah's colours in 1985.  In addition both QUEST FOR FAME and COMMANDER IN CHIEF won the Derby.   

Lord Grimthorpe, Racing Manager to Prince Khalid Abdullah, commented: “Epsom Downs Racecourse has always been a favourite course of Prince Khalid’s and he is delighted that Juddmonte Farms are sponsoring these three prestigious races for this year.”

Nick Blofeld, Managing Director of Epsom Downs, commented: “Juddmonte Farms are synonymous with success in the horse racing industry worldwide and in particular here at Epsom Downs. We are thrilled that Juddmonte Farms has decided to sponsor The Oaks, Coronation Cup and Diomed Stakes. I very much hope that more success awaits them at Epsom Downs in 2008 and beyond.”

As part of the sponsorship Juddmonte Farms will be providing trophies to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and breeder of their three races as well as rewarding the winning stable lad or lass.

Date:   05 March 2008