Owners’ Premium
France is well known for its lucrative system of Owners’ premiums on top of already generous prize-money. On the flat, you can see your purse increase by :
In all races except in Gr 1 & GR 1 PA
A maiden winner for 2yo:
Prize money €27,000 – To the winner : €13,500 + 70% of owners’ premiums: €9,450
Total amount: €22,950
A winner of a Gr2 for 2 and/or 3yo:
Minimum prize money €130,000 – To the winner : €74,100 + 60% of owners’ premiums: €44,460
Total amount: €118,560
A winner of a major Handicap
Minimum prize money €70,000 – To the winner: €35,000 + 45% of owners’ premiums: €15,750
Total amount: €50,750
A winner of a Gr 3
Minimum prize money €80,000 – To the winner : €40,000 + 35 % of owners’ premiums: €28,000
Total amount €68,000
OTHERWISE
A winner of a Gr 1 (thoroughbred)
Minimum prize money €250,000 – To the winner : €142,850 + 25 % of owners’ premiums: €35,712
Total amount €178,562
Please note that:
90% of the premiums is distributed after the race.
The 10% remaining are distributed at the end of the year according to France Galop budget.