Imported Horses Set to Clash in Prestigious Prince and King’s Cups at MMTCI
Source: news.source.abante
The Metro Manila Turf Club Inc. (MMTCI) has opened its gates for imported thoroughbreds to compete in the first leg of the high-profile Prince Cup and King’s Gold Cup, set to take place in Malvar, Batangas on July 20. This event marks the first time that the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) and MMTCI are hosting such an event exclusively for imported horses, aiming to enhance the competitiveness and quality of racehorses in the Philippines. The event features a total cash prize of P5.5 million per leg, with each leg covering different distances and featuring top imports from renowned bloodlines.
Key Points
The Prince Cup and King’s Gold Cup are part of a Triple Crown event, with the first leg occurring on July 20 in Malvar, Batangas.
The event is exclusively for imported horses, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and quality of racehorses in the Philippines.
Each leg of the race offers a cash prize of P5.5 million, with varying race distances from 1,200 to 1,600 meters.
Imported horses from Australia, Europe, the United States, Japan, and the Middle East, valued between P5M to P7M each, will participate.
The initiative aligns with government goals to expand the domestic horse racing market, increase tax revenues, and improve the horse breeding industry.
MMTCI aims to elevate Philippine horse racing to international standards and plans to broadcast the races globally to boost economic growth.
Top imports from renowned bloodlines such as Into Mischief, Tapit, Justify, Candy Ride, Medaglia d’Oro, Twirling Candy, and Frosted are expected to compete.
