Track management at Tir Prince Raceway has announced that an agreement has been reached with Oakwood Stud in Ireland to become the lead sponsor of the BHRC’s Derby in 2016.
Now to be called the Oakwood Stud BHRC Derby, the renamed classic will be held on Saturday 3rd September 2016. First nomination payments are due by 1st March.
The Derby is for 3YO pacers whose owners must make all four nomination payments. The distance for the race is one and one-half miles. With the support of Oakwood Stud, there will be both colt and filly separate division.
“We at Tir Prince Raceway are delighted and honored that Oakwood Stud is sponsoring the BHRC Derby which is being held at our raceway on Saturday 3rd September,” said Racing Director Eric Witherspoon. “Derek and James Delaney are two of the most innovative, hardworking and professional people in harness racing in the UK and Ireland and we are proud to be associated with Oakwood Stud.”
The first nomination fee of £100 is due payable by 1st March 2016. The first sustaining fee £50 payable by 1st April 2016; then £50 payable by 1st May 2016, 1st June £50, 1st July £50 and the final sustaining fee of 1st August £50. The estimated prize fund is £5,000. Horses can be supplemented into the race for £750 up to the 19th August 2016.
“My brother James and I are dedicated to helping harness racing grow,” said Oakwood Stud’s Derek Delaney. We are proud in sponsoring the BHRC Derby. I think this will be the year that the track record for the Derby, 3.04.4 held by the great Cams Best, will be broken after twelve years. Wouldn’t that be grand?”
For additional information contact Eric Witherspoon at e.witherspoon@tirprince.co.uk.

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