Entries open for the 2022 China Horse Owners Alliance race series
Applications for the entries to the China Horse Owners Alliance 2022 race series opened on Monday.
According to an earlier announcement regarding the racing programme for Chinese-bred thoroughbreds next year, there will be 37 fixtures for two-year-olds in total, including 34 regular series all run over 1000 metres with average prize-money of no less than 100,000 CNY.
Much-expected by the horse owners and breeders, the prize-money of the CHOA Breeders Cup will be significantly boosted to two million from 600,000 CNY, which makes it the richest race of the season. It is noteworthy that, in comparison to the 2021 edition of the race, the distance of the annual event will also be increased to 1200 metres from 1000 metres. For the two-year-olds heading into training, the extra furlong means challenge as well as opportunity.
According to the announcement, before the runners are accepted in the series, they need to have a passport issued by the China Thoroughbred Stud Book Committee and be registered with the Yulong Jockey Club. The CHOA races are only open to their horse owner member.
The deadline for the first entries is on December 12, after which the alliance will make the necessary adjustments to the fixtures and prize-money plan according to the number of runners entered. Further announcements will be made via the CHOA and Yulong Jockey Club to allow the horse owners to confirm or forfeit their application at the first stage. The final list of runners will be published by April next year.