Thoroughbred racing and entertainment company 1/ST is forming a new partnership to bridge the gap between North America and the United Kingdom.
The Florida-based horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering giant has announced a partnership with Goodwood Racecourse in the U.K. to provide horses and their ownership teams with automatic entry to the 2025 Qatar Sussex Stakes and 2025 Qatar Nassau Stakes. 1/ST is providing the opportunity to winning horses at the Pegasus World Cup on Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park and the Qatar Goodwood Festival.
“We are thrilled to announce this fantastic new initiative, and I would like to thank 1/ST for their enthusiasm and support. By pairing two of our most prestigious races with a pair of turf races at the Pegasus World Cup meeting, we are confident that we have unlocked a well-scheduled gateway,” said Goodwood Director of Racing Edward Arkell. “This partnership also highlights the importance of collaborating with the best horseracing in the world and allows us the opportunity to showcase the obvious benefits of working alongside the North American horseracing circuit.”
In addition to offering automatic entry to this year’s competitions, the winner of the Group 1 Qatar Sussex Stakes will not only take home $1.2 million but also gain automatic entry to the Pegasus World Cup Turf in 2026. The winner of the Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes will gain automatic entry to the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf in 2026.
This year’s running of the Qatar Sussex Stakes has a $1.2 million total purse up for grabs while the Qatar Nassau Stakes will have a $737,000 purse. Incentives for horses that win either of the competitions include a $25,0000 travel allowance and accommodations.
1/ST bolsters partnership portfolio
1/ST is collaborating with Goodwood after securing a deal with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) earlier this month. As part of the deal, winning horses of NZTR will gain direct entry into the 2025 Pegasus World Cup and the California Crown.
NZTR is supervised by TAB New Zealand (TAB NZ), previously known as the New Zealand Racing Board. Entain Australia and New Zealand operate NZ TAB.
