Juddmonte International joins the newly launched 2025 Midsummer Bonus 📜 ascotracecourse, goodwood_races and yorkraces have announced a bonus to connections of horses trained outside Europe who are being considered for three of Britain’s top Gr.1 races in 2025. Up to £1m in bonuses will be available to connections who send horses for both the Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and the Gr.1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. The two contests are run within days of each other, something that minimises travel complexities. The £1m winning bonus will be paid out if the winners of both races are owned or trained by the same person (or entity, in the case of owners). If a horse is placed in both races, a £250,000 bonus will be paid. Additionally, any horse who wins either the Sussex or the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and goes on to run in the Gr.1 Juddmonte International Stakes at York will receive a £250,000 appearance fee, while any horse placed in the Sussex or ...