"The IRHBA breeding incentive program, the backbone of the 3-year-old Italian Futurity, has once again proven its strength and since last year has introduced the IRHBA Derby. The result is a record-breaking number of horses entered and an ever-increasing purse," said NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee and IRHA President, Eleuterio Arcese. "This year, thanks to our sponsors and IRHA/IRHBA Board members, we will be offering the $1.000.000-added NRHA European Futurity, the very first million dollar competition held in Europe, and the total added money offered in 2024 in the three events managed by IRHA and organized by TFY's Giancarlo Doardo — Derby, Euro Futurity, and IRHA Futurity — will total over $2.1 million!"
Just as proud is IRHBA President, Roberto Cuoghi — who took over the association's reins last year — and whose priority was that of expanding the program to older horses and increasing the purse over the years to come.
The numbers:
Open to horses 5- to 8-years of age, the Derby is run in a qualifying round and seeded Finals offering the following added-money:
IRHA-IRHBA-NRHA
- OPEN L4 added €009,09
- OPEN L3added €336,36
- OPEN L2added €118,41
- OPEN L1added €217,95
- NON PRO L4 added €542,50
- NON PROL3 added €427,27
- NON PROL2 added €474,32
- NON PROL1 added €692,27
IRHA-NRHA
- OPEN L4 added €163,63
- OPEN L3added €054,54
- OPEN L2added €231,36
- OPEN L1added €823,18
- NON PRO L4 added €181,82
- NON PROL3 added €727,27
- NON PROL2 added €018,18
- NON PROL1 added €709,09
This year's edition will feature a full-slate of NRHA ancillary classes along with the inaugural Parareining Derby sponsored by ELEMENTA/Francesca Luciani (FL)/Quarter Dream and the Italian Equestrian Sports Federation (FISE) Italian Championship Finals for the Entry Level Youth Bis, Green Level, and Short Stirrup riders who qualified in 2023.
"It's always a pleasure to welcome reiners to Cremona, their second home," said event organizer Doardo. "Last year we revisited the venue so as to make it all the more functional and pleasant for horses, riders, and visitors. This year our focus was on the arena ground which was rebuilt under the guidance of highly credited professionals."
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Draws and results may be found here
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