Terrific Interest In Goffs Million Races 2007 A total of 297 entries remain in contention for the richest juvenile prize in European racing, The Parknasilla Hotel Goffs Millions, following this week's first forfeit stage. Two races will be held at the Curragh on Friday 14th September for graduates of the 2006 Goffs Million Sale, one exclusively for colts and another for fillies only, each worth a net prize of ?1 million to the winner. 143 colts and 154 fillies still hold entries. It is early days yet but among those entered is the Brendan Duke trained Sammy The Snake, winner of the opening two year old race of the season at The Curragh who was purchased at the Million Sale for just ?30,000. The list of entries contains a diverse range of owners, from new syndicates to the more established names, while the broad range of yearling prices start from as low as ?12,000. Since the introduction by Goffs of the Million concept in 2005, the sale's turnover has increased by 173% and the average price by 34%. The phenomenal success of this incentive has been further enhanced by the calibre of its graduates. The winner of the inaugural Million race in 2006 was Group 1 winner Miss Beatrix, while Europe's highest rated 2yo filly Finsceal Beo finished sixth in the Million before going on to a spectacular victory in the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp.
