Prize fund totals £115k for Taunton Races this weekend (From This is The West Country)

Prize fund totals £115k for Taunton Races this weekend

2:55pm Monday 14th January 2013 in Sport

TAUNTON Racecourse hosts the biggest and most valuable meeting in its history on Saturday when the first action goes to post at 1.10pm.

The fixture, sponsored by Betfair, comprises of a seven-race card offering a massive £115,000 in prizemoney, much more than anything else that has ever been on offer at the course.

The big race of the afternoon the Read Paul Nicholls Exclusively on Betfair Open Handicap Steeple Chase (Class2) over two miles three furlongs which is due off at 4pm has a huge prize fund of £30,000.

For all ticket information, including discounted prices if booked 48 hours in advance on-line, or for further details log on to www.tauntonracecourse .co.uk