UK Racing: Prize money crisis highlighted by Documenting

Ian Heitman highlights the miserly cash reward for Frost’s serial winner

If ever an example was needed to highlight how poor prize money is in the UK, the 12yo Documenting would be a fine one. The winner of 12 of his 65 races, 10 of them in Class 2 and 3 company, his winnings amount to just over £121,000, with only one of the Class 2 wins over £20,000.
Documenting has been a fine servant for Kevin Frost since he joined the yard in 2018, winning every year except in 2023. His most recent success came in a Class 3 handicap over 7f at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day, when he beat 10 rivals to reco...

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