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£50,000 for Finishing Last in a Race Aidan O'Brien Branded 'Ridiculous'

Summary by The Irish Sun
LOADED racehorse owners will end up winners even when they are losers – after being guaranteed £50,000 when their runner finishes last. The massive payout for objective failure comes in a race legendary trainer Aidan O’Brien branded ‘ridiculous’ – but is one of the biggest in the world. GettyAidan O’Brien has previously branded the Melbourne Cup – which will now pay £50,000 to owners of the horse finishing last – and its vet protocols ‘ridiculou…

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racingpost.com broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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