THE QUALIFYING RACES - THE 4 BS
The Prix d'Amérique Marionnaud is preceded by 4 qualifying races during which the competitors acquire points according to their results. These races, known as the "4 Bs" take place between 19th november and 15th january.-
Prix de Bretagne
Saturday 19th November 2011 -
Prix du Bourbonnais
Saturday 10th December 2011 -
Prix de Bourgogne
Sunday 1st January 2012 -
Prix de Belgique
Sunday 15th January 2012
THE OTHER QUALIFYING RACES:
The winners of two other races are also given priority to participate in the Prix d'Amérique Marionnaud :
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Critérium Continental
Sunday 25th December 2011 -
Prix Ténor de Baune
Sunday 15th January 2011
Talent, speed and records:
because over the 2,700 metres of the race, athletes with exceptional sporting abilities compete with each other for a prize worth one million Euros.
Plus de Over 2,500 hours of training per year. Average speed of52 kph.
Bursts of speed of over 60 kph in the home stretch.
Contenders for the Prix d'Amérique Marionnaud can take part in the four races. enabling them to size up the others' abilities and thus increase their chances of winning the actual race.
At the end of the "4 Bs", the first six in the ranking are priority candidates for the Prix d’Amérique Marionnaud.
because over the 2,700 metres of the race, athletes with exceptional sporting abilities compete with each other for a prize worth one million Euros.
Plus de Over 2,500 hours of training per year. Average speed of52 kph.
Bursts of speed of over 60 kph in the home stretch.
THE REGULATIONS PROVIDE AS FOLLOWS:
Contenders for the Prix d'Amérique Marionnaud can take part in the four races. enabling them to size up the others' abilities and thus increase their chances of winning the actual race.At the end of the "4 Bs", the first six in the ranking are priority candidates for the Prix d’Amérique Marionnaud.
Scale of points: 12 points to 1st place
6 points to 2nd place
4 points to 3rd place
2 points to 4th place
1 point to 5th place
4 points to 3rd place
2 points to 4th place
1 point to 5th place
In the event of a tie, the horses with the highest winnings are chosen. (*)
(*) According to the General Conditions of programmes, the priorities for participation apply, to limit the starters, at the time the starters are declared.
