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Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I won The Chase - here's why ITV bosses warn us not to share any of our prize money with eliminated players
A former The Chase contestant has revealed why ITV bosses warn the players to not share any of their prize money with the eliminated players. Steven Sneade, 69, from Liverpool, took part in the programme back in 2017 and went up against Paul Sinha AKA The Sinnerman. He managed to make it to the final round and won a huge amount of money, but there was one person on his team who walked away with nothing. OLBG, Steven said: 'If you win you have to sign another contract as you're accepting money from them. 'They told us not to give money to the contestants who didn't win money just because you feel sorry for them. 'They can't stop you, but I think they just don't want you to have that in mind. 'They said it could take three months, but I had it in a week.' But that wasn't the only rule that they were told that they had to follow. Steven had previously taken part in Tipping Point, which meant that he had to wait a bit before he could star on The Chase. He added: 'After about two years I got a call and the production person they were thinking about casting me, but they asked if I had been on any other shows. 'I had been on Tipping Point, so they said they would be back in touch next year. 'They don't want people being on those two programmes so close together - apparently they get a lot of backlash for having the same people on different shows.' The Chase hit our screens back in 2009. The show has gone on to air 2,550 episodes across 18 successful regular series. It follows a group of contestants try and beat one of the Chasers, which include Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace, Anne Hegerty, Jenny Ryan, Darragh Ennis and Paul. Earlier this month another contestant opened up about their time on the show as they revealed the truth about Bradley 'stitching up' ITV contestants by slowing down the questions. One fan asked on Reddit: 'Why is Bradley allowed to read the questions so much more quickly for the chaser? It seems so unfair. It gives the chaser a big advantage.' And a former player on the quiz show replied to the comment reassuring them that 'everything is fair'. They said: 'There's a whole host of questions that, if you're an experienced quizzer, you can guess before the question is completed. 'That is the main advantage that Chasers have. 'I've been on the show. They are very diligent on fairness. 'They even have an independent adjudicator on set to watch that everything is fair.' They added: 'We had to reshoot part of our final chase after the adjudicator said an answer that Brad said was wrong, should have been accepted. 'We didn't challenge it, the adjudicator did. 'It was very clear to us that they wanted to be clear in how they did everything.' And another took to the forum to give their views on what happens on the show. They added: 'This doesn't happen. One of the biggest myths about the show. 'There are independent adjudicators to ensure the game is played as fairly as possible, otherwise they'd get in incredibly hot water with the regulator.'
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Loaded racehorse owners to get £50,000 for finishing last in a race Aidan O'Brien branded ‘ridiculous'
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. 1 Dubbed 'the race that stops the nation', the hefty windfall will line owners' pockets in the Melbourne Cup. Run over two miles on the first Tuesday in November, the Melbourne Cup attracts an international field and is the one race Willie Mullins is absolutely desperate to win. But with the guaranteed cash up for grabs it's unlikely owners will grumble too much even if it all goes wrong on the day. The race is worth £4.8million in all, a boost of around £650,000 from last year when shock 90-1 winner Knight's Choice landed a cheque for £2.4m. Prize money was only paid up to 12th last year, when Brian Ellison's 6-1 Onesmoothoperator took home £85,000. Those finishing 13th-24th then would have got zilch. But under the new rules every horse filling those spots will make £50,000 when this year's race is run. Racing Victoria said the cash injection is partly to reward owners who stump up hefty declaration fees along the way. CEO Kylie Rogers said: "The Lexus Melbourne Cup is unrivalled for its history, status and reach and the VRC is proud to be able to now reward every local and international participant in the great race. "It reflects the significant effort required to prepare and qualify for the Lexus Melbourne Cup and goes hand-in-hand with a decision to add additional qualifying opportunities through the Geelong Cup and Moonee Valley Gold Cup." Don't expect to see O'Brien bothering for the cash, though. He was left absolutely furious last year when ante-post fav and subsequent Group 1-winning monster Jan Brueghel was scratched due to the infamous vet protocols. A CT scan, which all international runners must go through, revealed the horse was 'at a heightened risk of injury'. The Ballydoyle boss, whose own vets disputed the claim, said the whole process, an integral part of the Melbourne Cup, was 'ridiculous'. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
BreakingNews.ie
24-06-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Four trainers winning 44% of all prize money in horse racing — research shows
A research paper showed that just four trainers were winning around 44 per cent of all the prize money on offer in horse racing. The research said those four trainers were also the only ones to win a Grade One, the highest-level type of race, in the 2023 to 2024 season. Advertisement It said this domination was leading to 'stronger yards moving further clear of their rivals in terms of facilities, resources, budget at sales, and extension, by results.' The research was carried out as Horse Racing Ireland put in place plans to have sixty races each year where high-achieving trainers were excluded. It said that Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott, Gavin Cromwell, and Henry de Bromhead were winning 35 per cent of all jump races held annually. That compared unfavourably to just 20 per cent for the four top trainers in flat racing, according to the document. It said: 'This shift is not a cycle, but a trend.' Advertisement The top jumps trainers were also scooping a growing proportion of prize money, claiming €13.7 million of €30.9 million on offer in 2023. It said this was leading to 'polarisation' within National Hunt racing and had the potential to damage the levels of interest and participation in the sport. The document said that around sixty races should be set aside in 2025 for smaller yards to allow other 'trainers to flourish.' It said: 'This should provide a select but meaningful quantity of races each month which trainers can target in order to build confidence with owners and allow their emerging flagship horses take their early steps towards competing at the top end of the … ladder.' Advertisement The research said the plan had been 'meticulous' to ensure leading trainers continued to have ample opportunities for their horses. However, it warned something had to be done to address the imbalance and for 'retaining the competitiveness' of jumps racing. The research also showed how the number of entries into jumps racing had dropped significantly over a fifteen-year period. In 2008, there were around 64,000 entries but by 2023, this had fallen to just under 36,000. Advertisement For flat racing, the figure had stayed consistent at around 33,000, the document said. It added: 'The five-year average of races won by the top four [jumps] trainers is running at 35 per cent which is almost double that of 2008 (20 per cent) and considerably above the 2014 level of 24 per cent.' Sport Cork Super Cup expected to provide €6 million econ... Read More The research said the proportion of prize money being won by the 'Big Four' was rising at an even faster rate. 'The 2008 champion trainer won 8 per cent of the races and 8 per cent of the prize money. By 2023 this moved to 16 per cent of all races and 24 per cent of prize money,' it said. 'The top four share in 2008 – which was 20 per cent of races and 21 per cent of prize money – is now 37 per cent of races won [and] 44 per cent of all prize money.' Asked about the records, Horse Racing Ireland said they had nothing to add.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
KPMG Women's PGA 2025 prize money: Full payout from $12 million purse
Minjee Lee won her third career major title and first since 2022, capturing the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Lee finished three shots clear of Auston Kim and Chanettee Wannasaen. She earned $1.8 million for her victory while Kim and Wannasaen each collected $944,867. Advertisement Here's how the $12 million purse was paid out at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Texas.
The Independent
12-06-2025
- Business
- The Independent
The key changes made to this year's Wimbledon
Wimbledon singles champions in 2025 will receive £3 million, a £300,000 increase from the £2.7 million awarded to Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024. The total prize pot for Wimbledon 2025 has increased to £53.5 million, a 7 per cent rise from last year, with first-round losers receiving £66,000, a 10 per cent increase. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has changed the start time of the singles finals from 2pm to 4pm to improve the experience for all involved, including ensuring champions are crowned before a wider audience. AELTC chief executive Sally Bolton stated the decision to change the start time involved extensive data analysis to enhance the experience for fans and ensure champions are seen by a larger audience. Wimbledon 2025 will eliminate line judges for the first time in its 147-year history, using automated electronic line calling (Hawk-Eye) on all 18 match courts, aligning with the ATP Tour 's standards.
