MCC derby offers P70 million in cash prizes

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Cockers Club, Inc. will host its biggest circuit derby in a four-month stretch that began September and will end until December, with a whopping total prize of P70 million. 

For October, the derbies will be held from Oct. 2 to 10; Oct. 12 to 20; and Oct. 22 to 30. Entries are limited to all local banded stags from local associations with a weight limit of 1,700kgs. to 2,200kgs, applying the same derby format of 3-Stag eliminations and 4-Stag pre-finals and finals. All derbies will have no entry fees and no minimum/maximum bets as well.

The Participating Breeders’ Assistance Fund will increase to P5 million per derby broken down as follows: P2 million for the champion, handler P100,000, gaffer P75,000, finals qualifying bonus P220,000, runner up P270,000, any 6 points P600,000, any 5 points P725,000, pre-finals Day 1 P325,000, pre-finals Day 2 P325,000 and eliminations P60,000 per day for six days.