Horse Racing
Investec exits Derby Festival title contract with six years still to run
Banking and wealth management brand Investec has bowed out of its title deal with The Epsom Derby horse racing classic and the two-day Derby Festival with six years still to go on the contract
Round-Up: Russia fails to pay athletics fine, overseas IPL ‘likely’, Sha Tin Racecourse opens to punters, and more
World Athletics has halted the process allowing Russian track and field athletes to compete internationally as neutral athletes after Russian Athletics missed a deadline to pay a $6
Stallion farm group increases sponsorship contribution to Irish horse racing
Irish horse racing’s biggest sponsor, the Irish European Breeders’ Fund (EBF), will increase its race prize-money contribution to €2.5m ($2.7m) f
Sponsors tipped to follow Investec’s demand for Epsom Derby fee reduction
Sponsors of UK horse racing will follow the example of Epsom Derby title sponsor Investec in calling for fee reductions because of reduced programmes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, an industry expert…
Qipco quits Irish and French classics, continues with British Champions Series
The Qatari investment vehicle Qipco has decided to end major horse racing sponsorships in Ireland and France, but remains committed to its flagship British Champions Day and British Champions Series in…
Ford sponsors Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby
US automotive manufacturer Ford has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with the Churchill Downs racetrack
Dubai Duty Free to continue as Irish Derby title sponsor
Ireland's Curragh Racecourse has extended airport retailer Dubai Duty Free's title sponsorship of its flagship horse racing event, The Irish Derby
BoyleSports extends backing of Irish Grand National
Bookmaker BoyleSports has struck a four-year extension to its title sponsorship of the Irish Grand National, the country’s richest contest in jump horse racing.
MansionBet seeks to support Irish entry with HRI deal
Online sports betting operator MansionBet has agreed a sponsorship deal with Horse Racing Ireland as it seeks to build on its entry into the Irish market
Professional Jockeys’ Association seeks replacement for six-figure Stobart sponsorship
The Professional Jockeys’ Association (PJA) is looking for a replacement for long-serving sponsor Stobart following the end of its relationship with the logistics firm.
BetVictor extends Gold Cup deal with The Jockey Club
Online gambling company BetVictor has renewed its sponsorship of The Gold Cup at Cheltenham Racecourse’s November meeting until 2021.
FanDuel, TVG to sponsor Breeders’ Cup World Championships
The Breeders’ Cup international horseracing event has signed up FanDuel and its betting affiliate TVG as the Official Wagering Partners of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Qatar extends title deal with Goodwood Festival
Qatar's state-backed horse racing authority, the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), has renewed its title sponsorship of the UK's Goodwood Festival
Betfair to title sponsor Northumberland Plate Festival, Fighting Fifth Hurdle
UK betting exchange platform Betfair has signed as the new title sponsor of the Northumberland Plate Festival and Fighting Fifth Hurdle race.
Ascot names Betfred official bookmaker
Ascot Racecourse has agreed a three-year partnership with bookmaker Betfred
Betway extends backing of All-Weather Championships
Online bookmaker Betway has renewed its sponsorship of horse-racing’s All-Weather Championships.
The new three-season deal has been signed during the final year of Betway’s current three-year deal.
Goodwood Festival signs Unibet partnership
Betting operator Unibet has signed a three-year partnership with Goodwood Racecourse, granting it exclusive ownership and naming rights to feature races across the Goodwood Festival week
CHR series to transform UK racing’s sponsorship landscape – agency
A new team-based horse racing series will help the sport shed its traditional ‘boots and Barbour’ image in the UK and attract sponsors from outside the dominant alcohol and gambling sectors, a leading age…