Ascot Racecourse is delighted to announce that BetMGM will sponsor the Autumn Derby and extend its sponsorship of the Clarence House Chase in multi-year agreements.
Their sponsorship of multiple race days and multi-year commitment to horse racing at Ascot has reaffirmed their position as a bookmaker that seeks to support the best in British horse racing on both the Flat and National Hunt.
At the BetMGM Autumn Racing Weekend, BetMGM will sponsor three races each day, including featured races on both days, the listed BetMGM Noel Murless Stakes on Friday and the BetMGM Challenge Cup Heritage Handicap, the country’s most valuable seven-furlong handicap, on Saturday.
On BetMGM Clarence House Chase Race Day, BetMGM will sponsor six races, including the signature race, the Grade 1 BetMGM Clarence House Chase, won by hurdle legends such as Shishkin, Un De Sceaux and Altior in recent years. BetMGM will also sponsor the Grade 2 BetMGM Mares’ Hurdle (Registered as The Warfield), won by the likes of Molly Ollys Wishes, Vroum Vroum Mag and Magic Of Light in the past decade.
BetMGM UK is a premium online betting and gaming brand, operated by LeoVegas Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of global entertainment company MGM Resorts International.
Their sponsorship portfolio in British horse racing includes the All Weather Championship, the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and a growing relationship with Ascot, continuing their ambitious expansion plans in the UK into 2024 and beyond.
Sam Behar, UK director of BetMGM, said: “We are delighted to support Ascot Racecourse by sponsoring two major events in their racing calendar. Both race days enhance our growing horse racing sponsorship portfolio and demonstrate our commitment to the long-term growth of the sport in this country.
“The BetMGM Challenge Cup Heritage Handicap is the most valuable seven-furlong handicap race in the UK so it’s great to be the title sponsor, while you only have to look at the calibre of previous winners of the BetMGM Clarence House Chase to see the high regard in which this two-mile race is held.”
Felicity Barnard, Commercial Director and Deputy Managing Director at Ascot Racecourse, said: “We are delighted that BetMGM has decided to extend their sponsorship of the race day at Ascot, with their continued support of the BetMGM Clarence House Chase Race Day and with their new sponsorship of the BetMGM Autumn Race Weekend. We are delighted to continue to develop our relationship and look forward to promoting these events with BetMGM over the coming months.”
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