Horse Racing
New Zealand approves ‘game-changing’ Entain-TAB alliance
Betting group Entain has announced that its strategic partnership with TAB New Zealand has received approval from New Zealand's Minister for Racing, Kieran McAnulty
US horse racing team competition National Thoroughbred League launches
The National Thoroughbred League (NTL), a horse racing competition featuring six teams, is planning to launch in September
Tabcorp eyes Melbourne Cup domestic rights
Australian gambling and entertainment group Tabcorp has expressed interest in acquiring domestic broadcast rights to the Melbourne Cup, the country's showpiece horse racing event, according to multiple…
Meta’s Chanduvi succeeds Boss as Jockey Club commercial chief
UK horse racing organisation The Jockey Club has today (Wednesday) hired Anna Chanduvi, from technology giant Meta, as its new chief commercial and international officer
RMG generates £118m in media and data rights payments
Racecourse Media Group, the holding company responsible for media and data rights for a host of horse-racing destinations, has announced that it generated £117.6m (€133.3m/$147.1m
Kentucky Derby unveils raft of new sponsors for 2023
Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced its partners and licensees for the upcoming 149th Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs undergoes renovations ahead of milestone Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky is to have a new look and feel ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby in 2024
India’s FanCode to broadcast Grand National for first time
This year’s edition of the Grand National horse racing event, which takes place at Aintree tomorrow (Saturday), will be shown by 30 broadcasters around the world, with Indian digital platform FanCode t…
Betfred replaces Cazoo as main sponsor of Derby, Oaks
Betting operator Betfred has been named as the new main sponsor of two of the UK's leading flat racing classics, the Derby and the Oaks
ITV adds Dubai World Cup to horse racing stable
Commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired rights in the UK to this weekend’s Dubai World Cup horse race.
Contract extension to take ITV’s UK racing coverage past decade mark
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has agreed a three-year extension to its deal to show exclusive, free-to-air coverage of domestic horse racing
Cube Partnership signs Jockey Club retail, e-commerce deal
Sports retail and merchandise company Cube Partnership has agreed a deal to become the official global e-commerce and retail partner of the Jockey Club, the UK’s largest commercial horse racing organisation.
HBA Media details broadcast reach for 2023 Saudi Cup
The HBA Media agency has said the 2023 Saudi Cup horse racing event will be broadcast by 35 rights-holders across the world, including a number of new signings
HBA ups Pegasus World Cup global reach
Rights distribution agency HBA Media has secured three new broadcasters for this year’s edition of US horse racing event the Pegasus World Cup.
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Boss leaves The Jockey Club for CCO role at Southampton
Charlie Boss has left UK horse racing organisation The Jockey Club to become the new chief commercial officer of English Premier League club Southampton
Former Tencent executive Hau takes up Hong Kong Jockey Club role
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has appointed Dennis Hau, formerly of Chinese digital media conglomerate Tencent, as executive director of customer strategy, insights and innovation.
Japan Racing Association to live stream events
Horse racing organisation the Japan Racing Association (JRA) has announced it will begin providing a live streaming service for all races under its jurisdiction