Horse Racing
ITV agrees deal to cover Irish horse racing
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has struck a deal to show live coverage of tomorrow’s (Saturday’s) Irish horse-racing meet in Thurles.
Kentucky Derby postponed until September due to Covid-19
Churchill Downs race track has announced it is rescheduling the Kentucky Derby from May 2 until September 5 due to the Covid-19 outbreak
Grand National cancelled and BHA suspends all horse racing
The Jockey Club has announced that the 2020 Grand National Festival has been cancelled, with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) also suspending all horse racing from tomorrow (Wednesday) onwards
Ford sponsors Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby
US automotive manufacturer Ford has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with the Churchill Downs racetrack
BHA sanctions new Racing League
Championship Horse Racing has announced that it will launch a new flat horse racing series this summer, with the event to be sanctioned by the British Horseracing Authority
“Equestrian sports really deliver for us” | Matthieu Baumgartner, Longines
Longines’ vice-president of marketing, Matthieu Baumgartner, explains the strategy behind the brand’s blanket sponsorships of equestrianism and horse racing.
Mediapro launches OTT platform for Spanish horse racing
The Mediapro agency has agreed a deal with the Asociación de Hipódromos Españoles, the collective body for Spain’s racecourses, which will lead to the creation of an over-the-top streaming platform for …
HBA Media distributes Saudi Cup rights in over 100 territories
This weekend’s inaugural edition of the Saudi Cup horse racing event will be aired in over 100 territories after media-rights agency HBA Media struck deals with a number of major broadcasters.
Horse racing receives OTT treatment in HBA Media tie-up with FloSports
Horse racing media-rights agency HBA Media has agreed a short-term deal with FloSports to develop horse racing coverage on the US-based streaming service provider's over-the-top platforms
Arena Racing Company recruits Eleven Sports’ head of legal
UK racecourse owner and operator Arena Racing Company (ARC) has recruited Alex Slade, head of legal at subscription broadcaster Eleven Sports, as its general counsel
Coronavirus latest: Tokyo marathon cancels mass race, Hong Kong racing goes ahead, and more
This year's Tokyo marathon is being confined to 200 elite runners due to the coronavirus outbreak, wiping out the mass participation element that would have involved 38,000 amateur runners
Australian commercial broadcasters target Racing Queensland rights
Australian commercial broadcasters Seven, Ten and Nine are interested in acquiring rights to horse racing events operated by the Racing Queensland body
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.
Pegasus World Cup TV coverage secured in sub-Saharan Africa and Caribbean
This year’s edition of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series US horse-racing event will benefit from television exposure in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean for the first time courtesy o…
Jockey Club Racecourses CEO Fisher to stand down
Paul Fisher is set to stand down as the chief executive of Jockey Club Racecourses next month, after an association with the organisation dating back 19 years
HBA Media follows Pitch in distributing Ascot’s international media rights
Ascot Racecourse has appointed horse racing media-rights agency HBA Media to market its global media rights in a five-year deal
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