Horse Racing
Ascot Racecourse becomes latest to join OVG’s International Venue Alliance
Ascot Racecourse has become the latest venue to join Oak View Group’s International Venue Alliance, with a focus on attracting international sponsors to the horse racing track.
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.
At The Races switches strategy with Betfred deal
At The Races, the digital arm of UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports Racing, has agreed a multi-year turnover-based streaming and data deal with bookmaker Betfred
RMG ensures distribution in over 60 countries for Bahrain’s International Trophy
Racecourse Media Group, the holding company responsible for media and data rights distribution to a host of UK racecourses, has reported a “hugely encouraging” uptake from broadcasters for the International Tro…
Churchill Downs, home of Kentucky Derby, to undergo $300m redevelopment
Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the Kentucky Derby, has announced plans to invest $300m (€269m) upgrading its facilities.
Racecourse Media Group extends Meydan racing deal
Racecourse Media Group, the holding company responsible for media and data rights involving a host of horse-racing destinations, has agreed a two-year extension to its contract for production and distribution…
SIS to continue to offer Meydan racing action
SIS, a provider of end-to-end products and services to the betting and broadcast industries, has agreed a two-year extension to its rights partnership with Dubai Racing Club
Sky adds US, Canadian racecourses to rights portfolio
The Sky Sports Racing arm of UK and Ireland pay-television broadcaster Sky has agreed a multi-year rights deal with the New York Racing Association and Canada’s Woodbine Entertainment Group.
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.
HBA Media lands Saudi Cup rights distribution contract
The HBA Media agency has signed a multi-year deal with the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia to distribute media rights worldwide on behalf of Saudi Racing, including rights to the world’s richest race, the $…
Sky lands exclusive rights to Keeneland horseracing in UK, Ireland
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has acquired exclusive, multi-year rights in the UK and Ireland to US-based Keeneland horseracing and sale events
British horse racing needs ‘collaborative approach’ to overcome decline in media and betting revenues
With a decline in media and betting revenues associated with the closure of multiple retail bookmakers on the cards, Ben Cronin looks at how senior stakeholders in British horse racing will react to this threat.
M6 acquires rights to major French horse-racing events
French commercial broadcaster M6 has acquired multi-platform rights to Quinté+ horse-racing in the country in a deal that will run to at least June 2020.
Saudi Cup set to become richest-ever horse race with $20m prize fund
The Saudi Cup will become the richest horse race in history when its inaugural edition takes place in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh next February
Jockey Club appoints former BT Sport and Sky executive Delia Bushell as CEO
The Jockey Club has announced former BT Sport and Sky executive Delia Bushell as its new group chief executive
Horse racing media revenues likely to be hit as William Hill plans 700 store closures
Horse racing is likely to see a drop in its media revenues after William Hill announced plans to close around 700 betting shops in the UK before the end of the year
Royal Ascot to reduce plastic waste through cup return scheme
Ascot Racecourse has announced it is introducing a cup recycling scheme during next week’s Royal Meeting to reduce plastic waste.
Horse racing’s Triple Crown facing unsettled future
One of the most tradition-bound of US sports is facing unprecedented change in the wake of outdated facilities, emerging technology, and the accelerated need to find new and younger fans.