BET365 EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP OF SANDOWN PARK CELEBRATION MEETING
22/11/2011
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Sandown Park announced today bet365 has signed a three year deal to extend their sponsorship of their prestigious Gold Cup Meeting, 2012 to 2014. The sponsorship will include all races over the two days with an all flat card on the Friday and the unique and much enjoyed mixed card on the Saturday. Sandown Park has also increased prize money from this year on bet365 Gold Cup Day by 25% as they continue to invest in and improve the Jump race programme.
A new two mile handicap hurdle for four-year-olds will strengthen the Jumps card on the Saturday and will be second only to The Fred Winter Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in terms of prize-money for a 4 year old handicap at £25,000. This replaces the 2 mile conditions hurdle run in recent seasons.
David Mackinnon, Managing Director of Sandown Park, commented: “We are obviously thrilled bet365 has renewed their sponsorship of the Gold Cup meeting in a three year deal. Their backing enables us to have the continuity of a great sponsor as we continue to evolve the meeting as a fitting finale to the season. We will be continuing to develop Gold Cup Day as a celebration of our National Hunt equine and human Champions and the opportunity to say goodbye to the Jump season whilst welcoming in the Flat season in style.”
Denise Coates, Joint Chief Executive of bet365, commented: “The Sandown Park Gold Cup is one of the most popular and prestigious two day race meetings of the season and we have been delighted with its success and evolvement over the last four years. Racegoers are provided with the very best quality Flat and National Hunt racing.”
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