TINGLE CREEK MEETING SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
23/11/2009
Sandown Park is pleased to announce betinternet.com will be the title sponsors of the Tingle Creek Meeting on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th December, with sponsorship of eight races in total over the two days. In addition, Keith Prowse Hospitality will sponsor the principle race, the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Steeple Chase and, for the first time, a Pertemps qualifier will be run on Tingle Creek Saturday, ahead of the final at the Cheltenham Festival next year.
Keith Prowse Hospitality, who are a leading hospitality and tour provider specializing in sporting and cultural events, will sponsor the first Grade 1 of the season at Sandown Park, which is likely to see Master Minded try to win the two mile chase for the second consecutive year.
betinternet.com, the online bookmaker which offers sports betting, online casino, live dealer casino and fixed odds games are to sponsor at the Tingle Creek Meeting for the second consecutive year including the Grade 2 betinternet.com Winter Novices Hurdle, the Listed betinternet.com Future Stars Chase, which was won last year by Barbers Shop, and the four supporting races on Tingle Creek day, including the Grade 2 betinternet.com Henry VIII Novices’ Chase and the second running of the betinternet.com London National.
The two day Tingle Creek fixture is a hugely popular race meeting, with some of the very best in Jumps racing and with sleigh rides, an ice rink, Santa’s Grotto, mince pies and mulled wine, it provides a great excuse for a Christmas party and a festive day out for all the family.
Garry Knowles, Managing Director for betinternet.com commented, “After the success of last year, betinternet.com is thrilled to once again be the headline sponsor of the Tingle Creek Meeting. It is always a fantastic meeting, which attracts some of the very best horses and is a great platform for betinternet.com. I am thoroughly looking forward to the meeting.”
David Mackinnon, Managing Director of Sandown Park added, “As with all our racedays we are delighted to attract commercial sponsors. The feature race itself is shaping up to be very competitive, with Master Minded, Well Chief, Big Zeb and Forpadydeplasterer all potential contenders and I am sure the supporting card featuring the betinternet.com Henry VIII Novices’ Chase will be equally as strong.”
