Betfair seals multi-year partnership with Newcastle Racecourse
Exchange operator to headline sponsor the Northumberland Plate Festival and Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Betfair has agreed a multi-year partnership with Newcastle Racecourse and the Arena Racing Company (ARC) to sponsor the Northumberland Plate Festival and Fighting Fifth Hurdle.
The Betfair Northumberland Plate Festival will run between 27 and 29 June, with the Betfair Exchange Northumberland Plate feature race to be broadcast live on ITV 1 and Sky Sports Racing.
Betfair Europe brand director Stephen Mault said: ‘’To add such an historic Heritage Handicap like the Northumberland Plate and the Grade One Fighting Fifth Hurdle to our ever-evolving and increasing horseracing sponsorship portfolio clearly outlines our commitment to the sport.
“Our own heritage is steeped in horseracing and we strive to give racegoers a very unique experience when they attend a Betfair-sponsored race day.
“That is something we, in conjunction with the team at Newcastle, will be focusing on delivering in the coming weeks and months,” he added.
The Northumberland Plate was won in 2018 by the Roger Charlton-trained Withhold, ridden by Robert Winston and owned by Brighton chairman Tony Bloom.
Withhold ridden by Robert Winston
Other feature races run over the three-day meeting will include the Group 3 Betfair Exchange Chipchase Stakes and the Group 3 Betfair Exchange Hoppings Stakes.