10/02/2021
Today, leading online bookmaker Betway has announced the latest addition to their horse racing portfolio in an agreement that sees them become the Betting Partner of the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival at The Curragh.
The valuable partnership includes six sponsored races over the two-day festival that takes place on the weekend of May 22 and 23.
The company have previously supported Irish racing with sponsorships at Punchestown, Cork and Galway. This will be their first exposure at the County Kildare racecourse.
The Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival is one of the most prestigious weekends in the racing calendar. The top class programme over both days attracts both extensive national and international coverage.
Paul Adkins, Marketing and Operations Director at Betway said:
“We are delighted to enter into our first partnership agreement with The Curragh. The Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival is a highly prestigious fixture in the racing calendar and we’re very happy to be associated with the two-day meeting in May.
“Betway has an enviable horse racing portfolio and we’re proud to continue to showcase our commitment to the sport with our sponsorships.”
Evan Arkwright Racing and Sponsorship Manager for The Curragh commented:
“We are delighted to welcome Betway to the Curragh for the first time and their support during such challenging times is a great confidence boost to The Curragh and Irish racing. Their brand will be associated with a variety of very competitive races which will give them maximum exposure over both days.”
About the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival at The Curragh
The Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival featuring the first two classic races of the Irish flat racing season on 22nd and 23rd May with the 100th running of the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas on Saturday, while the Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas takes place on Sunday.
A packed program of high quality and competitive races also features the Group 2 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes and Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes on Day 1 together with the Group 3 Heider Family Stable Gallinule Stakes and Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup on Day 2, with the weekend further enhanced by Betway adding their name to multiple races over both days.
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For further information, please contact
Chad Yeomans, PR Manager, [email protected] or
Evan Arkwright, Racing and Sponsorship Manager, The Curragh, Tel 045 441205 email [email protected]
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