Bookmaker William Hill has been named the official betting partner of the QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket from May 3-5, as announced by the racecourse on Thursday.
Already an official betting partner of the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree earlier this month, one of the most famous and biggest bookmakers will have its name attached to 15 races across the three-day event. Sponsored races include the G2 Jockey Club S. on Friday, the G3 Palace House S. on Saturday, and the G2 Dahlia S. on Sunday. Additionally, two £100,000 Heritage Handicaps on Saturday’s card will be sponsored by William Hill.
Daryl West, William Hill’s head of media, sponsorship, and social
, commented, “For many racing fans, the QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket is the meeting where the Flat turf season really hits its stride, and we are therefore thrilled to be the official betting partner.
“This year we have the added excitement of the reappearance of City Of Troy (Justify) in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas, who is the most exciting horse to be seen in many a year and our current 4-6 market leader. We look forward to a wonderful three days.”
Lee Phelps, spokesperson for William Hill
, expressed their enthusiasm: “We are thrilled to become the official betting partner of the Qipco Guineas Festival, further enhancing our relationship with The Jockey Club following a successful Grand National Festival.”
“It’s fantastic for William Hill to be directly associated with such a prestigious event at Newmarket, the heart of thoroughbred racing, for this season’s first two Classics. Our company has a strong historical connection with the 2000 Guineas, as William Hill himself bred Nimbus, the 1949 winner who also triumphed in the Derby.”
Phelps stated that the company looks forward to participating in racing’s key meetings and considers the Qipco Guineas Festival the ideal sponsorship opportunity as the British Flat season gets underway.
