Coral

Coral has renewed its sponsorship of the G1 Eclipse Stakes for another five years through 2030. Friday marks 50 days until the 2025 running of the race at Sandown Park. Already the longest-running Pattern race sponsorship anywhere in the world, this year's contest, with a boosted purse of £1 million, will be the 50th running under the Coral banner. Simon Clare, Coral PR director, said, "We are immensely proud to have sponsored the Coral-Eclipse Stakes for 50 years and thrilled to be announcing the continuation of our partnership with Sandown...

Ladbrokes and Coral will no longer have a presence in racecourse betting rings after their parent company GVC announced it will cease operation of all of its 106 racecourse betting pitches, which have been sold to John Hooper. "This decision has not been taken lightly, and we are very sad to be calling time on Ladbrokes and Coral's longstanding presence in the racecourse betting ring," said GVC's Trading Director Tom Ritzema. "GVC remains totally committed to horse racing, with a significant race sponsorship portfolio under the Ladbrokes and Coral brands,...