CORAL will continue their long association with the Welsh Grand National, with the bookmaker extending their sponsorship of the race for a further five years.
It will extend the betting firm’s connection with the Chepstow Christmas period marathon to 45 years, making it the third-longest sponsorship partnership in jumps racing.
Andy Hornby, chief executive of Coral, said: “On behalf of everyone at Coral, I can say how proud we are to be involved in one of the longest-running sponsorships not just in racing, but in sport, and we look forward to working with Chepstow and Arc [Arena Racing Company] over the next five years and beyond to ensure Wales’s greatest race maintains its position as one of the highlights of the National Hunt season.”
Phil Bell, executive director south west for Arc, added: “This sponsorship is superb news for racing and Chepstow customers. We are extremely grateful for Coral’s support of the Welsh Grand National and look forward to continuing the longest jump racing sponsorship relationship between a racecourse and a bookmaker. It’s a fantastic partnership that works well for both parties.”
This year’s Welsh National will take place on December 28.
source : www.racingpost.com
