Ascot Racecourse is overjoyed to announce that BetMGM UK will sponsor the Clarence House Chase Raceday at Ascot on Saturday 20th January.
This will encompass the headline sponsorship of the function contest at the day, the £175,000 Grade 1 BetMGM Clarence House Chase. The prestigious race has been received via way of means of a number of the very first-class -mile chasers in current records inclusive of Altior, Un De Sceaux and Sprinter Sacre.
Anticipation is constructing for the race with main stars Jonbon and El Fabiolo set to move head-to-head for Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins. The remaining time the Clarence House Chase become run at Ascot in 2022, we witnessed an epic duel among the ones running shoes as Shishkin were given the higher of Energumene.
Total prize cash on provide on the BetMGM Clarence House Chase Raceday in 2024 may be a record £415,000 throughout the seven races, up 13% from the £366,four hundred on provide in 2022 (2023 abandoned). BetMGM will sponsor 5 different races on the cardboard inclusive of the £60,000 Grade 2 BetMGM Mares’ Hurdle (Registered as The Warfield) received via way of means of the likes of Roksana, Magic Of Light and Vroum Vroum Mag.
The BetMGM Clarence House Chase has had the early ultimate access situations eliminated this season to make making plans simpler for connections. Entries may be made on Monday 15th January.
BetMGM UK is a top rate on line having a bet and gaming brand, operated via way of means of LeoVegas Group, a completely owned subsidiary of the worldwide amusement company MGM Resorts International. Their sponsorship portfolio in British racing consists of the All-Weather Championships and this new and developing dating with Ascot, headlined via way of means of the status of the BetMGM Clarence House Chase, aligns with their formidable boom plans for the United Kingdom in 2024.
Sam Behar, UK director of BetMGM, said: “We’re overjoyed to be partnering with Ascot for this kind of prestigious fixture. It’s a proud second for BetMGM to be identify sponsor for this massive occasion withinside the racing calendar, in addition solidifying our dedication to horse racing. Now we simply can’t wait to look at the action, with any luck with a wonderful warfare among Jonbon and El Fabiolo!”
Felicity Barnard, Commercial Director and Deputy CEO at Ascot Racecourse, said, “We are pleased to welcome BetMGM on board as raceday sponsors at Ascot and stay up for operating with them throughout the BetMGM Clarence House Chase Raceday. We are enthusiastic about developing this dating with them and their aid is vital in supporting us to supply record-breaking prize cash for the day. The BetMGM Clarence House Chase is constantly one of the highlights of the season and it’s miles shaping as much as be any other high-magnificence jogging of the race.”