SBC News ARC introduces Northern Stayers Series with Sun Bets
Tim Reynolds, Sun Bets

ARC introduces Northern Stayers Series with Sun Bets

Tim Reynolds, Northern StayersArena Racing Company (ARC) has announced the brand new Northern Stayers series in association with Sun Bets, which is designed to support grassroots jump racing in the North of England.

The Sun Bets Northern Stayers Series will consist of eleven qualifiers across ARC’s Northern jump racecourses, before a final worth £20,000 at Newcastle on Saturday 18 March 2017.

The first race of the series takes place at Sedgefield Racecourse on October 27, the Sun Bets Novices’ Hurdle at 2.30 pm, which has been well supported by Northern trainers.

The series will continue with races at Doncaster on November 25, Uttoxeter on both October 28 and December 31, and Newcastle on December 8. The 2017 programme, leading up to the final on 18 March, will be confirmed in due course.

All horses that take part in a qualifier will be eligible to run in the final at Newcastle Racecourse. The full race programme has been formed to benefit young horses, specifically Novice Hurdlers looking to race over 2m 3f and further.

Roderick Duncan, ARC Regional Clerk of Course for the North, said: “We’re delighted to have been able to work with Sun Bets and BHA to frame this series to support the Northern Jumping scene.

“The Sun Bets Northern Stayers Series will culminate in a nice prize pot at Newcastle in March, so we are hopeful that we’ll find some nice staying hurdlers lining up at ARC’s Northern racecourses over the coming months.”

Tim Reynolds, Head of PR for Sun Bets, said: “The Northern Stayers series is a really exciting initiative and one which we’re proud to be associated with. It gives us the perfect platform to promote the Sun Bets name, shout about our passion for horse racing, and demonstrate the benefits of being an Authorised Betting Partner of British Racing.”

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