BoyleSports has upped the prize pot for the Best Turned Out horse at the Irish Grand National to €1,000. As the title sponsor of the competition held at the Fairyhouse track, BoyleSports has said that it looks to use the occasion to ‘recognise the hard work put in by stable staff year in, year out’. Sharon McHugh, Head of PR …
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In two separate marketing releases, UK sports betting operators Betway and Coral spoke to former jockey Katie Walsh and current competitor Tom Scudamore, who each gave a different perspective on the significance of the Grand National. Walsh is one of the most successful women to have ever competed in racing, having achieved over 100 wins including the Irish Grand National, …
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Irish independent bookmaker BoyleSports has extended its sponsorship agreement for the Irish Grand National, renewing the deal for a further four years. The independent bookmaker has sponsored the race at Fairyhouse Racecourse since 2014, with this year’s edition celebrating the 150th anniversary of the track. Leon Blanche, Head of Communications at BoyleSports, commented: “BoyleSports are really proud to sponsor such …
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Boylesports has announced that it will extend its title sponsorship of the Irish Grand National for a further two years (2015-2016). The bookmaker’s title sponsorship will make the Irish Grand National into the most valuable jumps race in the Irish racing calendar, following the confirmation of a €25,000 increase in prize money to €275,000 for the race at the Easter …
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Fairyhouse Racecourse announced today that Boylesports will sponsor the 2014 Irish Grand National, which takes place at the Ratoath venue on Easter Monday, April 21st 2014. Ireland’s largest independent bookmaker will take over the reins as official sponsors of one of Ireland’s most historic steeplechase races, which has been run at Fairyhouse since 1870. Commenting on the new sponsorship, General Manager of …
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