The Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) – the sole Arabian Racing Authority in Britain – has been purchased by Arena Racing Company (ARC). Operating with the support and permission of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the ARO manages all elements of the integrity, fixture list and promotion of the sport. ARC are long term supporters of ARO, having hosted events at …
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Arena Racing Company (ARC) has introduced two bonus schemes that will operate across the group’s flat racecourses in the coming months, and into 2023. A winner’s bonus is being implemented across all class four, five and six flat races to offer a minimum first prize of £5,500, £5,000 and £4,000 respectively. Applying to all flat races at this class, irrespective …
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The Arena Racing Company (ARC) has appointed Fraser Garrity as its new Group Racing and Operations Manager, with responsibility for overseeing training and general support to Clerks of the Course. Covering ‘all elements of racing’, the new role will see Garrity work with Head of Group Racing – Racing & Operations, Charlie Moore, whilst looking to leverage his 28 years …
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The Arena Racing Company (ARC) has made a number of changes to the format of the All-Weather Championship, including adding MansionBet and Coral to its portfolio of partners. In preparation for the ninth season of the championship, the two operators will join longstanding partner Betway as sponsors of races throughout the campaign. Coral will sponsor the Fillies & Mares and …
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Arena Racing Company (ARC) has made a commitment to bring life back to the betting ring by waiving the fees for all on-course bookmakers for the remainder of 2020. The pledge follows the government’s announcement that spectators will be allowed to return to live sporting events in tier one and two areas from 2 December. On-course bookmakers have been hit …
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Arena Racing Company (ARC) has moved to expand its UK racetrack portfolio by acquiring the Nottingham Greyhound Stadium. A member of the British Afternoon Greyhound Service (“BAGS”), Nottingham Greyhound Stadium hosts 154 fixtures per year. Nottingham joins the ARC’s growing portfolio of Greyhound Stadia, alongside The Belle Vue Newcastle and The Perry Barr Sunderland. In total, 55% of all 1619 annual …
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Arena Racing Company (ARC) has continued to strengthen its leadership team after naming Liam Johnson as the new Executive Director for Bath Racecourse. Prior to his new role, Johnson has worked at the Sports and Leisure Group in an operations management capacity as well as at Nottingham Forest Football Club. He will start work at Bath Racecourse on Tuesday 14 …
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Arena Racing Company (ARC) has strengthened its leadership team after confirming that Mark Spincer will take up the position of Managing Director of the company’s Racing Division. Under his new role, which is effective immediately, Spincer will take responsibility for ARC’s sixteen racecourse sites and four greyhound stadia. Mark Spincer commented on his new role: “We have tremendous teams working …
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Arena Racing Company (ARC) has named Amy Smith as Executive Director of Lingfield Park Resort, who will assume overall responsibility for the racecourse business as well as the Marriott Hotel, golf course and spa. As part of the reshuffle, Russell Bowes has been appointed as General Manager at Lingfield Park, and will support Smith across a number of areas of the …
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UK racetrack operator Arena Racing Company (ARC) has confirmed that FTSE-listed bookmaker William Hill will operate new betting facilities within six of its syndicated race-courses. The bookmaker is set to manage betting facilities ARC tracks; Doncaster, Lingfield Park, Royal Windsor, Southwell, Wolverhampton and Worcester. William Hill and ARC management expect the facilities to be installed within all six racetracks by …
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