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‘Dettori effect’ eases pain for bookies after ‘punter friendly’ Ascot

SBC News ‘Dettori effect’ eases pain for bookies after 'punter friendly' Ascot

Bookmakers could breathe a sigh of relief on Sunday after John Gosden’s heavily-backed Enable suffered defeat at the Qatar Prix De L’Arc at Longchamp, finishing the race in second place. Following five favourites winning at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, William Hill revealed that it had amounted a seven-figure loss as a result, while Coral PR Executive Harry Aitkenhead described Saturday’s …

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2018 losses see France Galop back PMU revitalisation programme

SBC News 2018 losses see France Galop back PMU revitalisation programme

The executive committee of France Galop, the governing body of French horseracing, has reported group-wide losses of €21 million as part of its 2018 accounts. France Galop, who shares ownership of French racing operator PMU alongside counterpart Le Trot Francais, details that 2018 horseracing revenues were significantly down on forecasted targets. “The net result of the PMU for 2018 is set …

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