BetMGM UK becomes official betting partner of The Jockey Club

BetMGM has been unveiled as an official betting partner of The Jockey Club and sponsor of the Country Hurdle during this week’s Cheltenham Festival.

The new partnership with The Jockey Club, which owns 15 racecourses in Britain, will see BetMGM sponsor a number of flagship races and racedays at Jockey Club Racecourses.

This will begin with its sponsorship of the County Hurdle, the £100,000 Premier Handicap staged over an extended two miles on the fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival, known as Gold Cup Day, on Friday 15 March.

In addition to the BetMGM County Hurdle, the sponsorship will also include the Grade Two Haldon Gold Cup (Exeter) and Grade Two Elite Hurdle (Wincanton), which both take place during The West Country Weekend in November, as well as races during Cheltenham’s Christmas Meeting in December.

BetMGM UK director Sam Behar said: “We are thrilled to sponsor the County Hurdle. This is the brand’s first Festival and we’ve marked it in the best possible way. We’re dedicated to providing an entertaining betting experience for racing fans across the country, and have undoubtedly gone the extra mile in giving customers market leading offers.”

The Jockey Club acting director of partnerships Matt Powell added: “We are delighted to announce this new partnership and what better way to start it off than with the BetMGM County Hurdle, one of the most competitive contests staged during The Cheltenham Festival.

“This is very much the start of what we expect to be a strong and enduring partnership between BetMGM and The Jockey Club.”