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CopyBet has announced that it has become the title sponsor of the November Racing Weekend.
The two-day meeting at Ascot Racecourse, happening 22-23 November, will be the operator’s first-ever horse racing event sponsorship.
Anton Ivanov, Business Development Manager of CopyBet UK, said: “We are thrilled to support Ascot Racecourse by sponsoring the CopyBet November Racing Weekend, our first-ever event sponsorship in horse racing.
“We’re excited to engage with fans and to see the CopyBet brand throughout such an iconic racecourse.”
CopyBet will be sponsoring three races on each day. On the Saturday, in addition to the two handicap hurdles, the company will now sponsor the Grade 2 CopyBet 1965 Chase, won by top chasers such as Pic D’Orhy, Cyrname, Vautour and Al Ferof in recent years.
Meanwhile, Friday sees CopyBet sponsor the feature race, the CopyBet Handicap Chase, as well as the two other handicap chases on the card.
“The CopyBet 1965 Chase has been won by plenty of legendary names, and National Hunt fans have witnessed many dramatic finishes at Ascot over the years, so it’s fantastic to put the CopyBet name to such an important weekend in the racing calendar,” Ivanov added.
Also in racing, CopyBet is the partner of Irish jockey, Jonathan Burke, who became a brand ambassador in 2023.
On the new deal, Felicity Barnard, Commercial Director and Deputy CEO at Ascot Racecourse, noted: “We are delighted that CopyBet has chosen Ascot as its first raceday sponsorship in Great Britain.
“We hope to grow the relationship over the coming years and look forward to promoting the CopyBet November Racing Weekend in the next couple of months.”
Meanwhile, in football, CopyBet is the official front of shirt partner of Queens Park Rangers, and has Republic of Ireland and Premier League star, Shay Given, as its first brand ambassador.
