{"id":7917,"date":"2024-06-27T13:24:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T13:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettingsitesreviewed.co.uk\/?p=7917"},"modified":"2024-06-27T13:24:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T13:24:09","slug":"betfred-to-sponsor-all-british-classic-races-in-2025-offer-2m-triple-crown-bonus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettingsitesreviewed.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/06\/27\/betfred-sponsor-all-british-classic-races-triple-crown-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Betfred to Sponsor All British Classic Races in 2025, Offer \u00a32m Triple Crown Bonus"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Betfred have added the 1000 and 2000 Guineas to their portfolio of sponsorships, so the leading UK bookmaker now sponsors all British Classic races from 2025 onwards. The firm also offer a \u00a32,000,000 bonus to any horse that completes the Triple Crown.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As one of the biggest High Street bookies and betting sites<\/a> in the country, Betfred succeeded Cazoo as sponsors of The Oaks, The Derby and St Leger in 2023. In an industry first, they now partner the entire set of British Classic races.<\/p>\n

This is a shot in the arm for UK horse racing at a time when many high-profile positions in the sport need filling with new management and leadership. QIPCO recently announced an end to their 14-year sponsorship of the Guineas, but retain their partnership with Ascot Racecourse for events including British Champions Day.<\/p>\n

“Nobody has ever sponsored all five British Classics and I’m so proud to be the first,” said Betfred founder Fred Done<\/a>. “I’m honoured as a bookmaker to be supporting the sport that I love. I want to put the British Classics back where they belong, at the forefront of global horseracing.<\/p>\n

When asked about new the Triple Crown races bonus, he added: “As The Bonus King, it only seems right that I should offer a bonus. Therefore, I am offering \u00a32 million to any horse who wins the Betfred Triple Crown.<\/p>\n

“It hasn\u2019t been done since Nijinsky back in 1970. Although Camelot came very close in 2012, it seems about time we were celebrating another Triple Crown winner.”<\/p>\n

What are the British Classic Races?<\/h2>\n

Open only to three-year-old colts and\/or fillies, the Classics are historic thoroughbred horse races which virtually guarantee their winners a post-racing career at stud. Held in May, June and September across three different tracks, they wee first held in the latter part of the eighteenth century,<\/p>\n

Each of the British Classic races has a different distance. The 1000 and 2000 Guineas are on the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket over a mile distance. Following those are The Oaks and The Derby on Epsom Downs contest over a mile-and-a-half.<\/p>\n

The fifth and final of the British Classic races is the St Leger, run at Doncaster over an extended mile-and-three-quarters. Racehorses can undergo a remarkable amount of strengthening and development throughout their three-year-old season.<\/p>\n

Having the speed to win at a mile in the spring, but sufficient stamina to last nearly twice the distance in the autumn is so rarely attempted these days. Colts cannot run in the 1000 Guineas or The Oaks, yet fillies can contest the 2000 Guineas or The Derby if their connections wish.<\/p>\n

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