Last updated: April 29, 2024
Renowned bookmaker William Hill secures an official betting partnership with the Qipco Guineas Festival, marking its involvement in the first UK Classic meeting of 2024. The partnership’s sponsorship of key races and a lineup of competitive odds underscores William Hill’s dedication to premier horse racing events and its historical ties to the sport.
In a milestone move for the Qipco Guineas Festival, it has been decided that for the first time, the UK Classic meeting would be the first of the 2024 season. Accordingly, William Hill will be the official betting partner for this meeting. This agreement puts shining the spotlight once again on the growing reputation of William Hill within the spring racing calendar after the sponsorship of several notable races, including The Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster, along with the Punchestown Champion Chase and Randox Grand National Festival, where it is the official betting partner.
The three-day Qipco Guineas meeting, which is to take over the traditional weekend, will feature the 2,000 and the 1,000 Guineas. While the 2,000 Guineas will be sponsored by William Hill, some of the other 15 races will also be sponsored by the bookmaker. In each race in their standing events, We have the “Best Jockey Club Stakes”, “Palace House”, and “Dahlia Stakes”.
The outstanding favorite for the 2000 Guineas has always been the City of Troy, trained by Aidan O’Brien, with his price fixed at 4/6. The 1,000 Guineas market is considered to be strongly competitive with the Fallen Angel of Karl Burke, who pegged at 7/2. This cooperation largely underlines that William Hill keeps up its reputation as a top-class participant in horse racing events and its plan to enhance the enjoyment of racing fans.
Spokesperson Lee Phelps from William Hill pointed out that sponsorship of Qipco Guineas Festival plays the role of strengthening the association with the Jockey Club, especially during the Grand National a few days ago when their jointing worked very well. The sponsorship, for which William Hill is the Official Bookmaker, acknowledges directly the historic value for our organization of this great Classic held at Newmarket that inspired years of racing up to today and will head for the future. Similarly, William Hill’s historic affiliation with the 2,000 Guineas was emphasized. Among other things, Nimbus, the 1949 winner bred by Hill, won the Derby in the following year to whose breeding of all these was done.
Excitement permeates William Hill’s involvement in pivotal racing gatherings, with the Qipco Guineas Festival serving as an ideal sponsorship opportunity as the British flat season gains momentum. The spokesperson conveyed anticipation for the festival, signaling William Hill’s commitment to contributing to racing’s marquee events.
In terms of the racing fixtures, the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas on May 4, 2024, features a competitive field led by City Of Troy with odds of 4/6. Meanwhile, the Newmarket 1,000 Guineas on May 5, 2024, presents another thrilling lineup, with Fallen Angel emerging as a prominent contender at 7/2 odds.
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