HORSE RACING
Champions Cup takes on new sport betting backer
All roads will lead to Greyville at the end of July when Gold Circle hosts a two-day festival with two feature races sure to lure racing connoisseurs. World Sports Betting was announced on Wednesday as the new sponsor for the R1m grade1 Champions Cup on Saturday July 29 with the R1.25m grade3 eLan Gold Cup the top-liner on July 30. "We are delighted to welcome World Sports Betting on board as Champions Cup sponsors," said Gold Circle marketing executive Graeme Hawkins. "This two-day inaugural racing festival, presented by Prosport International, promises to combine the best of thoroughbred racing with top-class entertainment," he said. The new Champions Cup sponsor will be delighted that the field for its 1,800m race may include Vodacom Durban July winner Marinaresco and Justin Snaith’s filly Bela-Bela. Candice Bass-Robinson, trainer of Marinaresco, who won the cup 12 months ago, has also entered Nightingale, while Snaith, who made no secret of it that he fancied Black Arthur for S...
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