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Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Global insurance group Howden yesterday announced two new horse racing sponsorships with Australia’s Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and Bahrain Turf Club (BTC), marking its commitment to the global horse market. and strengthened its ties with horse racing.
Howden is an established insurance broker for the horse racing industry, with a market-leading equine division, providing solutions for horse associations, racetracks, racehorse trainers, stud farms and stockyards, riding schools, training yards and horse owners. It offers.
Howden will become the official insurance partner of Victoria Racing Club (VRC), the country’s first race sponsor to host the iconic Melbourne Cup Carnival, and will become the named sponsor of Australia’s Group 1 Howden Australian Guineas (1600m). Autumn premier 3 year old race.
This is the third year that Howden has sponsored the Crown Prince Cup competition and becomes a Platinum Partner of the Bahrain Turf Series. The series includes five matches offering $880,000 in prize money, and Howden will also sponsor two races in the Crown Prince Cup competition. February 2, 2024.
Howden is already heavily invested in horse racing, supporting clients from grassroots to elite level.
The company’s CEO, David Howden, invests in British racing through the Howden Way, which encompasses training programs for young jockeys at all levels and talent development programs for young horses, and is Chairman of Cornbury House Horse Trials. I also serve as
Howden is also an official partner of Ascot Racecourse, strengthening our links with the equine community and enabling us to better understand and respond to the risk challenges they face.
Adam Knights, CEO of Howden Bahrain, said: “Our collaboration with Bahrain Turf Club began in 2021 and over the past two seasons we have made significant progress in the horse racing sector in Bahrain and the GCC region.
Bahrain Turf Club and Horden share a deep passion for horse racing and the sport that brings people together. Yusuf Bouhej, CEO of Bahrain Turf Club, said: “As a new business in Bahrain, Horden recognizes that working with BTC will allow us to increase our presence in the region through branding opportunities and hospitality offerings.” There is,” he added.
The two races sponsored by Howden on Crown Prince Cup Day in February 2024 will create new business opportunities in this rapidly growing market. ”