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Racing League has confirmed William Hill as its official betting partner for the 2023 competition.
The leading bookmaker and the leading racetrack will partner for the third consecutive year of , giving them exclusive naming rights as well as access to exclusive content.
Racing League 2023 will feature seven teams of trainers and jockeys of racehorses representing seven regions in Great Britain and Ireland. The first fixture is on Thursday, 27 July, at Great Yarmouth. More than PS2,000,000 will be awarded across 42 races, with points being given to teams based on their finishes in each race.
The East are the favourites for the overall title at 4/1, with Billy Loughnane riding for Ireland andspan class=”xxxxxapple-converted-space”> /span>2022 Top Jockeyspan class=”xxxxxapple-converted space”> & &span>Saffie Osborne, riding for Wales & The West having 14/1 chances to be crowned top jockey. William Hill, the official betting partner, makes The East 4/1 favourites to win the overall title. Billy Loughnane riding for Ireland and 2022 top jockey Saffie osborne riding for Wales & The West are 14/1 odds.
William Hill offers grooms a prize of PS4,600
The leading jockey in the league will wear an armband sponsored by William Hill throughout the competition. Meanwhile, the winning team will be wearing a navy version. William Hill will give PS50 to the groom of the winner with the best-dressed horse. Each team member is entered into a draw for a PS2,500 prize at Southwell.
William Hill’s Lee Phelps said, “We’re excited to be involved with Racing League once again. This is a unique and innovative concept in horse racing that offers great prize money, competitive racing, and a lot of fun for everyone involved. We’re looking forwards to see who will be the champions 2023.
As in 2022, the grooms will also receive PS4,600. The grooms play an important role in the horse-racing industry and deserve to be rewarded.
Jeremy Wray is the CEO of Racing League. He said, “We are really pleased with how Racing League developed in 2022 and look forward to a bigger and more exciting version this year.”
We look forward to working together in promoting both their brand, as well as our competition to new and existing racing fans across the country. We are looking forward to working with them to promote their brand and our competition to racing fans in the UK.
Top Team
The East 4/1, Wales & The West 9/2, Yorkshire 5/1, London & The South 5/1, Ireland 6/1, The North 6/1, Scotland 7/1
Top Jockey
14/1 Billy Loughnane; 14/1 Saffie Osborne; 16/1 Oisin Murphrey; 16/1 Paul Mulrennan; 16/1 Sean Levey.
Sky Sports Racing & ITV Racing will broadcast the Racing League live in 2023.
