Top Dogs… Sun Bets sponsors 71st East Anglian Derby at Yarmouth

Sun Bets marketing has informed that it will sponsor the 71st East Anglian Derby at Yarmouth Stadium (Norfolk) taking place this September.

The News UK and Tabcorp joint-venture bookmaker undertakes’ its first greyhound racing sponsorship, in which it will contribute £15,000 towards the Derby’s racing prize-pool. Furthermore, the bookmaker will secure the title name on all syndicated races, which will be branded as ‘The Sun Bets East Anglian Derby’, which will be broadcast on Sky Sports channels.

The bookmaker stated that it was delighted to sponsor a legacy fixture for UK greyhound racing. Tabcorp’s UK Executive Director, Bernadette McLoughlin said:“Sun Bets is pleased to sponsor the 2017 East Anglian Derby at Yarmouth. Greyhound racing is an important betting product in our portfolio and we look forward to working with and promoting this year’s competition.”

Simon Franklin, Yarmouth CEO, backed Sun Bets as its main sponsor: “Since my Grandfather and his fellow Directors started the competition in 1946, the East Anglian Greyhound Derby has always been an event the top trainers wanted to win, as shown by Charlie Lister’s eleven victories to date. Securing such a prestigious partner as Sun Bets will ensure this year’s 71 st renewal, is an even greater success, attracting a really strong entry, from amongst the top middle distance open race greyhounds nationwide.”


Source: SBC News

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