Randox Extends Grand National Partnership
Randox has extended its sponsorship of the Grand National and the three-day Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse for another five years.
The new agreement reached between the global healthcare company and The Jockey Club, will run from 2022 to 2026 and will follow on from the existing five-year deal which runs until next year.
That will bring the partnership up to ten years, making it the second-longest partnership in the history of the Grand National.
As well as retaining headline naming rights for the three-day Grand National Festival, Randox will continue to sponsor all three races over the iconic Grand National fences; the Randox Foxhunters Chase on Liverpool’s NHS Day, the Randox Topham Chase on Ladies Day, and the iconic Randox Grand National on Grand National Day itself.
“I am delighted that Randox has agreed to extend their sponsorship for the Grand National Festival for a further five years,” said Dickon White, North West Regional Director, Jockey Club Racecourses.
“It’s been a fantastic partnership over the past few years and we’ve been extremely impressed with their operation as well as their dedication to one of sports’ most iconic events.
“At a time when we are facing massive challenges in British racing, it is a tremendous boost to The Jockey Club, and a huge endorsement to the Grand National itself, that a new multi-year deal has been agreed with Randox.”
“The Randox Grand National continues to go from strength to strength and we look forward to working closely with Dr FitzGerald and his talented and committed team in the coming years.”
Dr. Peter FitzGerald CBE, Founder and Managing Director of Randox, added: “We have thoroughly enjoyed working with The Jockey Club’s team at Aintree and look forward to another successful five years, when we are once again able to come together to celebrate the Randox Grand National.”
“This terrible pandemic has increased understanding of the importance of diagnostics and testing across our society. As a company founded with the ultimate aim of saving lives, we will work hard to convert that better understanding into the improvement of people’s health in the future.”
Randox also remains as the Official Healthcare Partner of The Jockey Club. Founded in 1750 and today British Racing’s largest commercial group, The Jockey Club runs many of the sport’s most iconic assets which, as well as The Randox Grand National Festival, include the The Festival at Cheltenham, The Derby Festival at Epsom Downs and the National Stud, with all profits going back into the sport thanks to being a company incorporated by Royal Charter.
