Randox Health Expands Racing Portfolio

28 Sep 2016 | tshego

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Randox Health has expanded its racing portfolio to include Cheltenham, after backing two £50,000 handicap chases at the track next month.

The new deal makes the Randox Handicap Chase and Randox Health Handicap the richest contests staged at Cheltenham’s two-day showcase meeting.

In March, Randox Health agreed a five-year deal to become the title sponsor of the Grand National from 2017 and the company was also unveiled as official healthcare partner of The Jockey Club.

Founder and managing director, Randox Health, Dr Peter FitzGerald said: “We’re thrilled to be able to bring the name of Randox Health to the participants and viewers of the Randox Handicap Chase (3m1f) and the Randox Health Handicap Chase (2m).

“The races mark the beginning of our partnership with the Jockey Club, whose courses are the perfect platform to highlight the benefits of our Randox Health preventive health programmes to the public, and also to bring the other diagnostic capabilities of our healthcare company, including equine health and food testing, among others, to the attention of equestrian enthusiasts.

“Our health is our most valuable commodity and so we want to keep the horseracing fraternity healthy so they are able to enjoy such fantastic events as the Showcase.”

Carey Buckler, Jockey Club Racecourses, head of partnerships for the south-west region said: “I’m delighted that Randox Health are to sponsor at Cheltenham during the Showcase.

“Their involvement with the Jockey Club is really exciting and it’s great that we are able to work with them across the group ahead of next year’s Randox Health Grand National.”