Cheltenham Racecourse
today announced that the Country Gentlemen's Association (CGA) is to sponsor
the CGA Foxhunter Steeplechase at The Festival, in a five-year deal starting in
2013.
In addition, the CGA will
take ownership of the Hunter Chase 'Road to Cheltenham' by backing a total of
23 Hunter Chases run in Britain in the lead up to the race at The Festival on
Friday, March 15, each named the CGA Foxhunter Trial Steeplechase.
The CGA, one of the
country's most respected membership associations, was founded in 1893
with members enjoying a remarkable collection of benefits that come with its
membership. This includes a magazine, exclusive events, numerous privileges, a
wide range of retail discounts and much, much more. The CGA also provides
an extensive range of trusted financial and insurance services to members and
non-members alike, with the association always extending a warm welcome to new
members.
The CGA Foxhunter
Steeplechase, which was first run in 1904, is also known as 'the Amateurs' Gold
Cup', staged as it is just 45 minutes after the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup,
over the same three mile, two and a half furlong trip, but open to amateur
riders only. Over the years, it has been won by many of the greats of the
Hunter Chasing world, including Spartan Missile, Grittar, Elegant Lord and
Earthmover, who won the race twice, as a seven year old in 1998 and again aged
13 in 2004.
William Harrison-Allan of
The Country Gentleman's Association said: "In 2013 we celebrate the CGA's
120th year and what better way to celebrate than supporting one of the most
historic races at The Festival on Gold Cup Day, Jump racing's day of days.
"The CGA Foxhunter
Steeplechase is the ideal race for us and the addition of many of the trial
races prior to the big day will put our thriving nationwide membership
organisation in front of many more people."
Peter McNeile, Director of
Sponsorship at Cheltenham, added: "We are extremely pleased to welcome The
CGA as a long term sponsor, both at The Festival and during the build-up to
Friday, March 15.
"I am sure they will
bring energy and style to their backing of the CGA Foxhunter Steeplechase and
help us to increase the profile of the race and their brand still further in
the years ahead."
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