Rachel Wyse, the Sky Sports News
presenter, and Billy
Twelvetrees, the Gloucester rugby player and part of this
summer's British Lions team, have been selected as Ambassadors for Cheltenham
Racecourse this Jump season.
In an
exciting new move for Cheltenham, this is the first time that the Home of Jump
Racing will have two Ambassadors.
Both
Rachel and Billy know Cheltenham Racecourse well and have been racing often at
the Cotswold venue. Two years ago, Rachel took part in the St Patrick's Derby,
a charity race staged on the third day of The Festival in March so she has an
extra special affiliation with the racecourse.
Rachel
commented: "Cheltenham is such an amazing place, hosting some of the
best racing in the world and so it was an honour to be asked to be an
Ambassador for the season.
"I
have so many amazing memories of that day when I was lucky enough to ride
around the course in the St Patrick's Derby and experience something that not
many people have to chance to do so.
"A
day at Cheltenham is not just about the racing, but also the socialising and
the fashion. Every girl loves getting dressed up for a day at the races and
Cheltenham is no different, especially on Ladies Day on the second day of The
Festival."
Rachel
has already visited Cheltenham this season, when she took part in a
photo-shoot. In some of the shots, she stars alongside Imperial Commander, the
winner of the 2010 Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup and who is trained locally by
Nigel Twiston-Davies.
Billy
lives locally and is one of the rising stars in British Rugby. He is Ambassador
as part of a bigger partnership between Gloucester Rugby and Cheltenham
Racecourse, which will see a variety of events and marketing concepts delivered
over the season. The first one will be the screening of the Munster v
Gloucester Match after racing in The Centaur on the Saturday of The Showcase
(October 19), which will be free to all racegoers.
Billy
said: "I am really excited to be working with Cheltenham Racecourse
this season as one of their Ambassadors.
"I
live in the town and have been racing often, which is always such a fun day
out. The racing is such an important event for Cheltenham and I cannot wait for
the season to get going. I am already looking forward to visiting the
racecourse next month.
"Racing
could not be a more different sport to rugby, but both jockeys and professional
rugby players have to be at the peak of their fitness to perform at the highest
level and a lot of dedication is required to achieve this, so it will be
interesting to see how the two sports differ.
"There's
been a good link between racing and rugby in recent seasons. I know many
supporters have taken advantage of the Super Sporting Ticket that enables fans
to watch both sports for a great price."
Racing
at Cheltenham gets underway on Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19 at The
Showcase.
The
Open takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 15 to 17.
For
further information or to book tickets please visit www.cheltenham.co.uk or
call 0844 579 3003.
About
Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham
Racecourse is situated in Prestbury on the outskirts of the historic spa town
of Cheltenham. The Home of Jump Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse is the venue for
the world's pre-eminent Jump Racing meeting, The Festival, which takes place in
March every year. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Cotswolds,
Cheltenham Racecourse is a stunning natural amphitheatre and offers the
highest-quality action throughout the Jump season.
More
details about the Racecourse can be found at www.cheltenham.co.uk and
through Twitter (@CheltenhamRaces) & Facebook www.facebook.com/thhomeofjumpracing
Cheltenham
Racecourse is part of The Jockey Club, which has been at the heart of British
racing for more than 260 years. Today the largest commercial group in the
sport, The Jockey Club runs the largest racecourse group in the UK by turnover
(2012: £142.1m), courses (15) including those at Aintree, Cheltenham, Epsom
Downs and Newmarket, attendances (2012: 1.8m), total prize money (2012:
£35.3m), contribution to prize money (2012: £16.5m) and quality racing (Group
and Graded races); more than 3,000 acres of world-class training grounds in
Newmarket and Lambourn; The National Stud breeding enterprise and education
provider; and the charity for racing's people in need, Racing Welfare. Governed
by Royal Charter, every penny The Jockey Club makes it puts back into British
racing. More information is available at www.thejockeyclub.co.uk.
Caption: Rachel
Wyse
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