CHAMPIONS DAY ATTRACTS SPONSORSHIPS

A number of sponsors have jumped on board in support of Champions Day, the third and final leg of the prestigious SASCOC Triple Crown racing series.
Held at Turffontein Racecourse Saturday 27 April, its Africa’s Richest raceday which includes the running of the much anticipated R1.5 million SA Derby (the culmination of the Triple Crown series) as well as the third leg of the Triple Tiara racing series, the Wilgerbosdrift SA Oaks, among the highlights.
It’s a huge day of racing and one that generates capacity crowds every year with more than R7 million in prize money up for grabs this year, the Presidents Champions Challenge alone worth a staggering R2 million.
SASCOC has once again shown their support for the Raceday as naming rights partner to the Triple Crown and among the new sponsors for 2013 is the hugely successful breeder, Wilgerbosdrift Stud, which has generously sponsored the entire Triple Tiara series.
Stud owner Mary Slack says she’s excited about the new partnership.
“Wilgerbosdrift is delighted to be associated with the Triple Tiara, three top class races that cater for the countries best fillies.
It is essential that fillies race for excellence in South Africa and are rewarded accordingly. Superior fillies produce champion racehorses.”
Champions Day has also received a boost in the form of racing sponsor Betxchange, who have generously backed the R1 million Computaform Sprint.
A new alliance with Distell will see them as the 2013 Champions Day pouring rights partner and Matekor has sponsored the R200 000 Camellia Stakes.
Matekor CEO Satch Mathen says he is “delighted to be partnering with Turffontein Racecourse for this race day.”
Phumelela Sales Executive Clyde Basel said that Champions Day for great horseracing and the Intercontinental Village attracts diverse cultures and nationalities, all whom come together to make for a spectacular day’s entertainment. “We are most grateful to have such powerful sponsors and partners on the day and an appeal to the public is to come out to Turffontein Racecourse with your family and enjoy a unique day’s entertainment”

how is it that keith ho can sponser the major race if he is the open bet bookie?

In racing ,principles are easily bought!

it seem that way rob! so if you put money it is fine we forgive you while you rape our business?

Good news for racing I understand we have a full house on Sat (tu)

scotia let us no fool our selve. this is biggest day in joburg you will find plenty space on the grand stand and open areas. the big shots is full well done. less people at the course will there be than on the normal saturday in "the good old days"

Maybe its about time abc opened up their tote affiliate again!!!