The Racing Partnership and Ladbrokes Coral have agreed a media rights deal ensuring its betting shops show racing from 15 Arena Racing Company owned racecourses and seven independent racecourses.

Ladbrokes Coral signs TRP deal

In addition to UK racing from TRP’s 22 racecourses, the channel includes coverage of South African racing, which is included in the deal with Ladbrokes Coral for its 3,820 betting shops in the UK and Ireland.

ARC chief executive, Martin Cruddace, said: “We are delighted to have agreed this deal with Ladbrokes Coral. It is testament to the symbiotic nature of racing and betting that we have been able to agree a deal based on sound commercial principles for both parties. I am very grateful for the patience and support of my shareholders.”

Ladbrokes Coral chief executive, Jim Mullen, said: "We are pleased to have struck a deal with the Racing Partnership, which gives us a joint incentive to grow the sport. Horseracing is part of our heritage and, despite the vast choice of sports to bet on in the modern era, it remains a core product for our business, so it is a positive development that once again all our customers, in shops and online, can enjoy a full range of horseracing action.”