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William Hill is the new sponsor for the G1 Futurity Trophy Stakes, the bookmaker announced on Thursday. The race will now be known as the William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes, which will take place a Doncaster on Oct. 26. Previously sponsored by the bookmaker in 1976, the race headlines the two-day meeting, where eight additional races will also bear the William Hill name. There have also been five Classic winners produced from the previous seven renewals of the Futurity Trophy, and trainer Aidan O'Brien is currently after his 12th edition...

Bookmaker William Hill has been named the official betting partner of the QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket from May 3-5, the racecourse announced on Thursday. Already an official betting partner of the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree earlier this month, the bookmaker will have its name attached to 15 races across the three-day stand. Among the sponsored races are the G2 Jockey Club S. on Friday, the G3 Palace House S. on Saturday and the G2 Dahlia S. on Sunday. Two £100,000 Heritage Handicaps on Saturday's card will also...