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Bets on the World Pool went up to £97m in the first three days of the Goodwood Festival in Qatar. Total World Pool betting revenue is up nearly 66% from 2021’s £59m. World Pool, a partnership of global racing teams, allows racing fans from around the globe to place bets. bet on a single group.
There were three World Pool “Moment of the Day” prizes, as well as £1,000 and a bottle of champagne for the race staff who looked after the winning horse. The winners are as follows:
- Tuesday, July 26: Willie Dwan, groom of Lord Riddiford (Ire) (Zebedee {GB}), who had his third win at the Qatar Goodwood Festival in the Nicholson Gin H.
- Wednesday, July 27: Jane Stanforth, groom of Oscula (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}), who won at G3 whispers Angel Oak Tree S., had six runs in 54 days.
- Thursday, July 28: Hollie Thomas, groom of the Royal Scotsman (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}) who broke a 2 year old record by winning against G2 Richmond S.
The overall winner of the 16 “Moment of the Day” awards, will be announced as “Moment of the Year” on QIPCO British Championship Day, with the winning field receiving £34,000.
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, CEO of Hong Kong Jockey Club, said, “World Pool’s incredible growth continues with great results at the Qatar Goodwood Festival. What is most gratifying is the resonance of the World Pool brand across all customer segments and geographies over three days. It is clear that customers are seeing the real value of World Pool liquidity and stakeholders are seeing the real value of the more profitable funding mechanism for the industry. We appreciate the efforts of Goodwood, Tote UK, our global partners and of course the participants to make it such a successful event.”
Adam Waterworth, Managing Director at Goodwood Racecourse, said: “We are delighted to see the significant growth of the World Pool at the Qatar Goodwood Festival. As our ultimate racing gathering of the year, our goal has always been to make sure as many people around the world can watch and bet on the best race possible. As well as being a positive development for racing fans, World Pool is one of the most important British racing initiatives that Goodwood benefits from, allowing us to reinvest in its bonuses and racing experience. “
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