Coral has revealed that it has agreed to sponsor ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen’s Manor House Horse Stables in Cheshire.
The deal ensures that Coral will give customers insight into Owen’s horses at all the major flat meetings, keeping players informed with a regular blog.
The Manor House Stables team will also now have Coral-branded clothing, while the horses will also feature the name at the track. Although, there is no word yet on whether they will also have an Owen-inspired tagline, such as: ‘Horses these days often have to use their feet,’ or ‘The horse has given the jockey no choice there but to consider his options.’
Coral’s Simon Clare said of the deal: “We are delighted to launch this partnership with Manor House Stables, which sees us become the Yard Sponsor of Hugo and his team, which in turn will give us the opportunity to deliver exclusive content to our customers.
“Michael’s passion for, and commitment to, the sport matches our own and we are also excited to have our latest Coral Racing Club horse in training at Manor House Stables.”
Meanwhile, owner of Manor House Stables, Michael Owen, said: “It’s hugely exciting to have Coral as Yard Sponsor of Manor House Stables. As Simon Clare has stated, Coral’s passion and commitment to the sport of horse racing is very similar to our own and I am sure the partnership will be both successful and enjoyable for everyone involved.”
Hopefully, Owen’s horses that stay in the race will stay in the race...
