Sponsors and partners

Air Charter Service is proud to be an official partner of The Jockey Club and delighted to be sponsoring the Helipad at Cheltenham Festival.

Air Charter Service is a global aircraft charter broker with 30 worldwide offices, spanning all six major continents and offers helicopters, private jet, commercial airliner and cargo aircraft charters, arranging over 25,000 charter flights annually. ACS was formed in 1990 by Chairman Chris Leach and CEO Justin Bowman in the basement of a house in Kingston, and now employs more than 500 staff worldwide.

Albert Bartlett is a family brand, established in 1948 and is dedicated to providing an exclusive and tasty range of potatoes. Grown across the UK, they work closely with their farmers. Michel Roux Jr provides premium recipe inspiration at albertbartlett.co.uk.

BetMGM UK is a premium online betting and gaming brand, powered by MGM Resorts International, a global leader in entertainment.

MGM Resorts International is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring unique hotel and gaming destinations. BetMGM UK is the latest addition to the group’s portfolio which also includes some of the most recognisable resort brands in the world such as Bellagio, ARIA, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and MGM Grand.

BetMGM sponsor Wednesday’s feature race, the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Since 1798, Boodles has represented the epitome of fine British jewellery. Still a privately-owned family business, Boodles stands for the very best in creative design; the highest quality diamonds and gemstones; and the fusion of traditional craft skills with innovation.

Every piece of Boodles jewellery is designed and hand finished in Britain. There is an emphasis at Boodles on provenance: we take pride in being able to trace our diamonds all the way back to source, and on using gold of a Single Mine Origin. At once classic and contemporary – and always distinctive – Boodles is perhaps best known for Raindance; the iconic ring which was recognised by the V&A Museum and entered into its permanent collection.

In 2023 – the year of our 225th anniversary – Boodles was named by the UK’s luxury sector body, Walpole, as Best British Luxury Brand of the Year.

Brooklands Watch Company has created a limited-edition racing chronograph celebrating the record achievements of Thoroughbred racehorse Golden Miller. Owners of the Swiss-made Golden Miller chronograph will wear a piece of racing history: its buckle is made from an aluminium alloy from an original horseshoe worn by the champion steeplechaser in 1934. The caseback displays lucky seven blue and yellow sapphires - the racing colours of Golden Miller's singular owner Dorothy Paget. The watch presentation box includes an invitation from The Jockey Club to the Cheltenham Gold Cup 2026.

A partnership with The Jockey Club, limited to just 100 watches, The Golden Miller Racing Chronograph is displayed in the Orchard throughout this year’s Cheltenham Festival and on sale from 9am on 11th March, exclusively from brooklandswatches.com.

Brown Advisory is a private and independent global investment firm committed to serving its clients by delivering a combination of first-class investment performance, strategic advice and the highest level of service. We manage both bespoke multi-asset portfolios as well as specialist equity and fixed income strategies for our clients. Every colleague at Brown Advisory is a shareholder in the business which ensures an alignment of interests with our clients over multiple generations. This also enables us to attract and retain talented colleagues and foster a strong investment culture backed by a well-resourced team who perform rigorous fundamental research.

Close Brothers, sponsors of The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at The Festival.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

Since 1865, Glenfarclas has been owned and run by the Grant family and is one of only a few distilleries in Scotland to remain fully in family hands. Now managed by the fifth generation, John Grant, the distillery remains committed to creating the best Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, in the traditional Speyside style.

Holland Cooper is the epitome of British luxury, blending timeless elegance with contemporary flair. Known for its iconic tweed pieces, crafted from superior Scottish wool and made in Britain, the brand upholds traditional craftsmanship while incorporating modern design.

Established in 2008 by Jade Holland Cooper, the brand has since expanded beyond its original offering of tweed jackets. Now, the range includes sophisticated outerwear, accessories, an equestrian line, and tailored pieces for both men and women. Signature items include the Full-Length Marlborough Trench Coat and the tailored Highbury Cape Coat.

Holland Cooper remains dedicated to British-made excellence, with tweed and wool sourced from specialist mills and finished in the UK. The brand’s 15th anniversary collection is a celebration of this rich heritage. Each piece exemplifies luxury and craftsmanship, fusing timeless elegance with modern sophistication, ensuring that every garment feels both classic and cutting-edge.

JCB is the world’s third largest construction equipment manufacturer by volume. A family-owned business based in Staffordshire, England, JCB sells more than 300 different products to the construction and agricultural markets in over 150 countries worldwide.

McCoys are a West Midlands based Contractors, Groundwork and Civil Engineering company located in Warwickshire, working both locally and nationally on packages ranging from £100K to £20M.

They consider themselves to be a dynamic professional and client focussed company whose aims and objectives are to deliver contracts safely, on time and within budget whilst also meeting our client’s requirements.

Oddschecker is the world's leading odds comparison site and a betting destination enjoyed by millions of users. Oddschecker is your one-stop-shop for odds comparison and expert analysis across every major sport.

Oddschecker is The Jockey Club’s Official Betting Technology Partner. The partnership sees Oddschecker provide odds and exclusive offers across The Jockey Club's digital platforms, including the newly transformed App and web pages, enhancing the customer experience for racing fans.

Paddy Power is an Irish bookmaker founded in 1988 in Dublin, Ireland. The company conducts business through a chain of licensed betting shops in Ireland and the United Kingdom, and by operating Ireland's largest telephone betting service.

Pertemps has a long and proud history of supporting the Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle Series which culminates in the grand final at the Cheltenham Festival. The business, the UK’s largest independently owned recruitment agency, first backed the series in 2002.

Rosconn Group is a privately owned strategic land promotion and investment company that operates across the UK. With our in-house team of experienced planners, project managers and development surveyors, the company provides a ‘best in class’ land value optimisation offering to the landowner.

Our track record speaks for itself and we enjoy providing world class customer service to ensure landowners enjoy their journey to a maximised return when dealing with the friendly team at Rosconn Group.

Having enjoyed a close relationship with Cheltenham Racecourse and The Jockey Club for many years, Rosconn Group is extremely proud to serve as an official partner and sponsor of this year’s Kim Muir Steeple Chase. We are delighted to support such a prestigious event and remain committed to celebrating the heritage, excitement and enduring spirit of Cheltenham Festival.

Ryanair is proud to be the Official Airline Partner of The Cheltenham Festival. As Europe’s largest airline, Ryanair will fly 183.5m passengers this year and is growing to 300m over the next 10 years, with the investment in 300 new Boeing Max 10 aircraft.  With 3,600 flights every day to over 240 airports, Ryanair is Europe’s No.1 airline for low fares, choice of destinations and great customer care. 

Where Ambition Meets Capital

Based in London, Singer Capital Markets is a UK investment bank focused on supporting ambitious UK growth companies across their lifecycle. The firm advises founders and management teams on funding, strategic advice and long term growth in both private and public markets.

Since 2020, Singer Capital Markets has advised on more than 130 transactions, representing over £8.4 billion in deal value, and has helped clients raise approximately £3 billion in capital. The firm also operates one of the largest institutional and retail equity trading platforms in the UK, providing deep market access and liquidity for its clients.

Whatever stage a company is at in its growth journey, Singer Capital Markets’ experienced team is well placed to advise on funding strategies, strategic options and potential exit pathways, tailored to each client’s ambitions.

Sky Bet is among the fastest growing online gaming businesses in the UK – and among the largest. Based in Leeds and employing over 400 people, the firm won five awards at the prestigious ERG awards this year, including mobile operator of the year. They are a growing presence in horse racing including the flagship sponsorship of the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.

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In 1930, brothers Wallace and Frank Turner bought their first vehicle and began delivering loads from their father’s farm in Soham, Cambridgeshire.

Over 90 years on and Turners has grown to be one of the largest and most successful privately owned Transport companies in the United Kingdom operating in excess of 2,500 vehicles from 32 sites and employing over 4,250 people.

Ultima and Trustmarque share a rich history of technological excellence, long‑term partnerships, and deep commitment to innovation, foundations that now power their unified identity as Trustmarque Ultima. Following the landmark 2025 merger, the combined organisation brings together more than 1,000 employees and over 3,000 customers. This union blends Trustmarque’s strong Microsoft and Cisco heritage with Ultima’s automation‑led managed services and AI‑driven innovation, creating a comprehensive portfolio designed to deliver agility, resilience, and exceptional outcomes for clients.

Their sponsorship of the Cheltenham Festival’s iconic Festival Trophy Handicap Chase is a testament to this shared commitment to performance excellence. Ultima has supported the race for over a decade, celebrating its significance within the racing community and its spirit of determination and skill. With the merger, the race (formerly the Ultima Handicap Chase) has been renamed the Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase, marking a new chapter in the partnership with The Jockey Club.

This renewed commitment, now extending through 2027, reflects the organisation’s ethos of collaboration, ambition, and forward momentum, perfectly captured in the event messaging, Racing Ahead Together.

Unibet is a part of Kindred Group, one of the largest online gambling companies in the world. It is the premium all-product brand in the Group, offering all types of sports betting as well as casino and games, poker and bingo in 20 different languages across more than 100 countries. Unibet lives by its promise ‘By Players, For Players’, underpinned by a passion for online gambling.

Weatherbys provide administrative, financial and many other services to British Horseracing. The business also initiated recording racehorse pedigrees in the General Stud Book more than two centuries ago. Weatherbys also provide numerous commercial services which include publishing the racecards for the Cheltenham Festival.

William Hill is one of the UK’s most established and well-known bookmakers, with a rich history dating back to 1934.

The company has long been synonymous with horse racing and continues to support the sport through major sponsorships at Cheltenham’s Showcase Meeting, the Randox Grand National Festival and now the William Hill County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

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