Coral ending long-running sponsorship of Cheltenham Festival handicap

Jimmy Du Seuil ridden by Danny Mullins (left) on their way to winning the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle on day two of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire. 

Coral has ended its sponsorship at the Cheltenham Festival, citing betting tax rises as the reason for bringing its backing to an end.

The bookmaker, which is part of the Entain group, has sponsored the Coral Cup since its inception in 1993 but following the announcement of imminent increases to remote gaming duty, which is levied on online casino-style games, and remote betting duty on sports, excluding British racing, it has reassessed its marketing spend.