Attheracesclose to new deal

ATTHERACES took a major step forward in the race to set up a new satellite racing channel with the announcement yesterday that 25 courses have reached agreement on a fresh deal.

The broadcaster has agreed terms for the media rights to Ascot, all the northern racing tracks, the courses under the GG Media banner and all those owned by Arena Leisure.

This new development puts them on collision course with The Horseracing Channel, which has agreed deals with 27 tracks including those owned by the Racecourse Holdings Trust (RHT).