Seasons unveiled as Champion backer

Seasons Holidays has been confirmed as the first-ever sponsor of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Tue, 09 Jan, 2007 - 12:10

Seasons Holidays has been confirmed as the first-ever sponsor of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

The deal sees the total prize money fund for the two-mile race rise by £20,000 (€30,000) to £310,000 (€460,000), which makes it the third most valuable chase run during the season.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Bristol Place: Europe Place: British Isles Person: Edward Gillespie Person: Barry Hurley Event: Queen Mother Champion Chase Event: Cheltenham Festival Event: Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase Organisation: Seasons Organisation: Seasons Holidays Organisation: Cheltenham

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