BetVictor, one of Europe’s leading online gaming companies, is sponsoring for the first time the iconic Fighting Fifth Hurdle – the first Grade 1 hurdle of the 2018-2019 national hunt season – at Newcastle Racecourse this Saturday,1^st December.

Following the successful three-year sponsorship of the BetVictor Gold Cup at Cheltenham’s November Meeting, the operator is investing in key horse races as part of its marketing strategy to boost brand exposure.

Matt Scarrott, Director of Sportsbook at BetVictor said “We are delighted to be sponsoring the Fighting Fifth Hurdle this Saturday. Horse racing is a key market for our sportsbook division and we strongly believe that the exposure we’ll get as part of this race will further enhance our brand recognition.”