News: 15th January 2008

AMRAC to show the full Dubai racing program in 2008

AMRAC is pleased to advise that it has reached agreement with the Dubai racing authorities to show the full Dubai racing program in 2008. The TurfTV service will differ from others in that it will couple high quality pictures with a full statistical service from our top flight studio team. Highlights will include the Dubai world Cup, one of the world’s leading thoroughbred events.

Philip Siers Amalgamated Racing’s executive director, said:-

‘We are delighted that we have been able to enhance our high quality racing program with these fixtures from Dubai. The Dubai World cup in late March will follow on from the Cheltenham festival, giving all racing fans a bumper service during March with exclusive racing from Cheltenham followed by a comprehensive service for the World Cup’

ENDS

Notes to editors:

1. Turf TV is owned by Amalgamated Racing, a joint venture between technology provider Alphameric PLC and 31 racecourses. Its chairman, Alan Morcombe, is also chief executive of Alphameric PLC.

2. Since April 2007, Turf TV has been providing a pilot service, with coverage from six courses.

3. From January 1 2008, Turf TV will screen exclusive coverage from 31 racecourses, including Ascot, Aintree, Cheltenham, Epsom, Goodwood, Newmarket, Newbury and York.

Turf TV racecourses are: Ascot, Ayr, Bangor-on-Dee, Beverley, Carlisle, Cartmel, Catterick Bridge, Cheltenham, Chester, Epsom Downs, Goodwood, Hamilton Park, Haydock Park, Huntingdon, Kempton Park, Ludlow, Market Rasen, Musselburgh, Newbury, Newmarket, Nottingham, Pontefract, Redcar, Salisbury, Sandown Park, Thirsk, Warwick, Wetherby, Wincanton, York.

For further information:

Media Enquiries to Alexandra Dallas 07824 816 013