Greyhound Racing Adds Another New Sponsor

Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has announced Matchbook Betting Exchange as the title sponsor of the 2021 Irish St Leger, which takes place over five weekends during October and November at Limerick Greyhound Stadium 
 
Matchbook’s first sponsorship partnership with GRI results in the betting exchange sponsoring one of Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious greyhound racing events in the Irish racing calendar.   
 
“Greyhound Racing Ireland has secured a number of new sponsors in recent years, which has helped to promote greyhound racing and support Tusla in progressing the delivery of a range of care and welfare initiatives,” said CEO Gerard Dollard.

“The newest sponsorship agreement demonstrates Matchbook’s commitment to the greyhound racing industry and provides a significant boost to the St Leger, which will offer a first prize of €30,000 to the winner.”

“We are delighted to be partnering with Greyhound Racing Ireland,” said Matchbook Head of Marketing Eric Hegarty.

“Furthermore, the opportunity to support the Greyhound industry in Ireland is one that we very much are looking forward to as we continue to expand our own greyhound product offering.”