Star Sports
The UK ’ s leading luxury bookmaker , Star Sports was launched as Star Racing in 1999 . Now based in Brighton , Star Racing was rebranded in the summer of 2009 to reflect its growth and the wider portfolio of services offered to its clients . As befits the most exclusive private bookmaker in the world , they are justifiably proud of their fantastic team . As well as their telephone and internet businesses they have facilities at the best racecourses around the country as well retail outlets including a luxury flagship shop in Mayfair .
Weatherbys
Weatherbys has been in business since 1770 . For the majority of its history it was a family partnership , but in 1994 it became a Limited Company . It remains a private company , owned by the Weatherby family . Various companies have been created to handle the different aspects of the diverse business . At the end of 2005 a rationalisation was undertaken , and there are now 3 principal companies . Weatherbys Thoroughbred Ltd is responsible for Racing work under Contract to the British Horseracing Authority . Through its two subsidiaries , Weatherbys GSB and Weatherbys Ireland GSB , it is also responsible for the Thoroughbred Breeding Registry (‘ General Stud Book ’) in Britain and Ireland .
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne and is constituted under a statutory trust contained in the Ascot Authority Act 1913 . Three trustees ( the “ Ascot Authority ”) are appointed by the Monarch and are ultimately responsible for the stewardship of the trust . The statutory purpose of the trust is to act for the benefit of racing at Ascot . All returns are reinvested in the business for the benefit of Horsemen ( Owners , Breeders , Trainers , Jockeys and Stable Staff ), racegoers and off course followers , both in the UK and Internationally .
UK Tote Group
UK Tote Group is the proud owner and steward of the Tote , the UK ’ s leading pool betting operator . The Tote has been a core part of British horseracing since 1928 when it was established by Parliament under Winston Churchill as Chancellor of the Exchequer , to provide the public with a safe way to bet and vital funding for the sport . UK Tote Group is committed to fulfilling Churchill ’ s founding mission through a revitalised Tote providing better value and an improved experience to customers , as well as funding for British horseracing .
The 90-year-old British company is backed by racehorse owners and breeders from around the world . It has an exclusive partnership with 55 British racecourses to provide pool betting services to the six million people who attend race meetings in Great Britain every year , alongside an alliance with Tote Ireland which operates on 26 racecourses .
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