New Posts For Thread: Races you still refer to under their Old Name(Sponsorship)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31791809/races-you-still-refer-to-under-their-old-namesponsorshipWith Betfair Hurdle coming up on Saturday, for me I still think of it as the Schweppes.The Big Handicap Chase at Newbury at the end of November I still think of as the Hennessy.The Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham I still think of as the Mackeson.TIt is all about the sponsors and whether we oldies like it or not, without them the prize money would be even worse. Some are happy to attach their name to a famous race like the National but others insist on their company name dominating. In the cashttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31791809/races-you-still-refer-to-under-their-old-namesponsorship?post_id=562937361#562937361It is all about the sponsors and whether we oldies like it or not, without them the prize money would be even worse. Some are happy to attach their name to a famous race like the National but others insist on their company name dominating. In the casSun, 12 Feb 2023 05:36:06 -0600A great series was the Rothmans north south challenge,decent quality handicaps ran throughout the season the northern final was a Doncaster and the southern final at Newbury,then the outright final on the rowley mile champion stakes day,they were grehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31791809/races-you-still-refer-to-under-their-old-namesponsorship?post_id=562937201#562937201A great series was the Rothmans north south challenge,decent quality handicaps ran throughout the season the northern final was a Doncaster and the southern final at Newbury,then the outright final on the rowley mile champion stakes day,they were greSun, 12 Feb 2023 03:46:34 -0600The William The Lion Handicap 2m 4f at Lanark.Is it being run elsewhere.I recall Magic Court LG Brown doing me a good turn back in the day.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31791809/races-you-still-refer-to-under-their-old-namesponsorship?post_id=562936667#562936667The William The Lion Handicap 2m 4f at Lanark.Is it being run elsewhere.I recall Magic Court LG Brown doing me a good turn back in the day.Sat, 11 Feb 2023 14:10:53 -0600Why did Cheltenham drop the Mildmay of Flete name but keep the Queen Mother Champion Chase when it was Lord Mildmay of Flete who got the Queen Mother hooked on NH racing in the first place.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31791809/races-you-still-refer-to-under-their-old-namesponsorship?post_id=562936453#562936453Why did Cheltenham drop the Mildmay of Flete name but keep the Queen Mother Champion Chase when it was Lord Mildmay of Flete who got the Queen Mother hooked on NH racing in the first place.Sat, 11 Feb 2023 12:35:47 -0600Nostalgia works best for things experienced in a person's formative years. Leaving aside the vandalising of true heritage which the Anorak touched on, I dare say if you were around when they changed the Gloucester to the Waterford Crystal, that you'dhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31791809/races-you-still-refer-to-under-their-old-namesponsorship?post_id=562935887#562935887Nostalgia works best for things experienced in a person's formative years. Leaving aside the vandalising of true heritage which the Anorak touched on, I dare say if you were around when they changed the Gloucester to the Waterford Crystal, that you'dSat, 11 Feb 2023 08:39:17 -0600Magnet Cuphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31791809/races-you-still-refer-to-under-their-old-namesponsorship?post_id=562935787#562935787Magnet CupSat, 11 Feb 2023 08:15:13 -0600The Brooke Bond Oxo National Handicap Chase a shocking ommission.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31791809/races-you-still-refer-to-under-their-old-namesponsorship?post_id=562935717#562935717The Brooke Bond Oxo National Handicap Chase a shocking ommission.Sat, 11 Feb 2023 07:47:27 -0600I think the Stones Ginger Wine was run at Sandownhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31791809/races-you-still-refer-to-under-their-old-namesponsorship?post_id=562935637#562935637I think the Stones Ginger Wine was run at SandownSat, 11 Feb 2023 07:30:04 -0600Think a qualifier of that Panama Cigar Hurdle used to be run at Wolverhampton.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31791809/races-you-still-refer-to-under-their-old-namesponsorship?post_id=562935449#562935449Think a qualifier of that Panama Cigar Hurdle used to be run at Wolverhampton.Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:32:53 -0600Antone else remember the Panama Cigar Hurdle ? A qualifying series of races over the winter for novice hurdlers,culminating in a grand final usually run at Chepstow. Border Incident won it during its hurdling days. Some Googling produced this infohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31791809/races-you-still-refer-to-under-their-old-namesponsorship?post_id=562935349#562935349Antone else remember the Panama Cigar Hurdle ? A qualifying series of races over the winter for novice hurdlers,culminating in a grand final usually run at Chepstow. Border Incident won it during its hurdling days. Some Googling produced this infoSat, 11 Feb 2023 05:55:54 -0600