Thomson Sport appointed Jockey Club travel partner

The new partnership will see Thomson Sport develop travel packages for some of the most popular racing fixtures staged at The Jockey Club’s 14-strong portfolio of racecourses, including the John Smith’s Grand National Meeting at Aintree, the Cheltenham Festival, the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs, the William Hill Winter Festival at Kempton Park and the QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket.

Packages will include race tickets and transport, as well as optional extras such as meals, hospitality, hotel accommodation and other bespoke elements. They will also be developed around The Jockey Club’s popular music nights, which welcomed more than 500,000 people to its venues in the last two years.

Simon Bazalgette, Group Chief Executive of The Jockey Club, said:

“As a best-in-class travel brand with a strong track record in sport, we’re delighted to partner with Thomson Sport. Together we can offer fans of racing, sport and live events a host of special experiences to remember.”

Tom Forshaw, Managing Director of Thomson Sport, said:

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with The Jockey Club and for the opportunity to help racegoers see and live the full track experience. Fully inclusive packages will mean enjoying a day at the races couldn’t be easier.”