Bawtry's award-winning Crown Hotel is looking forward to being first past the post yet again after announcing a sponsorship deal with a prominent local racehorse owner.
This season The Crown's logo will be carried on the colours of Simon Mapletoft Racing, who have a string of horses in training with Derek Shaw at Newark in Nottinghamshire. Simon Mapletoft, also a presenter on At The Races on Sky Sports, is pictured with Crown Managing Director Craig Dowie, right, and the stable's apprentice jockey Lee Topliss, on board the promising three-year-old Sills Vincero. The Crown - the first choice hotel among racing professionals attending Doncaster Racecourse and the Bloodstock Sales - are also sponsoring six-times winner Wibbadune and exciting sprinters Know No Fear, a dual winner already, and ex-Irish speedball Circle Dance.
Announcing the deal, Craig said: "The Crown has become synonymous with horse racing and we are delighted to be associated with Simon Mapletoft, who is well known and highly respected for his work on television and for his success as a racehorse owner." Simon added: "The Crown Hotel has become the social hub among racing personalities during big race meetings such as the Lincoln Handicap and St Leger Festival and, through this sponsorship, will now enjoy profile on television and on the racecourse." Simon Mapletoft Racing have bought and raced nearly 40 winners, including Coconut Squeak, who landed the Listed Boadicea Fillies' Stakes at Newmarket in 2005. Other notable runners carrying the familiar orange and purple silks include dual York winner Treason Trial, sprinter Lady Protector and All-Weather specialists Tyzack and Mind Alert.
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