Newbury Racecourse partners with Visit Malta

Newbury Racecourse has announced a new partnership with Visit Malta - the official tourist board for Malta, Gozo and Comino.

A holiday up for grabs thanks the link-up, which sees Visit Malta become the title sponsor of the Racecourse’s Visit Malta Hungerford Day on Saturday 16 August, with Clean Bandit performing live after racing. 

The feature race of the day, the Group 2 seven-furlong contest worth £150,000, will be run as the Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes. 

This new partnership marks Visit Malta’s inaugural partnership in British racing and complements their existing relationships with Manchester United and Team Polti, as the tourism authority bolsters its sporting portfolio.

To celebrate their new association with Newbury Racecourse, Visit Malta are offering one lucky racegoer in attendance at Visit Malta Hungerford Day with Clean Bandit on Saturday 16 August the opportunity to win a holiday – complete with flights and luxury accommodation – to Malta.

Tolene van der Merwe, Visit Malta Director: UK & Ireland, said: “Visit Malta is proud to become the title partner of Visit Malta Hungerford Day with Clean Bandit. Just as Malta offers unforgettable experiences rooted in rich heritage and vibrant spirit, this raceday brings people together to celebrate excellence and excitement.  

‘’We look forward to sharing the unique essence of the Maltese Islands with all attendees and welcoming one lucky winner to the islands on us.”  

For their chance to win, those in attendance on the day will need to use the Racecourse’s free Wi-Fi during their visit, with the winner announced before Clean Bandit take to the stage after the racing.

Those wishing to enter the holiday prize draw may not even need to purchase a ticket as Visit Malta are also giving away 10 pairs of tickets to Visit Malta Hungerford Day with Clean Bandit. To be in with a chance to win, people should visit https://r1.marketing-pages.com/p/7LYV-A31/visit-malta-competition by 5pm on Wednesday 4 June.

Shaun Hinds, Chief Executive Officer at Newbury Racecourse, commented on the new partnership said: “We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Visit Malta and extend our thanks for their support of Hungerford Day with Clean Bandit. 

"We’re excited to celebrate the very best of Maltese culture and are thrilled Visit Malta’s generosity will see one of our racegoers win a luxury holiday – all while enjoying one of the most popular racedays in our calendar.’’

Visit Malta Hungerford Day is part of the racecourse’s biggest ever summer of music, with three other big music racedays in the calendar between July and September and discounted Early Bird tickets available until Friday 4 July.

For more information on Visit Malta Hungerford Day and everything happening at Newbury Racecourse in 2025, people can  visit www.newburyracecourse.co.uk. 

Visit Malta's website is www.visitmalta.com.