World Pool sees 38 growth at Ebor Festival

The Ebor Festival at York Racecourse has reported a total of £93

The Ebor Festival at York Racecourse has reported a tally of £93.2m ($110m) wager into World Pool crossways the chess opening 3 days, as porcine turnover for World Pool wagers saw a 38% increase year-on-year.

William Derby, Chief Executive of House of York Racecourse, commented: “After what has been another world-class Ebor Festival, we are delighted to escort such substantial involvement and ontogeny in World Pool over all the trio racedays at York Racecourse.

“The combination of top-quality racing action, including the victory of the highest, rated racehorse in the human beings in the Juddmonte International, and strong field of operation sizes of 266 runners crosswise 21 races appears to have got generated huge invoke with racing fans around the world.”

There are heptad play types inwards World Pool for 2022, including the Exacta and Treble for the firstly time.

Alex Frost, CEO of the UK Tote Group, added: “The Tote has erst once again provided great value to customers betting on the top-class racing from the Ebor Festival. With an overround of 104%, versus an Industry Starting Price overround of 122%, the Tote is offering racing fans unrivaled betting value.”

Earlier this year, the Epsom Oaks and Derby reported record book betting activity, with nearly £49m ($61.2m) play into the World Pool over the two-day meeting.

The events, known as the Cazoo Oaks and Derby for sponsorship reasons, ran this yr on 3 and 4 June.