Standing at the furlong pole in the baking hot Arabian sun, surrounded by the great and the good of world racing, I was eagerly anticipating Forever Young’s bid to become the first dual winner of the world’s richest race. The Saudi Cup meeting is now in its seventh year and firmly established on the international […]
Horseracing operates on a global stage from Britain and Ireland to Australia, the US, Hong Kong, Japan, UAE and many more, and it delivers year-round action on a scale other sports envy and which is built on centuries-old foundations. Yet, despite this worldwide reach, racing is still working out how best to operate as a […]
Smart View Tipping Feed and Racing Bet Builder are two new data-driven racing products designed to help operators present racing in a more intuitive, insight-led way for customers. Spotlight Sports Group, the global racing technology and media organisation behind Racing Post, today announced two major product releases that will anchor its Racing Innovation strategy for […]
Racing Post has agreed a new partnership with Arena Racing Company (ARC) to become the Official Media Partner of its Friday Night Live racing series in 2026. Friday Night Live is a new under-the-lights racing concept, created in partnership with INVADES, combining live racing with entertainment and music across a series of Friday evening fixtures […]
New research reveals high intent to bet, major entry of first time bettors and rising demand for personalised, trusted content ahead of the biggest World Cup in history. Spotlight has released its 2026 World Cup Betting Outlook, presenting new insights into how fans will watch, bet and engage across the expanded 48 team, 39 day […]
Clever Advertising today announced an agreement with Spotlight Sports Group to form a strategic partnership to scale Pickswise, which recently ranked among the top 100 U.S. sports betting content sites with millions of monthly visits. Clever Advertising will contribute to Pickswise’s content strategy and delivery, while working alongside Spotlight in an equal partnership to launch […]
BOYLE Sports has extended its long-term partnership with Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) after the successful rollout of its newly revamped racecard – the first of its kind for a UK sportsbook. Since implementing the enhanced Smart View technology, BOYLE Sports has recorded an 8% increase in total sessions with a bet placed, with the Smart […]
LONDON & ISTANBUL – (27th August, 2025): Spotlight Sports Group (SSG), the global sports media company and parent of the Racing Post, today announced a landmark partnership with Liderform, Turkey’s most popular horseracing information portal. The agreement will see SSG provide comprehensive US racing content to Turkish racing enthusiasts, marking a significant expansion of the […]
Baroness Dido Harding, the Senior Steward of the Jockey Club, visited Spotlight Sports Group this week to join the organisation’s Women’s Network in an exclusive question and answer session covering leadership, career progression and resilience. Harding, whose career encompasses leadership positions in business, public service and sport, is the first Senior Steward of the Jockey […]
LONDON, UK (9th April, 2025): Spotlight Sports Group (SSG), a world-leading technology, content, and media company specialising in horseracing and sports betting fan engagement, today announced a strategic partnership with Ascot Racecourse to elevate the horseracing experience for fans through the launch of the Smart View product. The collaboration debuted during Ascot’s Howden Christmas Racing […]
