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New Jewson Sponsorship Deal with Jonjo O’Neill Racing
16/10/07

Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of building materials, has announced a new sponsorship deal with top trainer and legendary jockey Jonjo O’Neill.

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The three year agreement reflects Jewson’s strategic alignment with elite sports and will see the merchant become the exclusive sponsor of Jonjo O’Neill Racing. Based at state-of-the-art stables Jackdaws Castle in Gloucestershire, the trainer is poised for a successful season with an enviable team of championship horses.

Previous riding highlights for Jonjo include winning the Champion Hurdle on Sea Pigeon and the Gold Cup on mare Dawn Run. He has also trained winners such as Iris’s Gift (Ladbrokes World Hurdle and John Smith’s Liverpool Hurdle), Black Jack Ketchum (Spa Novices’ Hurdle & Sefton Novices’ Hurdle), Clan Royal (John Smith’s Topham Chase and placed in two John Smith’s Grand Nationals), and Exotic Dancer (Letheby & Christopher Chase and Betfair Bowl Chase) to name but a few, and is currently the leader in the British Jump Trainers’ Championship.

Tony Newman, Sales and Marketing Director at Jewson, says: “We’re delighted to be joining forces with Jonjo O’Neill Racing. Like Jewson, Jonjo is committed to being the best in his field and with jump racing such a popular sport among our core customers, our partnership seemed like a natural fit.

“This is an exciting time and at the start of the winter jumping season, with the first Cheltenham meeting just days away, the stables are hoping for some fantastic wins. We’re confident that this is the start of a successful partnership and wish Jonjo O’Neill and his team well as we embark on this new venture.”

Commenting about this new partnership, Jonjo O’Neill says: “I am delighted to welcome such a strong national brand as Jewson as our new sponsor. It has given the team a great lift at just the right time. New sponsor... new season ahead... great new riding gear and clothing for the lads and lasses and for our horses. We are raring to go, and well primed for the big challenges ahead!”

As a result of the sponsorship deal, sports fans across the country will see the familiar gold and blue Jewson logo emblazoned across all horsewear, jockey silks, and stable staff clothing, as well as on Jonjo O’Neill vehicle livery and at Jackdaws Castle.