Towcester In Talks For A Television Repeat
TOWCESTER has actually confirmed an interest in staging the TV Trophy throughout this year's Derby after the prominent marathon competitors was a notable omission from the 2026 GBGB open-race calendar.
Talks are presently ongoing between the Northamptonshire venue and the GBGB to host the eight-bend competition across the 2nd and third rounds of the Classic, with the aim of still running the traditional Dorando Marathon race on Derby final night.
GBGB's commercial director Mark Moisley stated: "We are not in a position to make any statement concerning this year's TV Trophy but we are enthusiastic that the offer can be reached by the end of the week."
Predominantly a nomadic competitors considering that its very first staging in 1958, the TV Trophy was held at Wimbledon for 9 consecutive years in between 1997 and 2005 before once again moving from track to track.
Champion stayer Mongys Wild broke the 942m performance history at Towcester in in 2015's final and his handler Mark Wallis stressed the competitors's significance as he stated: "It would be extremely poor for the sport if an event as huge as the TV Trophy failed to happen this year.
"It doesn't matter when it occurs as long as it does. It's a competition soaked in history."
On the protecting champion, who was last sighted winning the Ladbrokes Golden Jacket at Monmore last month, Wallis included: "He's actually well and banging down the kennel door in the house desperate for a run.
"I'll look to offer him a trial someplace quickly."
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