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Race: They're racing at Nine - except Mel Cup carnival


AAP General News (Australia)
02-15-2007
Race: They're racing at Nine - except Mel Cup carnival

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MELBOURNE, Feb 15 AAP - The Nine Network has announced a multi-million dollar deal
for it to broadcast many of Australia's premier horse racing carnivals - but not the Melbourne
Cup.

The eight-day Melbourne Cup carnival - which also includes Derby Day, Oaks Day and
Stakes Day - will remain with Nine's archrival, the Seven Network.

Seven and the Victorian Racing Club have a long term deal for the high rating event.

Nine chief executive Eddie McGuire today announced that 13 race meetings will be broadcast
live on the network starting with the Blue Diamond Stakes race day at Melbourne's Caulfield
race track next Saturday.

"Horse racing is a sport of many champions and it's great to have it back on Nine,"

Mr McGuire told reporters this morning.

"This is a most significant agreement. Never before has there been this level of coverage
on free-to-air television.

"In spring, we will have the Caulfield Guineas, a magnificent race, and the time-honoured
Caulfield Cup, as well as the weight-for-age championship of Australasia, The Cox Plate,
the race of legends."

Sydney's Golden Slipper is also on the Nine schedule.

Media advertising mogul Harold Mitchell, chairman of TVN, said the deal marked a new
level of exposure for Australian racing at a time when it was attracting unprecedented
global interest.

"This commitment recognises the unique cultural relevance of thoroughbred racing to Australians.

"In Australia, horses can be heroes," Mr Mitchell said.

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