Isle of Skye Whisky Trainers' Championship
Isle of Skye 8 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky is Scottish Racing’s official whisky partner at all five Scottish Racecourses - Ayr, Hamilton Park, Kelso, Musselburgh and Perth.
The partnership deal, which started in January 2010, includes awards presentations at race days throughout the year, including Top National Hunt and Top Flat Racehorse Trainers at each individual course, as well as Scottish Racing’s overall ‘Trainers’ Championship’.
Top Scottish Flat Trainers - 2012 / 2013 (correct as from May 12th, 2012)
| Trainer | No. of Wins |
| Jim Goldie | 3 |
| Linda Perratt | 1 |
| Keith Dalgleish | 1 |
| Iain Jardine | 1 |
| George Foster | 1 |
| Ian Semple | 0 |
| Alistair Whillans | 0 |
Top Scottish Jumps Trainers 2012/2013 - (correct as of May 17th, 2012)
| Trainer | No. of Wins |
| Lucinda Russell | 2 |
| Alastair Whillans | 1 |
| Nick Alexander | 1 |
Isle of Skye 8 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky is available in all public bars at the five racecourses, along with three other Ian Macleod brands, award-winning Glengoyne Highland Single malt, London Hill Gin and Watson’s Trawler Dark Rum. In addition, promotional activity includes competitions, on course advertising and website promotions etc.
Iain Weir, Marketing Director for Ian Macleod Distillers, commented: “We are delighted to be continuing to work with Scottish Racing and promoting Scotland’s unique and highly regarded racecourses. Scottish Racing is built on a commitment to tradition and excellence, values that sit very well with Isle of Skye 8 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky.
Horse racing is one of the most popular spectator sports in the UK attracting a wide social and economic demographic. We are confident our sponsorship will help raise awareness of the multi-award winning Isle of Skye range to new and existing customers.”
The Scottish Racing partnership follows Isle of Skye’s successful sponsorship of Top Scottish Jumps Trainer Lucinda Russell and her team at Arlary House Stables, including eight-time champion jockey, Peter Scudamore, and exclusive sponsorship of two of Lucinda’s winning jockeys, Peter Buchanan and Campbell Gillies. Further sponsorships include Isle of Skye branded horseboxes and newly branded staff clothing for the training team.
Isle of Skye blended Scotch whisky is available in 8 Years Old and limited edition 21 and 50 Years Old. An exceptionally smooth and mellow Scotch whisky containing a high proportion of carefully selected Island and Speyside Malts, the 8 Years Old has been described by whisky expert Jim Murray, as “an absolute must for any Islay-philes out there – in fact, a must for everybody. Your taste buds are beaten up and caressed simultaneously. One of the most enormous yet brilliantly balanced whiskies in the world.”
The Isle of Skye 8 Years Old is available from Tesco (Scotland) priced at £14.29 for 70cl and at many UK whisky specialists and online at www.isleofskyewhisky.com.
For further information visit www.isleofskyewhisky.com.
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