1 Towcester in Talks for a Television Repeat
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TOWCESTER has actually verified an interest in staging the TV Trophy during this year's Derby after the distinguished marathon competition was a noteworthy omission from the 2026 GBGB open-race calendar.

Talks are presently continuous in between the Northamptonshire venue and the GBGB to host the eight-bend competitors across the second and third rounds of the Classic, with the goal of still running the conventional Dorando Marathon race on Derby final night.

GBGB's business director Mark Moisley said: "We are not in a position to make any statement concerning this year's TV Trophy but we are confident that the deal can be reached by the end of the week."

Predominantly a nomadic competition since its very first staging in 1958, the TV Trophy was held at Wimbledon for 9 successive years between 1997 and 2005 before again moving from track to track.

Champion stayer Mongys Wild broke the 942m performance history at Towcester in in 2015's last and his handler Mark Wallis emphasised the competition's significance as he stated: "It would be extremely poor for the sport if an occasion as huge as the TV Trophy failed to occur this year.

"It does not matter when it takes place as long as it does. It's a competition soaked in history."

On the defending champ, who was last sighted winning the Ladbrokes Golden Jacket at Monmore last month, Wallis included: "He's truly well and banging down the kennel door in your home desperate for a run.

"I'll aim to offer him a trial someplace quickly."

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