Towcester In Talks For A TV Repeat

TOWCESTER has actually validated an interest in staging the TV Trophy throughout this year's Derby after the prestigious marathon competition was a notable omission from the 2026 GBGB open-race calendar.


Talks are presently continuous in between the Northamptonshire location and the GBGB to host the eight-bend competitors 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 industrial director Mark Moisley stated: "We are not in a position to make any statement regarding this year's TV Trophy however we are hopeful that the deal can be reached by the end of the week."


Predominantly a nomadic competition because its first staging in 1958, the TV Trophy was held at Wimbledon for 9 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 final and his handler Mark Wallis emphasised the competitors's value as he said: "It would be extremely bad for the sport if an occasion as big as the TV Trophy failed to happen this year.


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


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


"I'll look to offer him a trial somewhere shortly."


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