Mark Dooley of British Racecourses won Horse Racing Affiliate of the Year 2026 from the 1PoundBid Awards at the ICC Auditorium, ExCeL, London, UK. British Racecourses secured 48% of the total vote, combining independent research interviews, a community poll and an expert panel review. Mark Dooley, Co-Founder and CEO, accepted the trophy on 7 February 2026.
British Racecourses won the Horse Racing Affiliate of the Year 2026 title, the top affiliate honour in its category at the 1PoundBid Awards. The organisers placed the brand ahead of a competitive field of racing affiliates. The 1PoundBid Awards Review Panel described the result as a clear and well deserved win. That verdict settled the category without ambiguity. One title, one winner, no close call.
Mark Dooley accepted the award for British Racecourses on 7 February 2026 at the ICC Auditorium, ExCeL, London, UK. He collected the trophy as Co-Founder and CEO of the business. The London venue placed the racing affiliate in front of the wider awards audience. The evening put a racing guide on one of London's biggest stages.
British Racecourses earned 48% of the total vote across three separate streams run by the 1PoundBid Awards. Verified clients and customers gave confidential interviews to independent researchers, who scored their answers against a consistent framework. A public poll ran across the organiser's channels under monitoring against manipulation. Industry professionals then scored the shortlist against set criteria, with equal weight to the other streams. Nearly half of every vote went one way.
British Racecourses impressed the 1PoundBid Awards Review Panel, which said the brand "stood out for the consistency of its traffic quality" and "its uncompromising approach to compliance." The panel called the editorial model genuinely distinctive. It singled out the pairing of practical racecourse information "with responsible promotions rather than aggressive advertising." In the panel's words, "In a competitive category, that combination delivered a clear and well deserved win."
British Racecourses now carries independent confirmation that its approach to racing content works for fans, partners and judges alike. Mark Dooley framed the honour as a team achievement, saying "This award belongs to the whole team at British Racecourses, who work tirelessly to put racing fans first and to uphold the highest regulatory standards." He thanked the 1PoundBid Awards, every voter and the brand's partners for their continued trust. For racing fans, the title signals a guide built around their interests rather than aggressive selling. The Horse Racing Affiliate of the Year 2026 award sets the benchmark British Racecourses now defends.
