Sanbetdownfair Park

Any truth in the rumour that the executives at Doomben have been burning the phone lines trying to flog Betfair some cheap naming rights to a racetrack?

I gagged on my muesli when I read about the‘re-naming’ of Sandown; had to reach for another big dollop of Greek-style yoghurt to make sure it slid down safely.

Composing myself, I came to realise it’s only a sponsorship, it’s not as if they’re going to tow the place out to sea. After about three years people will say “Betfair Park” although they will still think “Sandown” – the same mental process as translating into another language. Betfair obviously have good data which tells them such a spend will be rewarded by increased market share.

How are the form guides going to show it: BETPH for Hillside and BETPL for Lakeside? Or will they ignore it and stick to SANH and SANL? And Melways?

Think: when the proletariat overthrow the Germanic-Hellenic mob who live at the end of The Mall, naming rights will be up for grabs at Randwick, too. Crazy John's Randwick.

I wonder how The Family is going in the Global Financial Crisis? Any palaces up for grabs?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Steve,

Please explain...what is "Melways"?

STEVE BREM said...

The Melway is the most popular Greater Melbourne street directory and map book. Next issue, 2010, I presume they will show Betfair Park instead of Sandown Park?

Anonymous said...

What doesn't make sense to me is they say TAB revenue is down yet they are letting a company like Betfair come in and take up this sort of sponsorship. And as you said Steve they would only be doing it to generate more business...please explain MRC?