ARC: ownership, key people and facts (Racecourse operator)

The short answer

Who owns or governs Arena Racing Company, and what does it do?

ARC is a private company created in 2012, and its registered company is Arena Racing Corporation Ltd. Its own pages do not name its owners; according to Wikipedia it is owned by David and Simon Reuben through Reuben Brothers. It operates 16 racecourses, including Doncaster, Lingfield Park and Newcastle, and five greyhound stadia, and on 5 October 2026 announced a multi-year lease of Chelmsford City Racecourse. Its Media and International business delivers media and betting rights to bookmakers in Britain and overseas.

Ownership and governance

ARC’s website is published by Arena Racing Corporation Ltd, a private limited company registered in England and Wales (07997040) and incorporated on 20 March 2012, according to the site’s terms and conditions and Companies House. ARC describes itself as a private company created in 2012 that acts as parent to the racecourses and greyhound stadia it operates, and says those venues share common ownership. It does not name its owners. Companies House holds a statement, notified on 20 March 2017, that the company knows of no registrable person or relevant legal entity with significant control. According to Wikipedia, ARC is owned by David and Simon Reuben through Reuben Brothers and was formed by the merger of Arena Leisure and Northern Racing.

ARC lists 16 racecourses and five greyhound stadia. On 5 October 2026 it announced a multi-year lease of Chelmsford City Racecourse from the freeholders, with racing expected to return in November 2026 subject to BHA licensing. Its Media and International business delivers media and betting rights to domestic and international bookmakers, manages media rights for eight further racecourses and owns Vermantia, an international betting media and distribution business; ARC is also a shareholder in Sky Sports Racing. The company says it stages over 500 horse racing fixtures and welcomes 1.2 million racegoers a year.

What ARC runs

Racecourses

Bath
Brighton
Chepstow
Doncaster
Ffos Las
Fontwell Park
Great Yarmouth
Hereford
Lingfield Park
Newcastle
Royal Windsor
Sedgefield
Southwell
Uttoxeter
Wolverhampton
Worcester
Chelmsford City (lease announced 5 October 2026)

Greyhound stadia

Central Park
Dunstall Park (formerly Perry Barr)
Newcastle Greyhounds
Nottingham Greyhounds
Sunderland Greyhounds

Media

Vermantia
Sky Sports Racing (shareholding)

As listed by the organisation. See sources.

In the venues tracker

Venue	Location	Stage	Opening
Chelmsford City Racecourse	Chelmsford, United Kingdom	Announced	Monday 2 November 2026 (provisional, subject to BHA licensing)

Key people

Martin CruddaceChief Executive Officer
Bradley HuntChief Financial Officer
Brendan ParnellManaging Director - Media & International
Ben CookRacing Director
David Leyden DunbarGroup Director of Commercial Strategy and Partnerships
Alex SladeGeneral Counsel
Mark KingstonDirector of Media Technology and Production
Sam ConeHead of Communications and Public Affairs

As listed on About Us / Arena Racing Company.

Status and listing

Status: Not listed

Where it operates

United Kingdom

As the organisation reports it. See sources.

Key dates

2012: Arena Racing Company was created; according to Wikipedia, through the merger of Arena Leisure and Northern Racing. Arena Racing Corporation Ltd was incorporated on 20 March 2012.
2016: According to Wikipedia, The Racing Partnership television service, led by ARC, launched on 1 September 2016.
2017: According to Wikipedia, ARC bought the Sunderland and Newcastle greyhound stadiums from William Hill in May 2017.
2020: According to Wikipedia, ARC bought Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.
2022: According to Wikipedia, ARC's acquisition of Vermantia, an Athens-based content distributor, was announced in November 2022.
2024: ARC's partnership with Racecourse Media Group to deliver all UK horse racing to international customers was renewed in January 2024.
2026: On 5 October ARC announced a multi-year lease of Chelmsford City Racecourse, with the first meeting under its management provisionally set for 2 November 2026, subject to BHA licensing.

Questions readers ask

Who owns Arena Racing Company?

ARC's website describes it as a private company but does not name its owners, and Companies House records a statement that there is no registrable person with significant control. According to Wikipedia, it is owned by David and Simon Reuben through Reuben Brothers.

What does Arena Racing Company do?

It operates 16 racecourses and five greyhound stadia in Britain, and its Media and International business delivers media and betting rights to bookmakers at home and overseas. It also hires out its venues for conferences, weddings and other events.

Where is Arena Racing Company based?

Its head office and registered office are at 4th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP.

Sources

Figures are taken from the documents listed below and carry the date they refer to.

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