Zut has created a suite of animation and video content as part of a campaign to launch the new season at Chester Racecourse. The campaign, which also includes TV, radio and digital ads, is being unveiled ahead of the Boodles May Festival, which starts on 8 May, and is set to continue until the autumn with a raft of new content being released throughout the season.
Zut’s creative is centred around the rich heritage of Chester Racecourse, as Britain’s oldest track celebrates its 480-year history. The campaign kicks off with a striking animation designed to bring the prestigious racecourse’s heritage to life with archive imagery, dynamic race day footage and cityscapes, specifically captured by Zut. The animation creates a ghostly impact as Chester landmarks are entwined with dynamic racing scenes using a stylish double exposure technique.
Secondary content includes a mini documentary to mark key milestones and events in the racecourse’s history. The piece features personal accounts of Chester Races from some of racing’s most prominent personalities and a number of the racetrack’s key stakeholders.
Stephanie Hughes, Head of Marketing for Chester Racecourse, said: “Zut has excellent sports credentials and the agency’s expertise has been key in capturing the essence of Chester Racecourse as we celebrate our rich heritage and look forward to an exciting season ahead.
“We are extremely proud of this carefully crafted campaign and I am confident it will really strike a chord with our stakeholders. We set out to create a campaign to help build excitement for the future whilst also celebrating 480 years of racing at Chester Racecourse. The Zut team have certainly achieved this with every piece of content they have created for this campaign.”
Mark Hancock, Director at Zut, added: “As a regular racegoer, this has been a dream brief to add to our growing portfolio of sports projects.
“Chester Racecourse has played a huge part in shaping horseracing as we know it today and it has been a real privilege working with the team to help launch the new season and mark such a significant milestone in the track’s history.”
Zut’s client portfolio also includes Liverpool FC, Everton FC, The Jockey Club, Betfred, Knauf, JCB, Liverpool John Moores University and Edge Hill University.
