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BITE: On and off the pitch, this summer’s Women’s World Cup will be the most competitive yet

May 5th 2023
Eve De Haan, Creative at Dark Horses shares predictions for this years Women’s World Cup and the impact it is going to have on football
BITE: On and off the pitch, this summer’s Women’s World Cup will be the most competitive yet

THE DRUM: Ageist brands must learn commitment to athletes is a marathon, not a sprint

April 21st 2023
As the London Marathon approaches, Dark Horses new business chief – and keen runner – Cat Tyler explores how brands can fix an ageist approach to sports marketing.
THE DRUM: Ageist brands must learn commitment to athletes is a marathon, not a sprint

ADLAND.TV: Ascot unveils “The Ascot You” in a campaign by Dark Horses

April 4th 2023
Ascot Racecourse has launched its new campaign with a focus on the transformative feeling that attending one of their year-round events can have.
ADLAND.TV: Ascot unveils “The Ascot You” in a campaign by Dark Horses

Little Black Book: If All Else Fails, Send in the Jocks

March 15th 2023
Matt Readman, CSO at Dark Horses, on the long-debated argument whether politics has a place within sports
Little Black Book: If All Else Fails, Send in the Jocks

Creative Moment: Is sexism the forgotten little sister in sports advertising?

March 8th 2023
Ethics in football have never been as prominent in public discourse.
Creative Moment: Is sexism the forgotten little sister in sports advertising?

The Drum: The Drive to Survive effect: you need more than just a great documentary to save a sport

March 2nd 2023
The Drive to Survive formula has been heralded as the magic bullet to bring in new fans to any sport. But Ausura Eccleston, strategist at Dark Horses says you need more than a doc to save a sport.
The Drum: The Drive to Survive effect: you need more than just a great documentary to save a sport

CITY AM: Super Bowl ad review 2023

February 12th 2023
T-Mobile, Squarespace, Popcorner, Workday, Paramount Plus – read who we think did it best and then watch them for yourself
CITY AM: Super Bowl ad review 2023

David Reviews: Icing on the brake.

February 5th 2023
As professional idiot Andrew Tate demonstrated when he foolishly tried to troll Greta Thunberg, many of those who love cars have become fiercely attached to the idea that a vehicle is only worthy of their devotion if it's extremely harmful to the environment. The nihilism of this position is plainly evidence of widespread sociopathy, but we ignore it at our peril.
David Reviews: Icing on the brake.

Campaign: I'm furious the government rejected menopause law changes

January 26th 2023
The UK government has partly rejected proposals to change UK legislation to protect the rights of women experiencing menopause, on the grounds the move would discriminate against men. It's a big kick in the teeth.
Campaign: I'm furious the government rejected menopause law changes