Orange Bookmakers Umbrella | 170cm Racecourse Brolly | Custom Printed

Orange Racecourse Bookmakers Umbrella – 170cm | 10-Rib Steel Frame | Custom Panel Printing

Quick Summary: 170cm canopy · 10-rib steel frame · 5 or 10 panel custom branding · free delivery Ireland · used by bookmakers across Ireland & the UK

Orange is the only colour on a racecourse rail that gets louder when the weather turns. Every other colour fades when the sun goes in — orange doesn't. Rain saturates it; grey skies amplify it. On the kind of overcast, drizzly afternoon that makes up most of the Irish racing calendar, an orange canopy is more visible than it would be on a bright day. That's not a coincidence. It's why high-visibility workwear is orange, why safety equipment is orange, and why a solid orange bookmakers umbrella on a wet rail in November is one of the most striking things on the ring.

This is the bookmakers mush built for professional use. Wider, stronger, and more durable than anything you'll find in a general supplier catalogue — 10 extra-strong steel ribs, a 170cm open diameter, and the option to print your brand across 5 or 10 panels. We supply independent bookies, major chains, and on-course operators from Dublin to Derry, Donegal to Kerry, Cork to Belfast.

🚚 Free delivery across Ireland — order before 1pm for same-day dispatch from Dublin 12.

🇬🇧 UK Delivery available — €40 per order.

Key Features

• 170cm open diameter – Significantly wider than standard umbrellas; maximum on-course coverage
• 10 extra-strong steel ribs – Wind-resistant construction that won't invert in exposed racecourse conditions
• Custom panel printing – Print your logo or brand colours across 5 or 10 panels; select from the drop-down at checkout
• 144cm pole length – Full standing height, stable in all weather
• Orange colourway – The colour that gets louder in bad weather; more visible on an overcast Irish race day than in full sun
• Dual-market supply – Supplied to bookmakers across Ireland and the UK
• Shades may vary slightly from image – Contact us to confirm colour match before ordering

Why a Standard Umbrella Won't Cut It on the Rail

Orange on a standard umbrella is just colour. On a 170cm professional bookmakers mush, it's a pitch that works hardest on the days the weather is worst. Here's what makes the difference:

• 170cm canopy – Covers you, your board, and your customers. A standard umbrella leaves someone getting wet.
• 10-rib steel frame – Steel holds where aluminium flexes and fails. Ten ribs distribute wind load more evenly than eight — that's what keeps the canopy open on a gusty rail.
• Built for professional outdoor use – Not a consumer product adapted for the job. Designed from the start for the conditions bookmakers actually work in.
• Printable canopy – 5 or 10 panels for custom branding. A standard umbrella gives you nothing to work with.

Technical Specifications

The All-Weather Colour

Most colours on a racecourse rail perform best in good light. Orange performs best when the light is gone. It's the colour that was chosen for high-visibility safety equipment not because it looks good in sunshine — it doesn't, particularly — but because it holds its intensity in the conditions where visibility matters most: overcast, wet, low contrast. An Irish race day in March or October is exactly those conditions. Which is why a solid orange canopy on the rail in those months is one of the most consistently visible things in the enclosure, regardless of what's around it.

Monaghan operators know this well — orange is the county colour, and a solid orange canopy at Navan, Clonmel, or Kilbeggan carries immediate county recognition for anyone from Monaghan in the crowd. But the colour works beyond county identity. We supply orange umbrellas to bookmakers across Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Belfast, Sligo, Donegal, Cavan, and Derry — operators who want a pitch that performs in the conditions Irish racing actually delivers.

Custom Branding – Your Branded Umbrella, Built for the Rail

Orange is one of the stronger single-colour backgrounds for printed text — black text reads clearly on orange panels at distance, and white text gives a clean, high-contrast finish. The colour does the visibility work in any weather; the printed branding does the recognition work. Select 5-panel or 10-panel printing at checkout. We've supplied and printed for Seamus Mulvanney, Philip Wilson, Dinny Gould, Ray Mulvanney, and Bill Savage, and for national operators including Ladbrokes, Coral, Paddy Power, and Star Sports — contact us to discuss your requirements before ordering.

Order Before 1pm for Same-Day Dispatch

Stock held in Dublin 12 for immediate shipping across Ireland — order before 1pm and we dispatch the same day. Free delivery on all Irish orders. UK customers: delivery is €40 per order. Questions about custom printing, bulk orders, or colour availability? Call us on +353 (0)1 443 3964 or mobile +353 (0)87 973 3425 — we're here to help.

Also Available – Full Colour Range of Racecourse Bookmakers Umbrellas

Available in 23 colours and colourways — find your combination below:

• Bookmakers Umbrella – Red
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Black
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Blue
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Yellow
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Green
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Light Blue
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Blue/Yellow
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Orange/Blue
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Red/Black
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Black/White
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Black/Yellow
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Red/Blue
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Red/White
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Red/Yellow
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Red/Green
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Green/White
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Blue/Green
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Blue/White
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Green/Yellow
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Black/Orange
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Orange/Light Blue
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Light Blue/White
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Purple/Yellow
• Bookmakers Umbrella – Purple/White