Red/Green Bookmakers Umbrella | 170cm Racecourse Brolly | Custom Printed

Red/Green 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

Red and green are complementary colours — directly opposite each other on the colour wheel — which means they produce the maximum possible chromatic contrast when placed side by side. No other two-colour combination generates more visual tension. On a racecourse rail, that tension is exactly what makes the canopy impossible to look away from. It's not just vivid. It vibrates. You'll find this umbrella at tracks from Leopardstown and Punchestown to Cheltenham and Aintree, carried by operators who want a pitch that holds the eye once it's found it.

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
• Red/Green colourway – Complementary colours at maximum chromatic contrast; the combination that vibrates on the rail
• 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

Red and green on a standard umbrella is just colour. On a 170cm professional bookmakers mush, it's maximum chromatic contrast at 170cm wide. 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

Maximum Chromatic Contrast

Colour theory has a term for what happens when complementary colours sit next to each other: simultaneous contrast. Each colour makes the other appear more intense than it would on its own. Red looks redder against green; green looks greener against red. The effect is strongest with complementary pairs, and red and green are the most saturated complementary pair in common use. On a 170cm canopy, that effect is operating at scale — which is why a red/green bookmakers umbrella on the rail doesn't just stand out. It holds the eye in a way that single colours and non-complementary combinations don't.

Red and green are the Mayo county colours, and a red/green canopy on the rail carries that identity immediately — the kind of instant recognition that green/yellow carries in Kerry or black/orange carries in Armagh. Mayo operators at Ballinrobe, Castlebar, and Claremorris use it as a statement of where they're from, and punters from Mayo read it that way before they read anything else on the pitch. But the combination works well beyond county identity — the maximum chromatic contrast it produces makes it one of the most visually striking colourways in the range regardless of where the operator is from. We supply bookmakers across Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Belfast, Sligo, Donegal, Cavan, and Derry.

Custom Branding – Your Branded Umbrella, Built for the Rail

Red/green gives you two high-contrast printing surfaces — white or yellow text reads clearly on both red and green panels at distance, and the complementary contrast means the canopy is already doing significant visual work before anyone reads a word of branding. The simultaneous contrast effect also makes printed text appear sharper against both backgrounds than it would on a single-colour canopy. 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 – Orange
• 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 – 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