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# Scientific Thrillvertising
Kempton Park Promo Promises the Thrill of the Chase or Your Money Back

By Gemma Vardon | Published 2011-01-31 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kempton-park-thrill-of-the-chase
References: [kempton](http://www.kempton.co.uk/Pages/KemptonParkPressArticle.aspx?PressArticleID=27) & [kempton](http://kempton.co.uk)

In the Kempton Park 'Thrill of the [Chase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pace-chase)' promo, spectators will get their money back if they don't get excited by the on-track action on Racing Post Chase Day (February 26th). Racegoers who buy a ticket can register their interest for the offer online. Ten random racegoers will be selected and monitored by a team of scientists. If as a collective they don't show [physiological signs of thrill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersion-neuroscience), they'll all get a refund.

The offer is inspired by recent Mindlab International research that reveals horse racing is more thrilling than football, tennis, boxing and [F1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-racing-jackets) racing, as it stimulates the brain and increases heart rate, blood flow and perspiration.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.4/10
- Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Thrillvertising:** Opportunity for brands to create promotional campaigns that guarantee excitement and offer money-back guarantees.
- **Physiological Monitoring:** Growing trend of using scientific methods and technology to measure human physiological responses to assess experience satisfaction.
- **Comparative Thrill Research:** Increasing interest in examining and quantifying the excitement levels associated with different sports and activities.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Sporting Events:** Opportunity for organizers to enhance the spectator experience by applying scientific methods to measure thrill and offer performance-based refunds.
- **Event Promotions:** Innovative promotional campaigns that harness thrill and use physiological monitoring to engage customers and drive sales.
- **Market Research:** Rise in demand for comparative thrill research to understand consumer preferences and optimize marketing strategies.

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