Charity Mile fever
The Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile is just around the corner and excitement is building among local celebrities, top South African trainers, as well as the Peermont Children’s Trust charities that have been selected to participate in the festivities.
The annual event takes place on Saturday, November 2, and is synonymous with South Africa’s most famous faces, as each runner in the feature race is associated with both a charity and a local celebrity.
Although organisers are keeping mum on the selection of famous faces for the 2013 race meeting, last year’s event was hosted none other than Her Serene Highness (HSH) Princess Charlene of Monaco.
According to Phumelela sales executive Clyde Basel, Princess Charlene has a long association with horse racing and, along with the Racing Association, he also announced that the HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco Starling Stakes will again be featured on the racing itinerary.
In addition, the programme will include, the HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco Maiden Mile and the HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco Maiden Sprint.
The two maiden races that have been programmed are specifically for horses that have not won a race in their racing careers.
The princess’s generosity will enable lesser performing race horses to be acknowledged for their efforts.
The nomination fee upon entry for these two races and the proceeds will be split equally between two charities — the Highveld Horse Care Unit and the National Thoroughbred Trust.
The day itself offers something for the entire family, with live entertainment, celebrity autograph signing, a beer garden and kid’s carnival.
