Tom Faber of Savills stormed to victory in the charity race at last week’s Property Race Day.
The 6ft 5in (but still under the 12 stone weight limit) associate, riding Gannicus, triumphed over seven other amateur jockeys who risked life and limb for a taste of victory at Ascot racecourse on 10 July.
The competitors collectively raised £45,000 for children’s charities.
They bore down a straight mile to the cheers of almost 1,000 industry race-goers, who had descended on Berkshire’s hallowed turf for the annual property industry event, supported by Estates Gazette.
Lucy Haynes of Knight Frank, riding Ravenous, was placed second, while Savills’ Sophie Harden, riding Stormbound, came third.
The ninth annual Property Race Day was the biggest yet. Spirits were high from the moment guests stepped on board the chartered train from Waterloo and continued on into the pavilion at Ascot for lunch and entertainment hosted by racing broadcaster Mike Cattermole.
The sun, the tipples and plain old kindness resulted in considerable generosity. The day’s fundraising total is expected to exceed 200,000, through silent and live auctions, raffles, donations, sponsorship and tickets, adding to the grand total of £1.2m raised by previous Property Race Days.
David Erwin, Property Race Day committee chairman said: “The industry could not possibly have got more behind the day.”
But the charity race was not without its white-knuckle moments.
Race organiser Graham Triefus said: “I can hardly explain my relief. I had 15 riders three months ago. That went down to 12, then to eight, and then we had horses go lame in the final week.
“My relief is that everyone enjoyed it and it has been a wonderful day.”
Jockeys, colleagues, friends and family lapped up the celebrations in the parade ring, then later, with live music, under the pavilion marquee.
Property Race Day supported LandAid, Hope Foundation, The Children’s Trust, Project Hope and SOS Children’s Villages.
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Tom Faber of Savills stormed to victory in the charity race at last week’s Property Race Day.
The 6ft 5in (but still under the 12 stone weight limit) associate, riding Gannicus, triumphed over seven other amateur jockeys who risked life and limb for a taste of victory at Ascot racecourse on 10 July.
The competitors collectively raised £45,000 for children’s charities.
They bore down a straight mile to the cheers of almost 1,000 industry race-goers, who had descended on Berkshire’s hallowed turf for the annual property industry event, supported by Estates Gazette.
Lucy Haynes of Knight Frank, riding Ravenous, was placed second, while Savills’ Sophie Harden, riding Stormbound, came third.
The ninth annual Property Race Day was the biggest yet. Spirits were high from the moment guests stepped on board the chartered train from Waterloo and continued on into the pavilion at Ascot for lunch and entertainment hosted by racing broadcaster Mike Cattermole.
The sun, the tipples and plain old kindness resulted in considerable generosity. The day’s fundraising total is expected to exceed 200,000, through silent and live auctions, raffles, donations, sponsorship and tickets, adding to the grand total of £1.2m raised by previous Property Race Days.
David Erwin, Property Race Day committee chairman said: “The industry could not possibly have got more behind the day.”
But the charity race was not without its white-knuckle moments.
Race organiser Graham Triefus said: “I can hardly explain my relief. I had 15 riders three months ago. That went down to 12, then to eight, and then we had horses go lame in the final week.
“My relief is that everyone enjoyed it and it has been a wonderful day.”
Jockeys, colleagues, friends and family lapped up the celebrations in the parade ring, then later, with live music, under the pavilion marquee.
Property Race Day supported LandAid, Hope Foundation, The Children’s Trust, Project Hope and SOS Children’s Villages.
rebecca.kent@estatesgazette.com
