The inaugural Charity Race at last year’s Ascot Property Race Day saw industry professionals bolt out of the gates astride galloping horses in scenes that pulsated with adrenaline and giddy excitement on a blazing hot day.
It was too good not to do again, so now the call is officially out for 12 amateurs to put themselves forward to race a straight mile in one of the biggest events on the property calendar.
There are some rules: you need a horse, you must be an amateur rider and you will need to raise at least £5,000 for the event’s official charities, including Well Child, Land Aid, Wherever the Need, Project Hope and Hope and Homes.
The current title holder is John Reddington of Reddington Construction who stormed over the finish line last year on his horse Avon Reed.
This year’s event will be held on Friday 11 July. Are you brave enough to do the same?
Property Race Day sees some 1,000 property professionals descend on Ascot’s hallowed turf for a boozy lunch, a flutter or two, networking and general hijinks. Last year’s event raised more than £200,000.
For more information visit www.thepropertyraceday.co.uk and for a video coverage of Property Race Day 2013, click here: http://www.estatesgazette.co.uk/news/article.aspx?id=769854
rebecca.kent@estatesgazette.com
