Sixteen charities, represented by 16 celebrities and horses, will all be hoping that their horse will cross the finish line first, securing the winning charity a purse of R150 000 in the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile .
The second horse home takes away R100 000 with R80 000 for third place, R70 000 for fourth and R50 000 for the other 12 charities.
This year the Addie and actress Carmel Fisher will be shouting for Halve the Deficit in a bid encourage him to take the grand prize for the National Horse Trust.
Hopefully, since the National Horse Trust looks after abused and neglected ex-race horses in their old age, Halve the Deficit will see the advantage of supporting his equine brothers and sisters by putting in that extra effort to make the Addie and our charity the victors of the day.
However, two other charities will also get some of our support as we hope that a charity from our neck of the woods will take home a chunk of the purse.
Star Schools in Springs will be represented by Whiteline Fever, while KwaThema’s Khangezile Primary After Care Centre will be hoping to see M L Jet cross the finish first.
Here is the line-up for Saturday’s race including the horse, draw, charity, celebrity and publication:
1. French Navy (with a draw of 16) running for Lesedi Programme and supported by Candice Abrahams and Hello Jhb.
2. Bouclette Top (11) running for Thembakazi Primary After Care Centre and supported by Jonathan Boynton-Lee and the Germiston City News.
3. Flying the Flag (10) running for Fortune Kunene Primary After Care Centre and supported by Hayley Owen and Bedford Edenvale News.
4. Benzanova (4) running for Maphanzela After Care Centre and supported by Amanda du Pont and Alberton record.
5. Deputy Jud (13) running for Welamlambo Primary After Care Centre and supported by Neil Andrews and the Benoni City Times.
6. Rampant Ice (6) running for Jongimfundo Primary After Care Centre and supported by Jay Anstey and Comaro Chronicle.
7. Bold Inspiration (7) running for Animal Anti-Cruelty League and supported by Anthony Coleman and The Citizen.
8. Halve the Deficit (19) running for the National Horse Trust and supported by Carmel Fisher and the Springs Advertiser.
9. Mac de Lago Benzanova (12) running for Highveld Horse Care Unit and supported by Naomi K and the Joburg East Express.
10. Whiteline Fever (9) running for Star Schools and supported by Justin Strydom and Kempton Express.
11. Toro Rosso (1) running for Reahile Primary After Care Centre and supported by Hekkie Budler and the Southern Courier.
12. Ultimate Dollar (15) running for Peermont Community Benefit Trust – Grade R Project and supported by Carol Tshabalala and Phakaaathi.
13. Dynamic (17) running for Nageng Primary After Care Centre and supported by Trevor Gumbi and the Boksburg Advertiser.
14. M L Jet (5) running for Khangezile Primary After Care Centre and supported by Jen Su and the Tembisan.
15. The Captain’s Tune (2) running for Umkhathize Primary After Care Centre and supported by Alex Caige and the Southern Courier / Comaro Chronicle.
16. Mitraad (18) running for San Michelle and supported by Fezile Mphula and 48 Hours.
The reserve runners are Saratoga Dancer, Heavy Metal and Killua Castle.
