All paired up and ready to race!
The Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile is a highlight on the Gauteng racing calendar, and aims to raise money for very worthy causes.
16 racehorses each will be paired with one of 16 celebrities taking part in the event.
In an exciting update in the run up to the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile taking place on Saturday 5 November 2016 at Turffontein, the much awaited unveiling of the field for this year’s Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile took place earlier today at Emperors Palace.
This popular Grade 2 race sees 16 racehorses each being paired with one of 16 celebrities, 16 media partners and most importantly the 16 charities who will all receive proportionate amounts of the R 1 million prize money, with the winning charity receiving R150 000, the charity paired with the horse in second place receiving R100 000 and all the amounts received by the other 14 charities dependent on the allocated horse’s placement.
The official pairings are as follows:
| RACEHORSE | CHARITY | CELEBRITY | MEDIA PARTNER |
| Bulleting Home | Maphanzela Primary After Care Centre | Jo-Anne Reyneke | Tame Times |
| Captain Aldo | School Uniform Project | Carol Tshabalala | Phakaaathi |
| Champagne Haze | Fortune Kunene Primary After Care Centre | Zoë Brown | 48 HOURS |
| Deo Juvente | Lesedi Programme | Katlego Maboe | Hello JHB |
| Intergalactic | National Horse Trust | Courtnall & Semone Skosan | Gemiston City News |
| Irish Pride | Seaside Fund | Nomuzi Mabena | The Star |
| Mac de Lago | Thembimfundo Primary After Care Centre | Terence Bridgett | Joburg East Express |
| Mogok Master | Star Schools Program | Hayley Owen | Boksburg Advertiser |
| New Predator | Peermont Education Trust – Bursary Programme | Kevin Lerena | Mix FM |
| No Worries | Highveld Horse Care Unit | Vilje Maritz & Carine Rous | The Citizen |
| Rabada | Reahile Primary After Care Centre | Amanda Du Pont | Southern Courier |
| Romany Prince | Nageng Primary After Care Centre | Justin Strydom | Comaro Chronicle |
| Saratoga Dancer | Charity Chest | Neil Andrews | Pretoria News |
| St Tropez | Welamlambo Primary After Care Centre | Mayuri Naidu | Kempton Express |
| Ten Gun Salute | Peermont Hotel School | Michaella Russell | Alberton Record |
| The Conglomerate | Khangezile Primary After Care Centre | Alex Caige | Caxton |
“This event is a highlight on the Gauteng racing calendar and never fails to be a fun, exciting, successful race day that raises a lot of money for very worthy causes,” says Phumelela Racing Executive Clyde Basel.
“As unveiled today, the field which will run in this race includes some South Africa favourites, but what’s more important is that everyone will actually be a winner on the day! We would like to thank Peermont Emperors Palace once again for partnering with us for what will no doubt be an unforgettable day”.
There are various hospitality options available in the Aquanaut or Furious Room and Deck at Turffontein, all with a prime view of the race track.
All for a good cause, come and support world class racing at the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile on Saturday 5 November 2016. Gates open at 11am.
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