All systems go as the draw is made for the Peermont Charity Mile
Boksburg Advertiser as a media partner has been paired with celebrity Brian Mitchell.
Get ready for the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile at Turffontein Racecourse on November 3.
This is an event that gives back in the best possible way.
This unique race day sees fashionably dressed celebrities, charities and media partners join forces in what must be one of the most exciting events on the Highveld racing calendar and, even more so, on Johannesburg’s social calendar.
The main race will see 16 chosen charities, along with 16 celebrities and media partners, formally paired up with 16 horses that are due to “burn the turf” at Turffontein on the first Saturday of November.
With the draw for the day done, all is set for Turffontein.
The draw, which matched horses to their respective charities, celebrities and media partners, took place at Emperors Palace on October 24.
The Boksburg Advertiser was matched with horse number nine, dubbed Noble Secret. Secret will be representing Fortune Kunene Primary School in Vosloorus as the charity, with the linked celebrity being boxing great Brian Mitchell.
Peermont and Emperors Palace are known for creating exceptional memories and in true racing spirit, the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile only gets better.
Headmaster of Fortune Kunene Primary Dumile Nhlanhla, who spoke to the Advertiser at the draw, said: “We are happy that we have aftercare that caters about 70 learners and is sponsored by Peermont.
“Peermont looks after the children and has hired three women with two helping the children with school work and the other cooks for them.
“Peermont also provides the children with food parcels, Christmas presents, organises a Christmas party and presents and provides the children with uniforms.”
It’s all up to the athletes on race day to determine the split of the R1-million to the respective charities.
Turffontein Racecourse will also host the richest race for maidens, sponsored by Prince Albert II, the reigning monarch of Monaco, and several businessmen.
Prince Albert II is no stranger to South Africa’s racetracks as his South African wife, Princess Charlene of Monaco, is a frequent guest and major contributor to the glorious industry.
The inaugural 20-horse Monaco Million Maiden Sprint over 1 160m will give owners of a horse that is yet to have a win an opportunity to win a R500 000 first prize, R175 000 second prize or R100 000 third prize, with even the tenth placed horse taking home R10 000.
Connect with Emperors Palace on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @emperorspalace. Follow Racing. It’s A Rush on Facebook, @Racing_ItsARush on Twitter and @racingitsarush or on Instagram for some inspiration in the lead up to this year’s Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile.
For more information on this and upcoming events go to www.itsarush.co.za
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