Mascot Race 2009

11TH JOHN SMITHS MASCOT RACE

OCTOBER 2009

Report By Rockin Robin Carter

The Mascot Grand National at Huntingdon racecourse, near Peterborough was first ran in October 1998 where is was won by Beau Brummie Bulldog for Birmingham Football Club, it only had 17 entries, but now eleven years on its around on average 70 Mascots every year from far and wide, mascots from Football clubs, Local charities and various sport teams from around the country,even Pudseys Bear from Children in Need has a go, they all come to have a bit of fun and a great day out to raise money for there various charities.

The race is run up the home straight of the track in front of the main grandstand, it consist of jumping over six purpose built hurdles and just over one furlong.

It was a beautiful warm summers day, we all congregated at the clubhouse for 11.30am so we could get changed into our various outfits in plenty of time for the start of the race which was at 1pm, first we had a walk around the parade ring, so people could take photographs of all the contenders, this year there were 68 hopeful mascots.

The race was won by The Stag running for Huntingdon Rugby Club with a close second Wolfie from Worcester Basket Ball Club and third place was Howie The Hornet from Horsham Football Club, the big favourite and twice a winner Wacky Macky Bear from Saffron Waldon finshed well down the field, Homer started of well and ran out of steam near the end and finished about 50th, a few places better than last year.

A great day was had by all and I’m sure we will all be back again next year

£100 sponsor money for the RGT – A big THANK YOU Robin from all of us for your continued support.

Here are some photos of the day……………… Enjoy