Louis Pern - Winner of the Macmillan Ride of Their Lives

Added: Monday 17th June 2024

19 year old Louis Pern is celebrating the ride of his life, steering Hartswood to victory in the charity race in support of Macmillan at York.

Pern, from Helmsley, came home 4 lengths clear on the Richard Fahey trained 7 year old. He has raised in excess of £30,000 for the charity while all the riders contribution total in excess of £200,000.

Pern was the youngest rider in the race. He spoke with Mike Vince afterwards.

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Jason Hart on the Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint

Added: Friday 14th June 2024

A year after winning his maiden on the same card, the John and Sean Quinn trained Twilight Romance lines up in the £100,000 Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillian Sprint, the centrepiece of Britain's biggest charity raceday at York on Saturday.

12 months ago he won the juvenile race on the card and this time he is drawn 13 in the 19 runner feature race over six furlongs.

The Quinn's, of course train at nearby Malton and Twilight Princess is one of many with a chance of a big bonanza.

Here are the pre race thoughts of jockey Jason Hart. 

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Charlotte Russell looks ahead to the Macmillan Ride of their Lives 2024

Added: Tuesday 11th June 2024

12 intrepid amateur riders will do their bit in support of Britain's Biggest Charity Raceday on Saturday, when they take part in support of Macmillan Cancer Charities in the 'Ride of their Lives' before thousands of racegoers at York.

It's been a long journey for the lucky dozen, who got the call up just before Christmas and have been hard at work ever since, getting to know their rides and at the same time more than honouring their fund raising commitments, which, with days to go total more than £170,000 - far more than they were challenged to raise.

It'll be a day of a lifetime for the riders, amongst whom is Charlotte Russell, who rides Ey Up The Boss, and is known to many as the General Manager of Go Racing in Yorkshire.

She's been speaking with Mike Vince. 

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Jim McGrath reflects on Macmillan Charity raceday memories

Added: Friday 7th June 2024

York Racecourse will host racings biggest charity day on Saturday, when thousands will head to the Knavesmire in support of the biggest annual fundraiser for the Macmillan Cancer Charities which has raised over ten million pounds in its history dating back to the early 1970's.

The day was created in Yorkshire, and everyone attending on Saturday will contribute.

So how did it all begin?

It all came about through the work of the Halifax based Timeform Organisation.

Well known TV Broadcaster Jim McGrath worked for them in those early days, and he will sponsor a race on Saturday in honour of his mentor and the real driving force behind the event in those years, Reg Griffin.

Jim's been sharing  a few memories and telling how the Macmillan Charity Raceday started all those years ago has become what it is today, in conversation with Mike Vince. 

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