the royal ascot horse race is held at ascot, berkshire, england.
the royal ascot horse race is held at ascot, berkshire, england.
where is the royal ascot horse race held?
ascot , berkshire , england
the "royal ascot goat race" in kampala, uganda, began in 1993. the idea evolved from a pig race in zimbabwe. the pig race was held in the garden of a local horse breeder (in zimbabwe) to celebrate his birthday because he did not have enough space for a horse race. when entebbe sailing club in uganda considered fund-raising ideas, they adopted the idea of a pig race but substituted goats instead. it first started out on the grounds of the kampala rugby club with 400 people in attendance. by 1998, it outgrew this facility and was moved to the speke resort, munyonyo, in 1999 because it is the only location large enough to host the goat races, which grossed ten million ugx (ugandan shilling) and attracted over 7,000 people in 2005. along with size, the goat race also grew in scale. it quickly evolved into a whole day event modeled on the royal ascot horse races in ascot, berkshire, england. unlike in tobago, goats are not trained for speed or endurance; instead, goat handlers push a padded horizontal barrier behind the goats to keep the goats moving forward during the race. however, there still is prize money of more than 30 million ugx (ugandan shilling) awarded to the winning goat's owners.
goat racing
similar to the royal ascot horse races, there is as much emphasis on dress, in particular unusual hats. at the "royal ascot goat race", prizes are awarded to the best dressed couple, man, woman, and child, as well as to the person wearing the most extravagant hat and best goat name. spectators can also bet on goats. through a preliminary parade around the track and a bettors' guide that describes each goat, spectators can gauge possible winners. proceeds from betting go to local charities. along with goat races, there are hospitality and food tents as well as children's amusements.
goat racing