The fiercely contested Pantomime Horse Grand National, one of Birmingham’s most entertaining free events, took place on Sunday.
There were separate races for fillies (ladies) and colts (men), each racing along a gruelling twelve jump course on Broad Street. Thousands of excited spectators lined the route to cheer the competitors along.
The winner of the hotly contested colts race was James Bamber, a very fit 36 year-old from Devon, on his horse ‘Hoof Hearted’.
The fillies’ race was won by several lengths by 28 year-old Nicki Mills from Wolverhampton on her horse ‘Spank The Donkey’.
Our first picture shows Nicki with myself and the Lady Mayoress.
Our second picture shows two of the competitors in the colts race and the third shows the competitors in the fillies' race lining up - much m
ore orderly than the argy bargy at the start of the colts race!
The event raises money for the Lord Mayor’s charities and we estimate that the total raised this year is a heart-warming £3,000.
I would like to thank all those who took part in the race and the council officers, Thomas Vale employees and volunteers who made it a reality.
I would also like to thank our generous sponsors. Tony Hyde, the Managing Director of Thomas Vale, commented: “As a Birmingham based construction business, we are delighted to be working with the council for the fourth year to put on this great event. It brings people together and helps to support good causes.”
This event is one of many organised by the City Council over the Christmas season, including the Frankfurt Christmas Market and Aston Hall by Candlelight.
For more information visit: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/christmas
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