Mascom National Derby billed for Easter holidays

All roads lead to Shashe race tracks in Maun for the seventh annual Mascom National Derby this coming Easter holidays.

The horse racing event began some years back but it was not successful until local network provider Mascom came on board hence the name Mascom National derby.Last year’s event attracted more than 12 000 people and this year the organisers are expecting a double up on numbers of attendants from last year’s event.This year’s event will see more Namibian horse riders coming to loggerheads with local horse riders.A total of over 120 horses are expected to compete in this year’s edition with 32 coming from neighbouring Namibia.Also this year local horse breeders from places like Phikwe and Jwaneng will partake in the event as compared to the past events where only horses from Ghanzi, Werda, Charlesshill and Shakawe participated in the race.

The event coordinator Chalegwa Mabua says this year’s event will be a thriller as the event has been growing ever since inception and the number of horses to participate are evidence to the event’s growth. The event will feature two categories namely Tswana and Thorough breeds. There will be races ranging from 800 metres and 24 000 metres.