Eastbury 2020 Duck Races – The Results

The 2020 Eastbury Duck Races 

We hope everyone enjoyed the 2020 Eastbury Duck Races, which were broadcast on Friday on both Facebook and YouTube. We did have a few technical problems with Facebook, who had coincidentally made some significant changes to the site’s look and feel, as well as changing functionality earlier in the week.  As a result,all races had to be uploaded manually, which resulted in the late running of the races. This consequently had a knock on effect on the transmission of the YouTube video, which was not available until 9.30pm. We hope it didn’t spoil your viewing, and that you found the event entertaining. If you haven’t seen the races, you can now watch them again here:

On behalf of Racing Welfare, Lambourn Riding for the Disabled and NAWT at Trindledown, we’d like to thank everyone for their support whether by buying ducks or simply by making a donation.  Also huge thanks to the race and prize sponsors: The Plough Eastbury, Laurent Lebeau from The Funghi Club, Walker Logistics, Jamie Osborne, The Great Shefford, The Trustees of the RDA and NAWT.  If any one would still like to make a donation, you can still do so by visiting the following Just Giving site:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lambournvalleycharitys

 

The Results

Quacking on, here are the results of each race with the lucky winners and their prizes:

RACE 1  The Moorhen less Chicken maiden stakes 

1st Egg on Ronay (15) – winning owner Mr Phil Wright who receives a tour for 4 people of NAWT Trindledown including lunch

RACE 4  Split the Bill stayers stakes

1st Arfur Mallard (19) – winning owner Mrs Tracy McGarva who receives a tour for 4 people of Jamie Osbourne’s racing stable and a trip to the gallops courtesy of Jamie Osbourne

RACE 5  Donald’s Duck Derby

1st The Bill (10) – winning owner Mr Billy Lardner who receives a £50 supermarket voucher courtesy of Walker Logistics.

RACE   The Teal We Meet Again Amateur Paddlers stakes

1st Bill Insgate Market (21) – winning owner Mr Gerry Madden who receives a £50 supermarket voucher courtesy of The Trustees of Lambourn RDA

 

A number of people were too late to purchase ducks but kindly made a donation. They were entered into a prize draw to win a meal for 2 at The Great Shefford and the winner is Ms Micky Allfrey

 

Thanks once again for your support. We plan to put on a 3rd  fundraising event for these 3 charities towards the end of the summer. We intend that it is another fun event. So watch this space!