The Mongol Derby 2012

[Diamond Geezer]

You may remember that last Summer Donal Fahy and Richie Killoran rode in the the Mongol Derby the world's longest and toughest horse race - 1000kms across Mongolia on semi-wild horses in a recreation of Chinggis Khan's ancient messenger system. 35 riders, 25 horse stations, the Khan's mother of equine adventures.

Well the two jockeys won and they hope to raise over £10k for the Injured Jockeys Fund.This is a link to Richie's (be warned) very long account as featured on Kim Bailey's excellent daily blog.

http://www.kimbaileyracing.com/kimbaileyracing-com/_img/horses/pdfs/My_Derby.pdf

 

[trudij]

My friend Alex is doing it this year - I think she's barmy!!

 

[chroniclandlord]

Some challenge, mind you reading the whole account is a challenge in itself.