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Luckiest Owner Recognises Those Less Fortunate
| Clive Smith, the owner of top chaser Kauto Star, has today presented The Brooke, Britain�s largest overseas equine welfare charity, with a �125,000 cheque on behalf of Betfair in recognition of the millions of horses around the world that are not as fortunate as his own. |
| As Kauto Star prepares for his bid to win the Betfair Million, a striking comparison can be made between such prized equine talent and those horses, donkeys and mules tirelessly working for some of the poorest communities in the world.
From Afghanistan to Jordan, Kenya to Guatemala, the Brooke�s teams of mobile veterinary units reach the most vulnerable equine animals providing help where it is most needed.
Clive Smith said: �Racehorses in training in this country are lucky enough to have the best care possible, which throws the conditions experienced by the Brooke�s beneficiaries into sharp relief." | | |  |
| "It is therefore important that charities such as these remain in the public eye," continues Smith. "And I am pleased to be associated with such a fantastic cause.�
The presentation took place at Paul Nicholls� yard in Somerset. A donation of �125,000 was made by Betfair following a year of fundraising activity in the racing world as part of its �Charity of the Year� initiative.
�Horses, donkeys and mules are working under horrendous conditions in many of the poorest communities around the world. Horseracing has really got behind the cause, and shown their support for the Brooke this past year,� says Sir Peter O�Sullevan CBE, Brooke patron. �The Brooke is a fantastic organisation and a force for good, and all credit to Betfair for supporting their indispensable work.�
Betfair�s Press Officer Georgina Hard added, �Betfair has been proud to work with such a worthwhile cause as The Brooke. We�d like to thank Clive for offering his time to highlight the plight of the millions of suffering equines around the world.� |
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