‘Crazy but awesome’ countess to make race-riding debut aged 69

A “crazy but awesome” countess is to make her race-riding debut this summer, months before her 70th birthday.

Grandmother of seven Lady Halifax is training for the “Ride of their Lives” on 15 June, an annual fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support at York racecourse.

The countess, who has served as the charity’s president since 2002, decided last year she wanted to “go the extra mile” by taking part in the race.

The 69-year-old, who had not ridden a racehorse in training until last autumn, will line up with 11 other amateur riders in front of a crowd expected to be about 25,000 people strong.

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Article written by: Eleanor Jones