Oh, when the goats race!
Sep 06, 2011
RAIN reared its ugly head Saturday at the Royal Ascot goat races in Munyonyo, but it did little to dampen the spirits of thousands of enthusiastic revellers who turned up for Kampala’s top signature social event.
By Alex Balimwikungu
RAIN reared its ugly head Saturday at the Royal Ascot goat races in Munyonyo, but it did little to dampen the spirits of thousands of enthusiastic revellers who turned up for Kampala’s top signature social event.
For the second year doing the technical organisation of the event that has been on for a decade now, Events Warehouse spectacularly pulled it off; there was decorum.
For a race that rarely has a defending champion to look out for, (the goats are usually slaughtered after winning races), enthusiasm wasn’t much on the racecourse – it was in the hospitality tents.
And, not forgetting the event emcees; Seanice Kacungira and Trevor Dudley for their lively commentary, they reminded you of Formula One much as it’s goats we are looking at here.
Indeed, there was a ‘pit stop’ when a randy Billy goat owned by the Red Pepper forgot about racing and went on a mating spree! Now you know that goat really belonged to The Red Pepper!
Tycoon Bob Kabonero’s Billy named De-nial won most races. The real competition was in the hospitality tents and despite swallowing up a bulk of the crowds, the Crane Bank tent ran longer than the previous years.
You probably know Sobbi, don’t you? He is that man suspected of commanding robbers in town. His presence in the Crane Bank tent soured things up. Security had to get on an all-time alert as valuables started disappearing.
Khalid Airlines had their ‘tent’ on water, as they opted for a boat cruise.
Their party came to a sudden halt by 4:00pm when rain heavily pelted them. Warid Telecom went retro, with a 70s-themed party and the Mama Africa band from Tanzania, which did well to take revellers down memory lane.
Whereas the old songs brought memories in the Warid tent, Vision Group through its 94.8 X FM flagship, shook the cold from its guests. It was hip, hop and happening with an assemblage of modern music, play station games, board games and performances from Jackie Candiru and DJ Michael. To cap its might, it was also the last to run out of choice drinks.
This time, the happening Arab Money tent commanded by Judith Heard and Sue Ochola, was conspicuously absent; it raised talk that the Middle East crisis had cascaded down to them.
With entertainment from the Kika dance troupe, the evening turned out a fashion galore with women wearing more makeup than dress, and men confidently parading their ashy legs in shorts.
A rapid volley of fireworks, and many staggered out with feigned corporate swagger, each carrying with them a free back copy of Blitz, a fully-fledged entertainment insert the New Vision every Friday.
RAIN reared its ugly head Saturday at the Royal Ascot goat races in Munyonyo, but it did little to dampen the spirits of thousands of enthusiastic revellers who turned up for Kampala’s top signature social event.
For the second year doing the technical organisation of the event that has been on for a decade now, Events Warehouse spectacularly pulled it off; there was decorum.
For a race that rarely has a defending champion to look out for, (the goats are usually slaughtered after winning races), enthusiasm wasn’t much on the racecourse – it was in the hospitality tents.
And, not forgetting the event emcees; Seanice Kacungira and Trevor Dudley for their lively commentary, they reminded you of Formula One much as it’s goats we are looking at here.
Indeed, there was a ‘pit stop’ when a randy Billy goat owned by the Red Pepper forgot about racing and went on a mating spree! Now you know that goat really belonged to The Red Pepper!
Tycoon Bob Kabonero’s Billy named De-nial won most races. The real competition was in the hospitality tents and despite swallowing up a bulk of the crowds, the Crane Bank tent ran longer than the previous years.
You probably know Sobbi, don’t you? He is that man suspected of commanding robbers in town. His presence in the Crane Bank tent soured things up. Security had to get on an all-time alert as valuables started disappearing.
Khalid Airlines had their ‘tent’ on water, as they opted for a boat cruise.
Their party came to a sudden halt by 4:00pm when rain heavily pelted them. Warid Telecom went retro, with a 70s-themed party and the Mama Africa band from Tanzania, which did well to take revellers down memory lane.
Whereas the old songs brought memories in the Warid tent, Vision Group through its 94.8 X FM flagship, shook the cold from its guests. It was hip, hop and happening with an assemblage of modern music, play station games, board games and performances from Jackie Candiru and DJ Michael. To cap its might, it was also the last to run out of choice drinks.
This time, the happening Arab Money tent commanded by Judith Heard and Sue Ochola, was conspicuously absent; it raised talk that the Middle East crisis had cascaded down to them.
With entertainment from the Kika dance troupe, the evening turned out a fashion galore with women wearing more makeup than dress, and men confidently parading their ashy legs in shorts.
A rapid volley of fireworks, and many staggered out with feigned corporate swagger, each carrying with them a free back copy of Blitz, a fully-fledged entertainment insert the New Vision every Friday.