The horse racing was a marathon event, for the riders but also me as a spectator! we sat for 4 hours... first we watched 200 horses and children riders parade past to get checked out by a vet, then they had to walk for 18 kilometres to start the race, and then they bolted along for 18 kilometres and we caught the last 50 metres. the excitment in the crowd was electric! as a consequence my photos of the winning riders are all blurred... here are some others to capture the 'ambience'