Cheltenham date for Ginger’s daughter

JOANNE McCain, daughter of the late Ginger McCain, is one of 12 people to have been chosen to ride in the St Patrick’s Day Derby charity race on Thursday, March 15 at the Cheltenham Festival.

Run for the past two years, over £400,000 has been raised for Cancer Research UK. Last year’s renewal was won by Lorna Fowler on the Sir Henry Cecil-trained Plato.

The 12 riders represent a wide range of equestrian skills and include Olympic hopefuls and Coolmore employees.