Fun, weird styles to light up the Royal Ascot Goat Races today
Revellers will today (August 25) descend on Speke Resort Munyonyo where one of the biggest events on the social calendar will be taking place: The Royal Ascot Goat Races.
By Saturday morning, organisers had started setting up the tents and were sprucing up the place in time for the big do.
The races are making a big comeback after a five year lull. The goat races bring together the most influential personalities in the country from politicians to businessmen to socialites.
The event is also expected to be a showcase of the most eye-catching outfits (outsize hats, fashionable dresses and jeans) and for the most impressively dressed person, there will be prizes to be won.
Get your hat ready for the Goats Races.
The biggest prize is a return ticket for the best dressed couple to Dubai courtesy of Emirates Airlines.
In addition, the best dressed man and best dressed lady will be winning accommodation for two for one night at Speke Resort Munyonyo and Protea Entebbe respectively.
The best dressed child will win a free pony camp treat at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
The owner of the goat with the best name will win a special dinner for two at Serena Kigo.
There will also be other competitions throughout the day coming from a selection of photo uploads that will be posted online.
The best group selfie will win a gift hamper from Uganda Breweries. The best goat impression will win a dinner for two from Sips and Bites while the best cute group selfie will win a couple massage sponsored by Calabash Spa.
The event will have a glam cam area organised by Posh Junction where they will award the best female pose with a prize of hair and nail treatment worth Shs250,000.
Speke Resort Munyonyo has been immaculately set up for the races
The best male pose will walk away with a free men’s grooming worth Shs100,000 and the best mother and daughter pose will be treated to a free hair and braiding session.
“The goat races are definitely a must attend show for everyone and all these prizes up for grabs have added to the excitement. As Tusker Malt, we are happy to be a part of the team that has brought this unique package that is surely going to be talked about for the rest of the year,” said Grace Namutebi, Brand Manager, Premium Beers at UBL.
Hurry up and grab your ticket as there are few left. Tickets are being sold at Shs50,000 at selected selling points including The Cube, Speke Apartments, Kabira Country Club, Speke Hotel, Speke Resort Munyonyo, and Liquid Silk as well as online on Quicket.
