<p>Sponsored by <strong>Racing Post</strong> and <strong>Markel</strong> - with extreme thanks!</p> <p>I am delighted, terrified and proud in equal measures to be riding in the St Patrick's Day Derby on 17th March at the Cheltenham Festival (in front of an odd 50,000 people or so!) to raise money for Cancer Research. (See my blog at&nbsp;<span style="color: #502a1e; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/blog/horse-racing/liz-ampairee/">http://www.racingpost.com/blog/horse-racing/liz-ampairee/</a>)</span></p> <p>I need to raise a massive amount of money so please do donate as much as you can - it is a cause that we all know&nbsp;only too&nbsp;well.</p> <p>In advance, I'd like to thank <strong>Henry Ponsonby</strong> who runs some really fun ownership syndicates and is kindly lending me his horse, and <strong>Alan King </strong>and all his staff, who train my horse and who have all been amazingly helpful and kind.&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, trainers&nbsp;<strong>Emma Lavelle </strong>(and <strong>Barry Fenton</strong>),<strong> </strong>and <strong>David Arbuthnot </strong>who have let me ride their horses&nbsp;- as well as <strong>Roger </strong>and <strong>Sharon Ingram </strong>for putting up with me for the last three years, and <strong>Bob Buckler </strong>(and family - including <strong>Mark Weeks)</strong> for always giving me so much help and advice.</p> <p>Also, jockeys, <strong>Richard Dunwoody </strong>(quote when I rode in my first race <em>"it doesn't matter if you get run away with as long as you look stylish"!), </em><strong>Bob Champion</strong> and <strong>Sam Thomas</strong>. <strong>Brough Scott </strong>for advising me about this race, and all my great colleagues at the <strong>Racing Post. Jilly Cooper </strong>for being so kind and going out of her way for me, and <strong>Sarah Sawyer,</strong> who turned me from a muppet into someone who at least vaguely knows what to do on a racehorse! Plus <strong>Cheltenham Racecourse</strong>, for hosting this great initiative and especially <strong>Becks Morgan </strong>for her advice.</p> <p>And without this turning into as Oscar speech, thanks also to my family, friends, and everyone who donates, especially to my <strong>Mother </strong>(aka The Racing Ferret)&nbsp;who&nbsp;has taken out a special fundraising licence so she can raise money for me across Dorset!&nbsp;</p> <p>Last but certainly not least, 'my' horse, <strong>King's Troop </strong>- please please look after me and don't run away with me in front of all those people!</p> <p>See you on 17th!</p> <p>Liz</p> <p><strong>Donating<br /></strong>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>