A Capetonian wins the world’s longest horse race

CAPE TOWN – A Capetonian has won the world’s longest horse race.

Byeronie Epstein cantered away victorious from the gruelling 1,000km Mongol Derby horse race recently held in Mongolia.

Epstein’s mother Lorraine said her daughter completed the race in seven days, finishing in the best time ever.

“The riders have to actually paddle up and ride 1,000km through Mongolia and they only get so many days to rest. And in this instance, Byeronie finished first with best time ever it has been established, which is amazing.”

3 South African winners in the 7 years the race has taken place:

The following is a list of past winners of the Mongol Derby, and their home countries.

2015 - Byeronie Epstein (South Africa)[7]
2014 - Sam Jones (Australia)[8]
2013 - Lara Prior-Palmer (England)[9]
2012 - Donal Fahy (Ireland)[10]
2011 - Craig Egberink (South Africa)[11]
2010 - Justin Nelzin (U.S.A.)[12][13]
2009 - Shiravsamboo Galbadrakh (Mongolia) and Charles van Wyk (South Africa)[14]

Can't be easy well done to SA

will the CTS claim the victory