So there’s a hot new racing event in town; the Lanzerac Ready to Run Stakes, presented by Cape Thoroughbred Sales (CTS) and taking place at the Lanzerac Hotel & Spa. It’s taking place on the 23^rd of November so you’ve only got four weeks to find a chic yet sexy dress in a bid to snag that hot, horsey hubby.

To celebrate the event’s inaugural launch Greater Than PR, who’s helping to organise it, ferried a nice mix of media, celebs and horsey folk (who are always super fun to hang out with) to Lanzerac in Stellenbosch last week. I’d never been to the wine farm before and was struck by how utterly beautiful it is.

It’s the kind of place you really want to hold your double page spread Huisegenoot wedding after snagging the aforementioned horsey hubby. Or at least a man who can afford to buy you one of CTS’s horses. I mean, every girl deserves a pony, right?

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After sipping on delish Lanzerac vino and cocktails on the terrace, we headed inside to enjoy a decadent three-course lunch that included a crayfish and chicken dish. (The option was lamb, which was lovely, but when you’re offered a crayfish girls, the answer is always ‘yes, please and pass the butter, asseblief’.)

While dining, Liezel van der Westhuizen, the day’s MC, filled us in on what to expect on race day. It’s being held at the Kenilworth Racecourse from 11 onwards on the 23^rd of next month. The dress code is strictly formal and you can expect exciting horse racing action where the stakes sit a two million rand as well as lots of live entertainment, good food and fab Lanzerac wine.

After lunch we all got to schmingle on the terrace once more, but this time with ice cream served up by the Ice Cream Ninjas who pretty much do what flaring bar men do but with ice cream and loads of decadent toppings and The Macaroon Queen. I.e. the perfect way to end a very spoilicious Monday.

Want more info on the race? Visit the Lanzerac Ready to Run Stakes website, check out their Facebook page or follow them on twitter @LanzeracRTR.

Love, love

Leigh