11 Apr 2017

The 2017 Mascom Derby will be held at the Shashe Race Track on April 15 from 8am.

The event is the highlight of the Maun Easter Holidays calendar with dignitaries and tourists coming in from different countries around the world to join in the excitement and experience Maun cuisine, music, cultural fashion extravaganza and the horse race competition. 

A press release from Mascom states that this year the derby will showcase 88 horses registered from Botswana and Lesotho who will be racing at different categories comprising of four Tswana breed and seven thorough breed races. 

The release states that the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development will sponsor four races as in the previous year and among other dignitaries, while the youth minister, Thapelo Olopeng and other ministers are expected to grace the event. 

It also says after a successful event in Maun, Mascom Derby Fashion Show 2016 proved that there is talent in the northern part of Botswana and thus Mascom saw it fit to provide a platform for up and coming designers during the biggest horse racing event in Botswana. 

The release states that the 2017 fashion show will be held on April 14 at Cresta Riley’s Hotel at 7pm. 

The theme of the fashion show being ‘WHITE SANDS’, inspired by the love of exotic destinations in Botswana and the white sands of Maun under the lazy summer sun.

The fashion show promises to showcase Bohemian wear, floral prints and huge straw.

The models will strictly be from Maun to promote local models in the area. 

Mascom Derby has been in existence since 2006 and this year marks 11 years since Mascom has been supporting the derby, and in celebrating 11 years, the 2017 Mascom Derby promises an extraordinary show of fashion and cultural diversity. 

In its maiden years, the race was held between Gaborone and Maun until finally relocating to Botswana’s cosmopolitan tourism capital, beautiful Maun. 

Tickets are sold at Computicket stores, Shoprite, Checkers, Ok Furnishers, U-Save and House & Home at P70 for adults and P30 for children under the age of 12 and the family event promises ample entertainment for kids and a variety of food stalls for refreshments. ENDS