Chelsea Pearce wins Chepstow charity race - on a camel
Sam Twiston-Davies (left) & Chelsea approaching the finishCharity races have been in the news recently - Victoria Pendleton (retired cycling champion) and Tony McCoy (retired jump jockey champion) have both made headlines riding for charity at some of England's premier racecourses.
They were both riding race horses. Chelsea Pearce won her charity race at Chepstow Racecourse on a camel - what is more in the final she came home ahead of the highly rated jockey Sam Twiston-Davies who had been the runaway winner of the three heats.
Though still at school, Chelsea Pearce, who is based near Marlborough, is making her mark as an accomplished eventer.
The race was sponsored by William Hill and was to provide funds for the Bristol-based Paul's Place charity. Paul's Place works to improve the lives of physically disabled adults across South Gloucestershire, Bath and North-East Somerset, North Somerset and Bristol.
Chelsea - in the orange and light blue silks - led all the way in the final race: "It was for a great cause - and I had a wonderful day!" It certainly does not look the easiest of rides.
You can still support Paul's Place at this Justgiving web-page.
They're off...