Racegoers at Cartmel on 28 May this year were treated to a rare sighting: the trusty (inflatable) steeds of Grange-over-Sands Soroptimists. Champion the thoroughbred, ridden by Janice Carrick, and pit pony Bloddwyn. ridden by Rebecca Bilkau were accompanied by trainers and supporters Sheila Cheesebrough, Lynne Coles, Isabel Huggett, and Penny Ward. Rumoured to have promised punters not to enter the real race track for a small consideration, the teams raised smiles all round. Plus an over £600 for Barrow Women’s Centre . Some lessons were learned: rattling tins may have been superseded by card readers, for example. Many people these days don’t carry cash, but are happy to swipe at least a fiver in the charity’s direction. All in all though, the Soroptomist Stable had a lovely day at the races and were able to support great and vital work for women facing difficulty.