Man beats horse

[Champ]

LONDON (Reuters) - Runner Huw Lobb, 27, has made history after he became the first man to win Britain's annual man v horse marathon.



The previous 24 runnings around the 35-km course raced over countryside and moorland round the small mid-Wales town of Llanwrtyd Wells had all been won by a horse.


But South Londoner Lobb, a regular marathon runner, broke through to triumph in two hours five minutes 19 seconds and pick up the 25,000-pounds winner's cheque on Saturday.


The first horse home in 2:07:36 was Kay Bee Jay, ridden by Zoe White. Two years ago a runner came within a few seconds of victory but bookmakers William Hill still offered 16-1 against a man winning Saturday's race.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=856&ncid=856&e=1&u=/nm/20040612/od_uk_nm/oukoe_horse_racing_man

[hlthe2b]

1. But, did HE have to lug a rider?

:eyes:

[Radical Activist]

2. How embarassing for the horse

The horse or horses in that race are sure going to catch hell from the other horses back in the stable! After 24 runs those bafoons couldn't beat a human! That's one horse that won't be getting any action tonight.

[Deja Q]

3. So I wasn't in a delirium!

I'd read another thread after seeing this title...

Hmmm, maybe I am having trouble concentrating... Oops.

Still, that subject line could be used in a really sick way... O8)