Latest update November 7th, 2024 1:00 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Hot action anticipated as Kennard Memorial stages Phagwah horserace meet

Feb 09, 2010 Sports

Some of the nation’s top racehorses would be vying for honours when the Kennard Memorial Turf Club stages a Phagwah Day Horserace Meeting at the club’s Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne Berbice headquarters on Sunday March 7.

Jockeys would compete for prizes totaling in excess of $1.5M with the feature attraction being the ‘C and Lower class event over a distance of one mile.

The winner carts off four hundred thousand dollars with the second place finisher collecting half that amount. The third and fourth places receive one hundred thousand and fifty thousand dollars, respectively.

The excitement continues with the F and Lower Class race over 6 furlongs. The winner takes home a handy sum of $220,000 and the second place, two hundred thousand dollars.

The third and fourth places receive$55,000 and $27,500, respectively. Several other races are expected to whet the appetites of turfites including the I3 and Lower class event over 6 furlongs, the K and L Division 2 and 3 over 6 furlongs and the G and Lower Class over 7 furlongs. Activities culminate with the ‘I and Lower Class’ event over 7 furlongs.

In this race the winner carts off$140,000 while the jockey coming in second receives $70,000. The third and fourth place finishers win $35,000 and $18,000 respectively.

Meanwhile, horse owners are reminded that all activities would be conducted under the aegis of the Guyana Horse Racing Authorities and there would be strict adherence to the rules.

The owners of horses are required to pay $3,000 per horse at the time of registration.

They are also advised to take their animals to be examined by the vet not later than 11:00hrs on race day. Interested persons may contact Justice Kennard (226-1399 or 623-7609) or Roopnarine Matadial (325-3192) for additional information.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | November, 6th, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

$1.5M up for grabs at K&S National Futsal Championship

$1.5M up for grabs at K&S National Futsal Championship

Nov 07, 2024

…Tournament kicks off November 20   kaieteur Sports- The Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, a name synonymous with the legacy of “Year End” football in Guyana, is returning to the local...
Read More
Big Names Ready for Group 4 Showdown at ENET Caribbean Clash of Champions

Big Names Ready for Group 4 Showdown at ENET...

Nov 07, 2024

West Indies hammer England in series decider

West Indies hammer England in series decider

Nov 07, 2024

Guyana Amazon Warriors confirm squad for 2024 Global Super League

Guyana Amazon Warriors confirm squad for 2024...

Nov 07, 2024

Excitement brews ahead of Hamilton Green’s KO Football C/ship kickoff

Excitement brews ahead of Hamilton Green’s KO...

Nov 07, 2024

SAMUEL FOO wins SEN School’s Chess Competition

SAMUEL FOO wins SEN School’s Chess Competition

Nov 07, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]