Latest update November 26th, 2024 1:00 AM
Digicel offers support for Horserace Meet in aid of charity
Bent on continuing its existing relationship with the horseracing fraternity, Digicel offered another hand of support when it presented a cheque for over $300,000 in sponsorship to the District Grand Charity for their Race Meeting which is set for Sunday, at the Rising Sun Turf Club, West Coast Berbice.
The cheque was handed over to member of the True Friendship Committee Desmond Gajraj by Digicel’s Sales Manager Dwayne Scott in the Company’s Boardroom yesterday.
Member of the True Friendship Committee Desmond Gajraj is presented with the cheque by Digicel's Sales Manager Dwayne Scott yesterday.
Scott in his remarks revealed that it was the same organisation that first encouraged them to get involve in horseracing and they’ve continued to not only partner with them, but many other organisers of the sport since and he promised sustained support in the future.
Gajraj in his response thanked the Company for its continued generosity to his organisation, adding that because of Digicel’s patronage many disadvantaged and lesser fortunate organisations and persons have been able to benefit from the proceeds of the Meet.
All the proceeds from Sunday’s event will go towards charity.
The feature event will be the ‘B’ class race that carries a first prize of $400,000 over a distance of 1400 metres.
The race for 3 year-old horses born and bred in Guyana and the West Indies over a distance of 1100 metres will see the winner take home a whopping $250,000.
The two year-old event for horses, also born and bred in Guyana and the West Indies over a similar distance has a top prize of $200,000.
A race for Guyana bred two year old horses is set for a winner’s cheque of $150,000 over 1100metres.
The ‘E’ Class event will see the horses sprinting over 1100M with the winner to take home $160,000, while the highly competitive ‘G’ class event is over 1400 metres with a top prize of $140,000.
The ‘H’ class event is for a winner’s cheque of $130,000 over 1400 metres and the ‘I’ class event will be going for a top prize of $120,000 over a 1200 metres distance.
The final event is for I3 horses with one win and lower where the winner is set to receive $120,000 which is another 1100 metres sprint.
Other incentives on offer will be for champion jockey and champion trainer compliments of Businessman Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall Bourda Market.
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