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Apr 14, 2012 Sports
With just a few days to go before race day, a number of companies and agencies have come on board for this weekend’s fund raising Horserace meet organised by the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with the Lions Cub of Durban Park, Central Demerara Lions Club and the Bartica Lions Club set for tomorrow, Sunday April 15, at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice.
So far the entries have mounted to over 65 with a few late entries anticipated for the event which will be the first of the RSTC 2012 racing season.
Eight races are listed on the day’s card with over $5M in cash and trophies up for grabs. Among the sponsors on board so far are Banks DIH Limited, Dalip Trading, P and P Insurance Brokers, Cummings Electrical, Hand In Hand Insurance, Trophy Stall, Bourda Market, Chester Fry Bush Lot West Coast Berbice, Hablaw’s Meat Centre and the Rising Sun Cattle Ranch among others.
The events listed to be competed are The B class event over 1400M which will see the horses galloping for a first prize of $1M compliments of Banks DIH Limited.
The three year Guyana and West Indies Bred event also over 1400M and will see the animals battling for the top prize $400,000.
The E and lower race is also over 1400M and is always a very competitive event and will also see the winner riding away with an encouraging $400,000.
The race for three year old Guyana bred horses has a winning money of $300,000 and the distance is also 1400M. The G Class 1400M race will see the winner taking away the $260,000 first prize. The H and lower race is another 1400M event with the winning take being $200,000.
The ‘I ‘class event has a winning tag of $180,000 and is over 1100M.
The division 1,2,3 race is the final race on the day’s card and victory in this event will see the champion taking home $100,000 in the 1100M sprint.
With so much on offer a scintillating and action packed day of racing is anticipated. Among the top notch field of runners that are expected to take to the track are The Message, Jet Set Go, Damascus Dream, Donut Prince, Awesome Warrior, Grande Roja, Night Crescendo, Who is on the Case, Work Force, Swing Easy, Technology, Got to Go, Crazy Cat, Prince Charming, Who so ever, Home Bush Baby, Dubai Duchess, Who is on the Case, Stormy Flame, Top of the Line, The Bailiff, Strom in a Tea Cup, Better than Gold, Bridal Stone Corner, Captain Crook, Settle in Seattle, Appealing Harvest, Stormy Lass, Prado Gold, Gold Plated, Stormy Deal, Happy Choice, Mona Lisa, Rock Sonia, Savion, Sabrina’s Joy, Red Cloud, Come Dance with Me, Third World, Watch My Shadow, I want Revenge, Blessings, Captain Crook, Face The Fire, Mona Lisa, Northern Dancer, Bridal Stone Corner, Red Cloud, Rock Sonia, Kiara, Pride and Joy, Miss Regina South Sea, Princess Kiara, Royal Champion, the Gump, Funny Sided, Silver Kid, Apostle and Gold Prince among others.
The Trophy Stall, Bourda Market along with the organizers will be presenting incentives for the top individual performers. According to coordinator, horserace magnate Inshanally Habibulla, despite the recent rains the track is in perfect condition and all systems are in place for an exhilarating day of racing.
The Race will be held under the rules of the Rising Sun Turf Club. Race time is 12:00 hrs.
For further information persons can still contact Fazal Habibulla at Chester Fry at Bush Lot West Coast Berbice on Telephone No 232-0232 or 648-6522, 6577010, or Inshanally Habibulla on tel No 623-4495, and 623-5453 or 232-3295, or Donald or Zaleena Lawrie on telephone no 225-4530or 2254565. (Samuel Whyte)
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