Over 80 horses entered for RSTC/ Lions Club Horserace fund raising showdown

Apr 15, 2012 Sports

By Samuel Whyte
Over 80 of the country’s top horses have taken entry for the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with the Lions Cub of Durban Park, Central Demerara and the Bartica Lions Club fund raising horserace meet at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice today.
The event, which was previously postponed due to inclement weather, heralds the start of the RSTC horserace season and has eight races listed on the day’s card with over $5M in prizes up for grabs.

Zaleena Habibulla Lawrie of The RSTC and executives of the Lions will be in charge of Proceedings.

This race meet is expected to be special for many reasons, but more so because since the 2012 racing season has begun, no animal has been extremely dominant. There is hardly a repeat winner in most of the events and this event at a different venue is expected to provide some answers and with none of the events being more than 1400M the showdowns are expected to be classic.
Banks DIH Limited continues set the pace as it once again takes charge of the Feature B and lower event with an injection of close to $2M. The winner of the 1400M showdown is set to race away with $1M and the Banks DIH Trophy.
The line up reads Damascus Dream, Donut Prince, Who is on the Case, Who so ever, Got to Go, Marathon Man, Fresh Again, Dark and Lovely, Fairy Landing, the Girl them Sugar and Mission King will all be on a mission and hoping for some luck to land safely and take the king size prizes on offer.
The three year Guyana and West Indies Bred event compliments of The Lions family also over 1400M and will see the battle continues as to which is the top runner in the category as Storm In Tea Cup, Settle in Seattle, Serenity, Windy War, Rock Sonia, Happy Choice, Times have changed, It feels like gold, Rosetta and R.J Express will be looking to advance their claim and take the $400,000 and trophy.
The Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Lions Club sponsored E and lower race will see horses such as Swing Easy, Technology, the Bailiff, Bridal Stone Corner, Appealing Harvest, Night Crescendo, Damascus Dream, Prado’s Gold, Sabrina’s Joy, Majestic and Top of the Line. The top notch line up will be competing over 1400M for the $400,000 money and trophy.
The three year old Guyana bred 1400M race with a winner’s money of $300,000 is with the compliments of Hablaw’s Meat Centre and Jumbo Jet and among those entered are Watch My Shadow, I want Revenge, Third World Baby Flyer and Golden Reprise.
A top class field has been entered for the G Class 1400M race with the winner taking away the $260,000 first prize and trophy compliments of the Lions family. Stormy Lass, Prado Gold, Gabriel’s Gold, Northern Dancer, Bridal Stone Corner, Miracle Run, Sabrina’s Joy, Bridal Stone Corner and Miss Regina are among them.
The Gump will be looking for another win but will be watched by the likes of Watch my Shadow, Dream Girl, Royal Salute, Savion, The Gap, Prospectors Pride, Quincy and Pixie Fire in the H and lower 1400M event for the $200,000 prize and trophy compliments of the Lions Clubs.
The race for ‘I’ and lower horses again compliments of the Lions Clubs with a winning tag of $180,000 over 1100M will see Mona Lisa, Pixie Fire, Royal Time, Kevin, Know Body Knows, Try again, Cat Thief and Romeo among others.
Digicel sponsors the division 1, 2, 3 Race over 1100M and among those expected to swipe at the $100,000 first prize are Lil Axe, Mr Kool, Who So Sharp, She is Royal and Royal Princess. The Trophy Stall, Bourda Market along with the organizers will be presenting incentives for the top individual performers. A scintillating and action pack day of racing is anticipated.
The top individual performers will be presented with accolades compliments of Trophy Stall Bourda market and the organisers.
The track is in perfect condition and all systems are in place for an exhilarating day of racing. Lots of food and drink will be available and Medical facilities will be on hand.
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 6577010, or Inshanally Habibulla on tel No 623-4495, and 623-5453 or 232-3295, Dennis On 609-9143 or Donald or Zaleena Lawrie on telephone no 225-4530or 2254565

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