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RCMTC CARICOM Day Horserace Meet nears
Delmur Company Limited representative Loresa Mohabir (left) hands over the trophies to RCMTC&SF Secretary, Noresa Saul.
Berbicians in high anticipation
Turfites are currently preparing intensely and most of the animals are doing good gallops in anticipation of the stiff competition as the Executives of the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) presents its CARICOM Day Horse Race Meet at the Club’s headquarters on July 2 next.
Activities would be staged in collaboration with beverage giants, Banks DIH Limited, at the Club’s Alness Village Corentyne facility and would see jockeys straddling the country’s top thoroughbreds for lucrative prizes.
Ten events are listed for the day including the ‘E and Lower’ class dubbed ‘River Dance Spring Classic’ over 1200M for a first prize of $500,000. Then there is the race among the 3 years old, over 1600M and featuring animals that are Guyana and West Indies bred.
They will compete in the 31st running of the Alness Derby. The trophies in this event are donated by Sunil Tickram of the USA and the winning horse will race away with $500,000 and trophy.
Jockeys would be competing for more than $9M in cash prizes along with trophies and other memorabilia. Among the races to be contested is the one among the 2 years old animals that are Guyana and West Indian bred. They will be competing over 1100M for a winning purse of $450,000 and the Robbie Tickaram trophy, complements of the Tickaram family of the USA.
The other races that comprise the meet are among the two year-old Guyana bred horses over 950M for a winning purse of $400,000 and the Kingsway Memorial Trophy; the ‘G and Lower’ for a top prize of $400.000; the ‘H and Lower event over 1400M for a first prize of $300,000; the ‘I Class’ race over 1400M for a top prize of $180,000 and the K&L (Division 2 and 3) event over 1400M for a winning stake of $150,000.
Among the trophies on offer are those donated by the Suknandan Family of the USA and former top trainer, Roopnauth Sewsankar of the USA. There are also other trophies compliments of Trophy Stall and other donors.
Trophies donated by overseas based sponsors have recently arrived in the country. Prizes would also be given for outstanding individual performers including top jockey, trainer and stable.
Meanwhile, organisers are currently restoring the venue to acceptable standards with a complete facelift. The track, one of the better facilities locally, also boasts excellent drainage.
Among the top sponsors of the event are Banks DIH Limited, Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry, Trophy Stall Bourda Market, Delmur Company Limited, Omai Transportation Ltd. and Attorney at Law Rajendra Poonai among others.
Interested persons can contact the club’s office at Number 13 Hermitage ECB, Bobby Vaughn (624-6788), Noresa Saul (333-0290, 333-0301) or Dr Dwight Walrond (623-0100 or 220-6557).
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