Latest update January 20th, 2025 4:00 AM
Ansa McAl sponsors KMTC Post-Emancipation Meet
Ansa McAl under its Carib Beer brand announced yesterday that it will be supporting the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) Post-Emancipation Day Horse Race Meet that is scheduled for Sunday.
Ansa McAl’s Public Relations Officer, Darshanie Yusuf, said the company has a good track record of support for all sport and will continue that with horse racing. She added that KMTC has been doing extremely well in promoting and developing horse racing, pointing out that the event on Sunday is the Club’s third this year.
Ansa McAl PRO, Darshanie Yusuf hands over the sponsorship cheque to KMTC President, Justice Cecil Kennard yesterday.
KMTC President, Justice Cecil Kennard, thanked Ansa McAl for their support, stressing that sponsorship is necessary for the success of events. He said Ansa McAl will also sponsor their Boxing Day Meet.
The company’s contribution will go toward the day’s feature event, which is the B-Class-and-Lower race. The race will see the participation of the country’s top horses; it carries a total purse of $1.5M and the Carib Beer trophy.
Both Yusuf and Kennard are looking forward to an exciting day of horse racing, and they are hoping that the weather will be friendly.
Meanwhile, Ansa McAl through their Mackeson Brand has recognised the achievements of Hugh Ross with a monetary contribution.
Yusuf said that she hopes his accomplishments have demonstrated to other athletes what discipline can produce. She informed that the company is rewarding Ross to help him promote himself at the highest level.
“It gives us great pleasure to see Guyanese with talents performing and winning at the highest level. We are happy that our contribution means something to him. We want to help him move to the next stage,” Yusuf said.
Ross won the NABBA World Championships Mr. Universe Over-40 Masters title in London in 2010 and the Master Over-50 title in Ireland this year. He was also the ‘Sportsman of the Year’ last year, and was the recipient of the Medal of Service award.
The bodybuilder said he is grateful for the reward as it is unusual in his career. He said he has never had a major sponsor, but rather, he was his own trainer, coach, manager, and dietitian. He noted that it has been fatiguing for him.
Ross indicated that he works overtime on his day-off to fund himself. On this note, he expressed how meaningful was Ansa McAl’s contribution to him.
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