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Fun and frolic as Georgetown Turf Club hosts Gymkhana and Fun Day

Nov 02, 2012 Sports

The Georgetown Turf Club, situated aback of Mocha Arcadia, has entertained horse race pundits for over a decade. The club had fallen into hard times after the facility had been neglected. All this became a thing of the past after Michael James assumed the role of President, organizing fun filled activities in the process.
On Sunday, November 4 next, the organizing committee of the institution will be hosting a grand Gymkhana and Fun Day at the club’s facilities and Mr. James has promised a chockfull of fun and frolic.
Six races are carded for the day and over 30 horses would be competing. The feature attraction will see horses in the Unclassified and L Class competing for a first place prize of $150,000. The jockey finishing second receives half that amount, while the third place finisher is guaranteed $50,000.
Mr. James said that the facility has recently undergone rehabilitative works and proceeds from Sunday’s event will be channeled towards additional rehabilitative works. Participants will also receive trophies donated by Prem’s Electrical, Alexander Street, Lacytown as well as Goodwood Racing Service, Camp Street, Georgetown. Activities get underway at 12:00hrs sharp.

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