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Ministry of Tourism among sponsors for RCMTC&SF/Banks DIH Horserace Classic

Nov 09, 2012 Sports

– Shariff, Simply Royal Racing stables, Ashmins Trading also on board

As race day gets closer a bevy of sponsors have come on board to join hands with the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) for the final leg of its Banks DIH Classic Horserace Meet, which is slated for Sunday November 18 at the Club’s track at Alness Corentyne, Berbice.
Headlining the list of new sponsors are the Ministry of Trade and Tourism through the Guyana Tourism Authority. With this being tourism month, the Guyana Tourism Authority, as part of its tourism drive, has come on board with sponsorship to broaden its spectrum in Sports Tourism. Also jumping on board are Mohammed “Nankoo” Shariff, General Construction Limited and Racing Stables, Ashmins Trading, Dennis DeRoop and Simply Royal Racing Stable, Delmur Shipping Company, Innovative Construction Company, Yunas Construction and Racing stables, Net Surf Internet Café and Businessman Hookumchand and family.
They join other sponsors already on board that includes; Banks DIH Limited, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales, Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and Digicel.
Close to $7M in cash, trophies are at stake. Eight races have been carded for the day and already over 50 horses have been entered for the big meet.
The feature event for B class horses has an encouraging $1M winner’s money at stake with close to $2M in prize money available overall with the distance being 1700M.
The prize money for the 3yrs old race for West Indies Bred horses stands at $400,000 and trophy with the distance being 1600M.  The E and lower race winning prize is $350,000 and trophy over 1500M.   The winner in the race for the West Indies Bred two year old animals will collect $350,000 and trophy over 1200M.
The other events are the G and lower matchup for a pole position reward of $250,000 and trophy also over 1200M.  The H and Lower gallop will see the animals competing over 1100M for a winning take of $200,000.
The winner of the ‘I2’ event will take home $150,000 and trophy in the 1200M race.   The final race for the day is for animals classified J&K (Division 1 and 2,) over 1200M with a purse of $150,000 on offer.
Some of the horses already on the card are The Message, California Strike, Mission King, Who So Ever, Marathon Man, War Craft, Traditional man; The Score Is Even, Savion, Swing East, Celebration Time,  The Bailiff, Doughnut Prince, Technology, Night Crescendo, Storm In a Tea Cup, Damascus Dream, Bridal Stone Corner, Majestic, Third World, Windy war, Work Force, Miss Orientate, Celebration Love, Irish Gel, Fairy Landing, Dream Girl, Joyful Victory,  Face The Fire, Settle in Seattle, Rock Sonna, Mona Lisa, Silent Night, The Gump, Reina Del café, Hard Runnings, Face the Heat, Royal Time, Funny Side, Ameera Joy, Wicked Intention, Windy Killer, Stormy Lass, Intriguing Account, and Pixie Fire, Party Time, Try Again, The Gap, Bounty Flyer, Silver Kid, Sky and R.J Express are among the early entrants.
Race time is 13:00 hrs.
Outstanding individual performers including top Jockey, trainer and stable will be presented with accolades compliments of the Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club.
Interested persons and horse owners can make contact with the club’s office at Number 13, Hermitage East Coast Berbice (#19 Road). Bobby Vaughn can be contacted on telephone number 624-6788 or Larissa Mohabir on numbers 333-0290 and 333-0301, and Dr. Dwight Walrond on Telephone numbers 623-0100 or 220-6557.
Entries closed this Sunday, November 11 at the Club Office.  (Samuel Whyte)

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