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Cooperate Guyana and entries pour in for Rising Sun/ Banks Classic Mash horserace meet
Trainer Glendon Sooklall of the Shariff racing hands over the sponsorship deal to jockey Daniel Flores of the Rising Sun Turf Club.
– Over 95 horses on board
With race day upon us a number of cooperate entities have confirmed their sponsorship as entries pour in for the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with Banks DIH limited annual Mashramani one day mega horserace meet at the club’s entity at Arima Park, West Coast Berbice.
Over 95 horses have been entered so far for what is anticipated to be a packed day of racing. Seven races are listed on the day’s card and with prize money totaling over $6M in cash, trophies and other goodies up for the taking a sizzling day of racing is anticipated for the meet which is the first for the RSTC 2013 horserace season.
On Thursday business magnate Mohammed “Nankoo” Shariff Business Enterprise of No 4 Village West Coast Berbice with businesses in general construction, trucking, transportation, gas station, cattle and rice farming and racing stable handed over a hefty sponsorship package to the organisers at the business establishment’s cattle ranch and racing stable at No6 village West Coast Berbice.
Doing the honours was trainer Glendon Sooklall who expressed the company’s pleasure in associating with the RSTC. He stated that his boss is always willing to assist education, charity, youth and community activities as long as they are tangible and has good accountability.
Among the other sponsors on board are Banks DIH Limited, Shariff business enterprise and racing stable, Jumbo Jet, Inshan Bacchus Business Enterprise, Colin Elcock racing Stables, Chester Fry Chicken of Bush Lot West Coast Berbice, Habla Meat Centre, Romell Jagroop Construction, Abary and Rising Sun Cattle ranches and Trophy Stall of Bourda Market, Rohit Lumber yard, Kris Jagdeo Construction and Simple Royal racing Stables among others.
With the line-up completed for the days meet the list of event and entries are as follows; The feature Banks DIH B and lower 1400M event with a sumptuous $1M and the Banks DIH trophy available for the winners will see the, likes of Score’s Even, California Strike, Mission King, Grande De Roja, the Message, The Bailiff, Renia Del Cafe, Dubai Duchess, Who is on the Case, Lovely Linda and Miss Karina.
The line-up for the F class 1400M event has 15 horses entered for the event which has a pole position taking of $340,000 and trophy available; among them are Swing Easy, Traditional Man, Sleep in the Town, Rosetta, Fairy landing, Ready to Score, Quiet Strom, Dubai Duchess, Top of The Line, Silent Lizzy and Sweet Licks.
The three year old race for animals bred and born in Guyana and the West Indies with a winner’s pocket of $400,000 and trophy also over 1400M has the likes of The Wild Grinder, Another Jet, Gold Princess, Sent from Above, Monsoon, Set for Fame, Gold Rush, Flying Baby, Funny factor, Reaming Colours and Black Box.
The G and lower showdown with a winning purse of $300,000 and trophy in another 1400M encounter. Among those entered are Traditional Man, Classic, Feels like Gold, Treacle, Silent Lizzy, Third World, Ready to score, The Bailiff, Indian King, Princess Kiara, Gold Majesty, Super Bowl, Dream Girl, Quiet Storm, Ready to score and Summer Classic.
Some of the animals entered in the three year old event for animals bred and born in Guyana which has a winning prize of $300,000 and trophy over 1400M are Silent Night, Dream Boy, Easy To win, She So Special, Angel Flyer, Miss Katrina, Cat Massiah, Famous Pride and Spice. There are 14 horses entered in the ‘I’ class gallop over 1100M for a winners take of $200,000 and trophy.
The J and lower race has 15 entries and will see the winner receiving $150,000 and trophy. Among some of the other animals in action are Strom in a Tea a cup, Joyful Victory Intruding Account, Feels like Gold, Diamond Dazzling, Dream Girl, Stormy Lass, Mona Lisa, I want Revenge, the Gump and Savion.
The top individual performers including jockey, stable and trainer will be presented with accolades compliments of Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall Bourda Market. The Race will be held under the rules of the Rising Sun Turf Club and Bugle time is 13:00 hrs.
Persons interested in being a part of the day’s action can make contact with Fazal Habibulla at Chester Fry at Bush Lot West Coast Berbice on Telephone No 232-0232 or 648-6522, 6577010, or Inshanally Habibulla on 623-4495, and 623-5453 or 232-3295, Donald or Zaleena Lawrie on 225-4530 or 225-4565. (Samuel Whyte)
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