Ryan Crawford Memorial, Port Mourant Turf Clubs meet set for July 21

Jun 24, 2013 Sports

By Samuel Whyte
With this being the regular out of season racing period, the inclement weather is also putting a damper on pre-season preparations for the second half of the racing season. However two race clubs have banded together as they prepare for the restart of racing.
The Two Clubs – the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) of Alness Corentyne, Berbice and the Port Mourant Turf Club also of Corentyne, Berbice will be holding an eight race meet on Sunday July 21 at the Port Mourant Turf Club.
With the animals out of action for over two months, which was aided by a number of postponements due to the inclement weather, most of the animals have been fully rested and will be rearing to go.
Just over three weeks remains before the proposed start of the second half of the horseracing season which will see the introduction of the Two year old animals for the first time this year. This will also depend on the weather and the horses having enough time to prepare.
However the principals of the two clubs have begun and are pushing ahead with preparations for their one day mega race meet.
So far a number of sponsors have indicated their willingness to be on board including Trophy Stall of Bourda Market, Banks DIH Limited, Omai Transportation and Delmur Shipping Company.
Nine events will be contested with over $6M up for grabs in cash, trophies and other incentives.
The lists of events are the B and lower 1200M event with a first prize of $700,000 and trophy up for grabs out of a total purse of over $1.5M.
There will be a race for 3yrs old Guyana and West Indies Bred horses for a winning take of $350,000 over 1300M. The E and lower 1300M sprint will have a first prize of $400,000.
The race for Two Year Old Guyana and West Indies bred horses will have a winner’s purse of $300,000 over 1000M.
The horses running in the G1 and lower class race will have an opportunity to race away with a first prize of $300,000 over 1300M. The G3 and lower event will see the animals racing for a $300,000 winners money over 1200M.
The Two-year old Guyana Bred horses will be competing for a $220,000 first prize over 1000M.
The ‘I’ and lower race will be a 1200M affair with a first prize of $200,000 and the J and K class event will fetch a winning prize of $150,000 over 1200M.
Outstanding individual performers including top Jockey, trainer and stable will be presented with accolades compliments of the Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and the organisers. The race will be run under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA).
Interested persons can contact the club’s office at Number 13 Hermitage, East Coast Berbice (19 Road). Bobby Vaughn can be contacted on telephone number 624-6788 or Loresa Mohabir on numbers 333-0290 or 333-0301. Francis Chichester on Telephone numbers 233-2984 or 690-1943 or Kris Jagdeo (624-6123; 322-0369), Rajendra 618-7278, Ramnauth 337-5311 or any member of the PMTC.
According to one of the organisers, Colin Elcock, the race was originally scheduled for Sunday July 14th, but in an effort to facilitate another organiser who had also wanted to organise a race for the same 14th date the two clubs decided to push their meet back one week. However it has been reliably informed that the organiser has not been granted permission has yet by the GHRA.
If no permission is granted soon the RCMTC&SF and the PMTC race meet will be held on the 14th.

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