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Who will win the Battle of Port Mourant in today’s horserace meet
Scores’ Even, Elle’s Vision, Settle in Seattle race for the first time together
Who will win the battle of Port Mourant that is the question being asked and is expected to be answered today.
All the ingredients are in place in what is expected to be an exciting day of action at the Port Mourant Turf club as that entity joins with the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities and the Shariff Business Enterprise and Racing Stable of West Berbice to stage their ‘Champion of Champions’ horserace meet.
Reigning champion Score Even with trainer and grooms.
$8M in prizes is available and a large turnout of fans is anticipated.
One cannot ask for more in the feature A and Lower event. With Guyana leading cooperate sponsor, beverage Giants banks DIH Limited taking charge the race, for the first time racing together Guyana’s top three horses in Champion- Score’s Even with six impressive wins under its belt so far, battle two times Guyana Cup defending Champion Elle’s Vision and 2012 champion horse and fit again Settle In Seattle as they racing for the sumptuous $1.2M and Banks DIH trophy over 1600M.
The three animals have unprecedented dominance on the race track for the longest while, with hardly any feature race being completed without one of the three in the winning enclosure. However, they will have to contend with seasoned campaigners in Got to Go, Grande de Roja, Donut Prince, CP Got Even, Prince Charming, Who is on the Case, Force Entry, the Message, Country Armagh and Zelick. Added to the forecast above is the American invasion of Rock Movie Star, Money in Return and Some Legend all due for a big win. Will this be their day? Only time will tell.
The Three year old derby for Guyana and West Indies Bred horses has its fair share of excitement which will see the likes of It’s My Turn, Monsoon, Gold Rush, Princess Alisha, Battle Hymn and Gold Princess competing for the winning pocket of $600,000.
The D and lower event is expected to be another scorcher as anyone can with the $600,000 top money and trophy. Will Swing Easy have things its way again and swing away with the top prize or will Treacle continue its recent good showing just like Country Armagh, Golden Reprise and Red and Lovely. Or will Majestic live up to its name and prove them wrong.
The G1and lower race is also being talked about with Damascus Dream, Captain Crook, Bridal Stone Corner, War Craft; this cat is Back, Rosetta, Ferry Landing and Wild Grinder among the lot competing for the $300,000 and trophy for the winner.
Sunday Silence, Untouchable , Key for the Killer, Shooting Star, Release the
Settle In Seattle at its stable after hectic work out.
Beef (Golden Key) and Triple are among those entered in the race for Two Year old Guyana Bred and West Indies Bred maiden horse for a winner’s purse of $300,000.
There will be a renewed rivalry in the three years old race for Guyana Bred horses which will once again see the intense battles among Cat Messiah, Silent Night, She So Special and Easy to win for the $300,000 first prize and trophy.
The ‘I’ and lower race will have a first prize of $200,000 and trophy with I want Revenge, Savion, Funny Side and Mary Ann among others in action.
The J and lower event has among others, Smarty Light, Sango and Golden Reprise running for winning prize of $150,000 and trophy.
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). Contact can be made for Mohammed Shariff on 611-0684, Chanu Ramkissoon- 6249063, or Kris Jagdeo (624-6123; 322-0369), Rajendra Jagdeo 618-7278, Ramnauth 337-5311 for more details.
Bugle time is 12:30 hrs. The coordinator is Mohammed ‘Nankoo’ Shariff. (Samuel Whyte)
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