Champion of Champions horserace now on this Sunday, December 22

Dec 18, 2013 Sports

Tourism Authority added to sponsors list

With the inclement weather putting a damper on the much anticipated Champion of Champions horserace meet last Sunday the organisers have confirmed that the race will definitely be held this coming Sunday December 22 at the Port Mourant Turf Club, Corentyne Berbice.

Reigning champion Score’s Even with trainer and grooms.

Organised by the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities, the Port Mourant Turf Club and the Shariff Business Enterprise and Racing Stable of West Berbice, the event will see a total of over $8M in prizes up for grabs.
Sponsors and entries are still pouring in support, even at the last moment, with the Guyana Tourism Authority on board. Over 85 horses have been entered for this Meet.
According to organiser Mohammed ‘Nankoo’ Shariff, the Meet will definitely be held this Sunday despite the threat of the inclement weather. “The Meet is long in coming and it is not fair to have horse owners constantly preparing their animals and not being able to compete. So we have taken a decision that barring very extraneous circumstances the race will be held,” he asserted.
The event, which was being dubbed as the Meet of the year, will bring together the best horses in the country in the feature ‘A’ class race and the best in the other divisions as they compete for hefty sums.
The Banks DIH Limited sponsored feature ‘A’ and lower event would see the long awaited clash between reigning champion Score’s Even, two times Guyana Cup defending champion Elle’s Vision, the 2012 champion Settle in Seattle and the vastly improved Grande De Roja in battle against newly imported Rock Movie Star, Money in Return and Some Legend along with seasoned campaigners Got To Go, Mission King, CP Got Even, Who is on the Case, Swing Easy, the Message and Country Armagh for the $1.2M first prize and trophy over 6 Furlongs.
The other races are – The event for 3yrs old Guyana and West Indies Bred horses, the race for D and lower horses, for three years old Guyana Bred horses, the G1and lower matchup, the event for Two Year old Guyana Bred and West Indies Bred maiden horse, the ‘I’ and lower race and the J and lower event.
Other top notch animals such as – Cat Messiah, Silent Night, She So Special, Easy to

Two times Guyana Cup champion Elle’s Vision.

Win, It’s My Turn, California Strike, Monsoon, Gold Rush, Princess Alisha, Gold Princess, Golden Reprise, Treacle, Red and Lovely and Majestic, Damascus Dream, Captain Crook, Bridal Stone Corner, War Craft, Rosetta, Ferry Landing , Wild Grinder , Sunday Silence, Untouchable ,
I want Revenge, Savion and Smarty light will be competing.
Among the sponsors are: Banks DIH Limited, Trophy Stall, Jumbo Jet, Dequan Shipping, Guyana Tourism Authority, Atlantic Marine Supply Inc, Delmur Shipping Company, Sankar Auto Works-Valvoline, Toolsie Persaud Limited, Buffalo Energy Drink, Phagoo General Store, Southland Incorporated, John Dere Company, Kit Scipio of USA and Guyana, Jai Sign, Khanai’s Electrical, Fazal Habubulla, as they join with those already on board including -Trophy Stall Bourda Market, Kris Jagdeo Construction, Lekeram ‘Buddy’ Sukhdeo, Romell Jagroop Construction, Customs racing Stable , Businessman Shano Seenarine, Attorney at law R.N Poonai, Balram, Hardat and Lenny Singh and families.
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).
Additional details can be had by contacting Mohammed Shariff on 611 0684, Chanu Ramkissoon – 624 9063, or Kris Jagdeo (624 6123; 322 0369), Rajendra Jagdeo 618 7278, Ramnauth 337 5311. Race time is 12:30hrs. (Samuel Whyte)