Explosive day anticipated today at Guyana Cup Horserace meet

Aug 16, 2015 Sports

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The Port Mourant Turf Club at Port Mourant Corentyne, Berbice is the venue where thousands of horserace fans are expected to swarm for the eagerly anticipated ninth annual Guyana Cup meet being staged by the Turf Club and Jumbo Jet Enterprise.
With the over 100 horses down to compete in the 10 races and with $25M in cash and prizes on offer those on hand will have a thrilling time.
The event this year is being held with the full backings of the Government of Guyana and the blessing of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA) and has a full complement of sponsors led by Beverage Giants Banks DIH Limited and Telecommunication power house Digicel among a host of other sponsors from all across the country.
All systems are in place and President David Granger, who has been invited, is expected to be among those in attendance.
The full list of events, distance and horses are as follows:- The feature A and lower race already with its 16 starters being the most for an A class event in the Guyana Cup for a $3M winner’s purse and the Guyana Cup Trophy from a generous $6M prize package is over 1800M.
Those entered includes A class champion Score’s Even,  defending Guyana Cup Champion CP Got Even , Jack in My Style, Street Prince, Giants Time, Spit Fire, Princess She Not, Diplomatic Cat, Kazi Azaria, Perfect Wind Strom, Goodwill Boy, Three D, Lady Budapest, Western Charm, Bridal Stone Corner and Run Nana Run. That event is expected to be a scorcher since it has horses of all caliber entered including the sprinters, the finishers and those that can compete in any distance.
The Co-feature 1600M event for 3 yr old horses, bred and born in Guyana and the West Indies for $2M and trophy is also expected to be a blinder as the likes of It’s My Choice, Goldikova, Storm Bird, Keep on Swinging and Settling Star rare expected to renew their rivalry.
The Two year old West Indies Bred horses are expected to hit the track for the first time and an unknown group including Isn’t She Charming, Maid Of The Cat, Red Rocket, Wichie Poo, Jumbo’s Gift and Fire in Line will all look to take the early advantage as they battle for the first prize tagged at $1.2M and trophy over 1000M.
Anyone of the horses entered in the E and lower 1400M event with the likes of  Passion For Song, Swing Easy, Appealing Harvest, Right To Rule,  Tiz ‘A’ Holiday, Run Nana Run, Goodwill Boy, Plum Plum, Church House and Red & Lovely could race away with the f $1M prize and trophy.
The race for four year old West Indies bred animals for a winning take of $900,000 and trophy also has a competitive field that included Release the Beast, Unsettled; Just Call Me Boss and Quiet Dancer among the lot in the 1mile race.
Appealing Harvest, Quiet Dancer, Storm Bird, Rossetta, Comprador, Precise Gold, Monsoon and Bridestone Corner leads the line up in the event for horses classified F3 and lower for a winning pocket of $800,000 and trophy over 1200M.
The G3 and lower race is a 1200M event and a large field has been assembled to compete for the $600,000 and trophy available that includes – Sent From Above, She So Special, Fresh Again, Bird Man, Sweet Return, Chelsea, Caisse, Comprador, Goldikova, Weekend Surprise, Precise Gold, Quiet Storm, Anfield, Monsoon, Top Of The Line, Cat Messiah and Today Is My Lucky Day.
The battle will continue in the contest for Two Years Old Guyana and West Indies Bred J class  horses for a winner’s money of $400,000 with the likes of  a Piece Of Cash, Massapequa Dr, Amazon Warrior, She Is A Messiah, Slim Shady, Affinity, Red Jet, Party Time, The Girl Is Mine, Royal Stallion, Golden Kid, De Gump, Secret Escape, Mutiny (Swift Away), Smarty Light, Famous Pride, Red Region, Happy Time, Prince Bayaya, Call She’s Royal, Delion And  Iron Man competing in the large field.
It is not expected to be an easy gallop in the ‘I’ and lower race with the likes of  I Will Get, Another, Cat Messiah, Mary Ann, Prince Bayaya, Piece Of Cash Red Jet, and Slim Shady  set to go over 1000M for the pole position takings of $350,000 and trophy.
The final race has is over 1200M and is for unclassified animals (K and L class) with the winner taking home $150,000. Among the starters are Plain Land, Black Bush Baby, Mutiny (Swift Away), Wicked Champion, Forgiven Kid, Royal Progressive, Progressive Kid, Amigo, Liquid Lion, Red Steel, Mystery Man, Blue Lighting and Chronic.
Apart from the fascinating horseracing action expected to unfold on the track, there will also be added attractions for both adults and kids. Beverage Giants Banks DIH Limited, Digicel and most of the other sponsors will have giveaways and special packages all day on their products for those in attendance. Vehicles for sale are also expected to be on display.
Among the Big stables that will be on show includes the Jumbo Jet with 17 entries, Shariff with 10, Jagdeo with eight, while others such as Elcock, Bacchus, Crawford also has numerous entries. Also over a dozen foreign and overseas based Guyanese jockeys have landed to do battle with their Guyanese counterparts who have vowed to defend their turf at all cost.
The Mighty Crown Vibes sounds system has been contracted to provide musical vibes for the day and after show, while Hot and Spicy will take care of the delicacies.
Incentives will be available for the top Jockey and runner up, the top stable and champion trainer among others compliments of the organizers.   The coordinator is Nasrudeen (Jumbo Jet) Mohamed Junior.  Show time is 12:00 hrs.

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