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Guyana Cup fever heats up
A top notch field featuring some of the best racehorses in Guyana is expected to take to the track in the feature A and lower event when the annual Guyana Cup Fever horserace meet kicks off on Sunday March 27 (Easter Sunday) at the famous Arima Park Turf Club, Rising Sun West Coast Berbice.
Golden Blue Echo of the Karibee Rice stable with Ajai wins.
The feature A1 and lower 1400Mrace has a winning take of $1.2million with total purse of $2,200,000 and trophy.
With the exceptional performance of the Golden Blue Echo in only its first race meet in Guyana the event is quickly becoming the talk of the town.
The Shariff stable has since announced its intention to put three top runners into the fray including the likes of Plum Plum, Princess She Not and Spit Fire, while the Bacchus stable is expected to throw in the likes of Diplomatic Cat, Kazi Azaria and Unsettled into the race. Perfect Wind Strom and Goodwill Boy of the Jagdeo stable are also expected to be in the running. There are the reputable Lady Budapest and Western Charm of the Bactowar stable. They will add fire to the already mentioned American Boss, Just Call Me Bass, C.P Got Even, and Score’s Even.
From the names mentioned the feature event is expected to see one of the most competitive fields assembled for the event as the Guyana Cup Fever heats up. In addition stables such as Elcock and Jumbo Jet have already flown in a number of animals for the race meet, while the Bacchus and Jagdeo stables are expecting more animals in time for the big event.
Seven races are carded for the day which has close to $8M in cash, trophies and other incentives up for grabs.
So far over 35 horses have entered and other horses such as Cat Messiah, Comprador, Storm Bird, It’s My Choice, Witchy Poo, Firing Line, Red Rocket and Isn’t She Charming are expected to feature prominently at the meet.
The other events listed on the day are the F class event. The winning take is $600,000 and trophy over 1400M. There is an 1100M event for West Indies bred three year old animals for a top prize of $400,000 and trophy.
The G2 and lower 1400M match up will see the animals racing for a winning pocket of $400,000 and trophy. The Guyana Bred three year old maiden horses will have a chance at competing for the first prize of $300,000 and trophy over 1100M.
Animals classified H3 and lower will be racing for a winning package of $250,000 and trophy.
The final event will be for animals classified J1 and lower over 1100M for a pole position taking of $200,000 and trophy.
The events will be held under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority.
The Jumbo Jet stable having to place second fiddle to the Shariff Stable for the last few meets has rehired veteran trained ‘Black Boy’ Ramroop and will be looking to impress since the stable had some poor performances of late.
A part from the riveting horserace meet expected on the track the organizers will be distributing free kites to children.
Interested persons can contact Chandu Ramkissoon (624-9063 or 232-0633), Irshad Mohammed on 664-1650, Fazal Habibulla on telephone no 657-7010, Ramnauth 337- 5311 or 697-1979 Campton Sancho on 690-0569 and Rajendra “Jim-Jo” Jagdeo on 618-7278 for information and entry. The Coordinator is Nazrudeen Jumbo Jet Mohammed Jr. (Samuel Whyte)
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