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Four Horseman / Jumbo Jet ‘Golden Jubilee’ Race Meet…King Knight, CP Got Even, Golden Blue Echo heading for classic showdown
-Trainers promising scorching feature event
As the countdown enters one-day away, trainers from the respective stables that have entered horses for tomorrow’s Four Horseman / Jumbo Jet ‘Golden Jubilee’ Race Meet are predicting a scorching feature event,
This is what Port Mourant Turf Club will witness in tomorrow’s Four Horseman / Jumbo Jet ‘Golden Jubilee’ Race Meet.
at the Port Mourant Turf Club.
The early betting favourite King Knight who was recently imported by the Jumbo Jet Stables has been reported as going excellent during exercise gallops and this show of form has made him the odds on favourite to win the feature ‘A’ Class event.
However, member of the Organising Committee Compton Sancho, who visited Berbice earlier in the week, speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday said that even though the betting favourite seems to be in great form, horses such as CP Got Even, Golden Blue Echo, Lady Budapest, Princess She’s Not and Plum Plum have all been impressive during gallops as well and he is predicting a riveting battle down the homestretch for the top prize.
According to the experienced turfites, the promoters of the event have pulled out all the strings to get a high class field that they believe will provide tremendous excitement for the anticipated massive outpouring of turfites.
The race which will be run over 1900 metres carries total prize monies in the vicinity of $3million with the winner set to receive $1,750,000; runner-up $750,000, 3rd place $375,000 and 4th place $187,000.
Meanwhile, the co-feature, the D3& Lower for horses that have earned over $100,000 within the last six months is also expected to add to the day’s excitement and this event includes horses classified E&F Lower over a distance of 1400 metres with the winner guaranteed $750,000, 2nd place $375,000, 3rd place $182,000 and 4th place $90,000.
The G & Lower for West Indian bred horses will be run over 1200 metres with the winner to collect $350,000, 2nd place $175,000, 3rd place $85,000 and 4th place $42,000.
The H2&Lower is the next race up over 1000 metres with a first prize of $300,000, 2nd place $150,000, 3rd place $75,000 and 4th place $37,000.
The Guyana and West Indian bred three year-olds that have not won a total of $100,000 will battle over 1000 metres for a top prize of $250,000, runner-up $125,000, 3rd place $62,000 and 4th place $31,000.
The J3 & Lower over 1200 metres will see the victor cart off $ 200,000, 2nd place $100,000, 3rd place $50,000 and 4th place $25,000.
The J3 and K Class will be battled over 1200 metres with the winner to receive $175,000, 2nd place $87,000, 3rd place $43,000 and 4th place $19,000.
The final race will be contested in the L Class over 1000 metres with the winner to collect $150,000, 2nd place $75,000, 3rd place $37,000 and 4th place $18,000.
Some of the biggest stables in the country including the Elcock Stables, Jumbo Jet, Shariff Stables, Kris Jagdeo, Samsundar Stables, Karibee Rice Stables, Shockings Stables, Lenny Singh Stables and Bacchus Stables have already confirmed participation.
There will be a Fair Play prize of US $150 for a jockey that displays the most discipline throughout the day and this has been donated by Cordwell Bernard out of Queens, USA.
Hot & Spicy will be in attendance with the food, while Thunderbolt Sound System will entertain the anticipated massive crowd.
Among the sponsors on board is Banks DIH, Delmur Trading Company, P&P Insurance Brokers, Latchman Mohabir, R.N Poonai, Ministry of Sport, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales, Lancer Auto Sales, Atlantic Supplies, Trevor Williams (Attorney-at-Law), Potaro Fuel Supplies and Assuria Insurance.
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