Latest update November 1st, 2024 12:59 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Major Stables on board as more sponsors join Guyana Cup 2016 horserace extravaganza

Aug 07, 2016 Sports

All of the top stables have inked their names to be a part of the 10th annual Guyana Cup horserace meet which is organised by the Jumbo Jet Business Enterprise in collaboration with the Port Mourant Turf Club and slated for Sunday 14th August at the Port Mourant “Big Yard” venue.
Among the stables expecting to compete are; the Jumbo Jet racing stable which is expected to lead the way with over 15 entries, Colin Elcock Delmur racing Stable, Inshan Bacchus Racing stable, the Shariff racing stables, Crawford, Habibulla, Bactowar, Carmichael, Jagdeo, Dennis DeRoop Simple Royal, Night Eyes, Nand Persaud, Mahaicony, Jagroop/ Jagmohan and Velloza, Mahaicony, Tony, Saul, and Singh racing stables among others.
The excitement has been building tremendously as all the horses have been using all the available spaces to enhance preparation and get into top shape for the big day.
Already a number of animals from Suriname and other countries are here to do battle, while more are expected shortly as they compete on Guyana soil for the first time.
Meanwhile, two more sponsors have joined the band of sponsors for the mega event which is the largest event for the August Holidays.
The proprietors of A Khan Lumber yard and Altia Investments of Georgetown were the latest to come on board.
A number of added attractions and incentives have been made available including for the winners of the A class, the three year old and the two year old races. They will get an extra $500,000, $400,000 and $200,000 bonuses respectively.
The feature “A” and lower 1800M event will have a sizable $4M winners prize in addition to the Guyana Cup Trophy from a total package of $8M.
The co-feature 1600M event for 3yrs old horses, bred and born in Guyana and the West Indies has a winner’s take of $2M and trophy.
The two year old Guyana Bred event has a first prize of $400,000 and trophy over 1100M. The E and lower event over 1500M will see the winner taking home $800,000 and trophy over 1500M.
The event for animals’ classified G1 and lower is for animals from Suriname and those from Guyana. There is a race for horses classified H and lower and West Indies bred that have not started since August 30th 2015. The distance is 1200M for a winner’s money of $400,000.
Horses classified H3 and West Indies Maiden and also open To Guyana Bred trotters will have their chance to race over 1200M for a winner’s money of $400,000.
The event for J and K class horses will see animals from Suriname matching their skills against the Guyanese animals over 1100M for a take home incentive of $350,000 and trophy.
Horses from Suriname have also been tagged to feature in the L and lower event against those from Guyana over 1100M for a winning purse of $250,000 and trophy.
The top Jockey along with the runner up, the top stable and champion trainer will all be presented with trophies and other incentives compliments of the organizers and Trophy Stall. (Samuel Whyte)

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | September. 30th, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

October 1st turn off your lights to bring about a change!

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Evin Lewis fireworks, Gudakesh Motie four-for power West Indies to huge win

Evin Lewis fireworks, Gudakesh Motie four-for power West Indies to...

Nov 01, 2024

ESPNcricinfo – The only way is up as England seek to reboot their once-glorious white-ball fortunes, but on the evidence of a deeply one-sided first ODI against West Indies, the journey to the...
Read More
Jaguars, Anacondas battle today as T20 Action continues 

Jaguars, Anacondas battle today as T20 Action...

Nov 01, 2024

Dolphin Sec’ handily beats West Ruimveldt to take first win

Dolphin Sec’ handily beats West Ruimveldt to...

Nov 01, 2024

Nandu ton in vain as match ends in no result 

Nandu ton in vain as match ends in no result 

Nov 01, 2024

GBA to resume monthly U-16 Championship on Saturday, November 2 at Six Head Lewis gym

GBA to resume monthly U-16 Championship on...

Nov 01, 2024

Guyana National youth teams begin preparations for key International competitions

Guyana National youth teams begin preparations...

Nov 01, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]