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Number of entries received for 3rd Guyana Cup Rematch Horserace meet on Jan. 1st
With just about two weeks to go before race day a number of entries have rolled in for the Guyana Cup Rematch meet set for Sunday 1st January at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice
The meet, which is organised by the RSTC in collaboration with the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Racing Stables, has over $6M up for grabs with seven races set to be contested.
So far over 30 entries have been received with most of the big stables indicating an interest to be a part of the action.
Also major sponsors Banks DIH Limited, Trophy Stall and the Jumbo Jet Business entity are already on board with major sponsorship for the activity.
The feature event is for animals classified B and lower which has a top prize of $1.2M for the winner with all the top runners in Guyana eligible to participate in the 1800M gallop.
The event for animals classified F1 and lower for a winning pocket of $400,000 and trophy will be run over 1400M.
The 3 years old West Indies bred and G3 and lower horses will race over 1400M for a first prize of $350,000 and trophy.
There is an 1100M event for three year old West Indies bred horses that have never earned over $200,000 and animals classified H3 and lower for a winning pocket of $300,000 and trophy.
The Two year old event for Guyana bred horses has its first prize tagged at $260,000 and trophy over 1100M. The J, K and lower event over 1100M fetches the winner $200,000 and trophy. The animals classified L and lower will compete for the winning pocket of $180,000 and trophy over 1100M.
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 Trophy Stall of Bourda Market and the organizers.
Entries are expected to be closed on Sunday 25th December.
The event will be held under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority.
Interested persons can contact Fazal Habibulla on 657-7010 or 232-0232, Donald Lawrie on telephone Nos 225-4530 or 225-and Campton Sancho 602-1567.
Race time is 12:30 hrs. The coordinator is Nasrudeen (Jumbo Jet) Mohamed.
(Samuel Whyte)
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