Latest update April 5th, 2025 5:50 AM
Latest News
- Exxon admits to operating above production rates in EIAs
- Oil sinks to pandemic lows; metals, soybeans slump as China retaliates against U.S. Tariffs
- Israel has turned two-thirds of Gaza into no-go zones, UN says
- ‘If the President’s award means anything, he would terminate Ramson’- Protestors
- Power China, Kalpataru sign US$422M contracts for extension of transmission lines for GPL
Underdog 3yrs old looking to create upset Sunday
Feeona of the Jumbo Jet Stable will look to upset the field.
Underdog in the 3yr old event, Feeona of the Jumbo Jet Stables is looking for a win against the other competitors in the Open 3yr old race. Feeona is a maiden racehorse and looking for her first win this Sunday in the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee Horseracing championships at the Port Mourant Turf Club. The distance is in her favour this Sunday, 1500m. She is a slower horse who usually ran behind the field and finish fast in the last 400m. She only ran a 1000m meters race, and this will be her first at this distance.
Several other battles will highlight the event and Turfites will be licking their lips at the exciting contests fixed for the first leg of the now two-leg meet. The event was to be the first Triple Crown here but due to heavy rainfall which left the racetrack at Rising Sun Turf Club in an unfit state for racing, the first leg was cancelled.
Over $20million in cash prizes are up for grabs along with attractive prizes for fans in a grand raffle set to be drawn on April 29th. The raffle has a 2011 Nissan Tida sedan car as its first prize. The other prizes on offer are a 125 motor cycle, Samsung 40″ Smart TV, 2-samsaung cell phones, a stove, microwave and a Refrigerator.
Among the events listed for the two meets and their first prizes in the respective classes: C-Class and Lower – $1 million, F class and Lower/E- Class Non-earners/Last Start – $400,000, 3-year-old Guyana Bred – $350,000, H1 and Lower – $300,000, J/K & Lower – $240,000, K Class Non earner last start -$230,000 and L & Lower – $200,0000.
Other 1st prizes are as follows: C-Class and Lower – $1.2 million, F class and Lower/E- Class Non-earners/Last Start – $500,000, 3-year-old Guyana Bred – $400,000, H1 and Lower – $350,000, J/K & Lower – $240,000, K Class Non earner last start -$200,000 and L & Lower – $150,0000.
Any information on the event can be sourced by contacting: Chandu Ramkissoon: 624-9063/608-9063/232-0633; Alan Podmore: 232-9115/ 619-1909 and Nikita Ross: 662-4668.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
The One-Man Republic
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There exists, tucked away on the margin of maps and minds, a country that has perfected... more
The U.S. “Joining” the Commonwealth: an unreasonable expectation
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- Recent media stories have suggested that King Charles III could “invite” the United... more
Weekend Cartoon
