Record entries for Guyana Cup day of racing

Aug 07, 2022 Sports

A record 80 horses have been entered for the Guyana Cup day of racing when entries closed yesterday afternoon at the offices of Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee (JJTRC)offices, Georgetown.

Vera’s Finally

This day of racing billed as recording breaking, competitive and exciting, will be held on Sunday next, 14th August, 2022, at Rising Sun Race track, Rising Sun Village, West Coast, Berbice.

Eight races are on the cards with the 1,600-metre Banks DIH Guyana Cup attracting 11 runners for this marquee showpiece, which will be the main event on the card.

The 1,600-metre Associated Construction services Derby Stakes is the supporting ‘cast.’ While these two races will be complimented with the spring championship event – the Vals Construction 1,100-metre event for E and lower horses.

Nasrudeen Mohamed jnr, representing JJTRC responding to this historic occassion chimed, “It is a record. It is the first time in the 14-year history of this race day that so many horses have been entered.”

Nasrudeen Mohamed jnr

Asked if this star studded day of racing could be compared to any other day, Mohamed jnr responded, “Never in the history of this race or race day, different regions were repsented. This year West Coast, Demerara, West Coast, Berbice, West Bank, East Coast, East Bank, along with Corentyne, and Georgetown were represented on this day of racing. We have also never seen this calibre of horses entered, and such big fields.”

Asked what makes this day so special he realted,” Patrons will be treated to record breaking performance in three of the eight races. In the 1,100-metre Vals Construction sprint, half-brother, Early Bird, and half-sister Lady Bird, who are blessed with tremendous agility will battle for speed supremecy.”

Mohamed quizzed on the Guyana Cup revealed, “In the Guyana Cup seven-USA bred runners, and one Irish-bred, Detriot Steel are the newcomers. The race is completed with previous winner, Vera’s Finally, and T&T-bred first time runner, Memories, and Settling Star rounding off the field.”

About his new inmates, Alado and Everesting Mohamed declared, “Alado has taken to the surface, and he has the class to give his new owners a lovely introduction to the sport. Everesting is a lightly raced horse, and could surprise. Vera’s Finally do not know how to run bad in the Guyana Cup.”

Regarding the 1,600-metre Associated Construction Services Derby Stakes Mohamed outlined, “There are no standout in the eight-horse Derby. It is an open event. All are newcomers, and most will be making their racing debut. This will bring out the excitement.”

Closing off on the other races he advised, “Get early to the track on Sunday next. Do not miss out on a very rare moment in time. Today the draw for post positions for the Guyana Cup, the Derby and the Sprint will be held at Pegasus Atlantic Conference Center. This has never been done before.”

Here are the entrants for the Guyana Cup, the Derby Stakes and the Sprint: