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Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee, Guyana Cup 2025, set for August 17 at Rising Sun
Kaieteur Sports- The Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee will stage the highly anticipated 17th running of the Guyana Cup 2025 on August 17th at the Rising Sun Turf Club.
This most prestigious horseracing event in Guyana promises a number of elite horses and jockeys on show as the sport continues to grow and development.
Olympic Kremlin won the 16th running of the Guyana Cup in fine style.
A release from the organisers noted, “Just recently, our victory at the Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup is constituting history. Our presence at the events’ 42nd edition saw Guyana’s first entry into the competition and competing against the best in the world, in which we delivered nothing short of a golden performance and secured a first-place Barbados Sandy Lane Gold Cup win.
In so doing, and cementing our firm love for horse racing, we have organised a team to help make this year’s Guyana Cup our biggest event ever.”
“Our cash prizes for this year’s 17th running is over $40 million- making it the largest purse ever in the Caribbean. A total of 11 races will be a part of this year’s programme,” the release informed.
The Committee further stated, “In contrast to the years prior, we will conduct an open nomination for horses to be entered in the featured ‘Guyana Cup’ race. This is due to the fact that for the past two years there has been a large influx of imported horses into the country and new horse owners- all who have developed an interest in being participants of the competitive sport.”
The Guyana Cup 2025 edition promises much excitement. (Newsroom photo)
Olympic Kremlin, the 2024 Guyana Cup winning horse from Slingerz Stable, will race by automatic entry.
This year, patrons can expect an exclusive VVIP experience by the team’s decision to implement a VVIP Village. The village will feature a lounge setting with multiple private cabanas and one grand stage that allows a full 360-degree view of the ring.
The grand VVIP stage will also be ideal for those desirous of enjoying the after-show, as it offers a direct view from the upper deck of the stage to the performance stage.
The after-show event is one that we promise to be exciting and energetic and a live showcase of Chutney/Soca genres of music.
Patrons can expect performances from an amazing line-up of local artistes and a popular international artiste who will soon be announced.
For additional entertainment, we will also be hosting a cultural parade around our ring that will illustrate the rich cultural diversity of our people and country.
Our exclusive kiddies Zone remains to make this a family-oriented event.
Most importantly, we have recognised the growth and development of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and their great importance in developing economies.
Hence, this year we will be supporting SMEs by creating a space that allows them to display their products at minimal cost.
Further, the week leading up to race day, we will host a special event- ‘Brunch with the Stars.’
This event concept will be a mixer that will allow attendees to meet and greet their favourite jockeys and stakeholders of the sport, take photos and witness the live drawing of the races.
It is our intent to revolutionise horseracing to give it the prestige and recognition it deserves. Our team commits to work diligently to offer the best horse racing experience come race day.
We therefore take this opportunity to wish all owners, trainers and jockeys and their horses, the very best, the organisers disclosed.
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