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Rematch of Dataman, Olympic Kremlin on the cards for CARICOM Cup
Kaieteur Sports – All eyes will be on two of Guyana’s premier horses, reigning champion Dataman and former champion Olympic Kremlin at the CARICOM Cup on Sunday July 5 at Bush Lot United, West Coast Berbice.
Both horses were seen in practice sessions at the Bush Lot United Turf Club and reports indicate that the clash of the champions is confirmed.
The Master Z top horse, Dataman had the better of Olympic Kremlin of Slingerz Racing Stables, but it was by a small margin on their last meet at Port Mourant Turf Club.
Dataman (Centre) had the better of Olympic Kremlin (right) at their last encounter.
Both horses had extended preparation period and it will be the perfect preparation for the Guyana Cup which is quickly approaching on August 23.
A total of 11 races are on the card and more than G$15 million in cash and prizes will be up for the taking.
The CARICOM Gold Cup feature will be open to all three-year-olds and over horses going at a distance of 1900 metres. A total purse of four million will be up for grabs and the top horse will receive two million dollars.
Other races on the programme include the CARICOM Sprint stakes open to all four-year-olds and over, CARICOM Derby open to three-year-olds Guyana bred, and the ‘E’ Class and Lower.
There is also the Rising Star stakes, open to three-year-old imported horses, the three-year-olds and over WI Bred winners, ‘H’ Class and Lower WI Bred non-winner in Guyana, three-year-olds and over I/J/K Class, ‘L’ Class winners, K&L Maidens and the future star stakes two-year-old Guyana-bred juveniles.
All races will be run under the Guyana rules of racing and entries opened from June 22 and close on June 26.
Full Entries, declaration of Horse, Jockey & Equipment are to be made in person at the Racing Office c/o Director of Racing Operations Mr John Rupert. Location of Racing Office Lot #15, Strand, New Amsterdam (J’s Supermarket).
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