CP Got Even produced a powerful late surge to repeat as winner of the feature A and Lower 1800m event of the Guyana Cup yesterday at Port Mourant in a meet marred by the death of a man.
Jack Is My Style who was running third on the homestretch collided with several turfites on the track, killing one and injuring others.
CP Got Even, the dark brown mare ridden by jockey, Marlon Semple,led Princess She Is Not by a length with Goodwill Boy a close third.
Pre-race favourite, Score’s Even was a late scratch after a minor foot injury was unearthed minutes prior to the start of the meet.
For the win, CP Got Even’s handlers, the R. N Poonai Stables pocketed a hefty $3M.
Princess She Is Not stole a march on the 14-strong field and led all the way until the final turn.
But the Colin Elcock trained steed, surged past the Shariff Racing Stable standout to take the win.
Quick Results of the meet
Race 1
Unclassified K and Lower
Liquid Lion
Plane Land
Red Steel
Blue Lightning
Race 2
F3 and Lower
Rosetta
Appealing Harvest
Precise Gold
Race 3
Two-Year Old Guyana and J & Lower
Slim Shady
Red Jet
She Is A Messiah
Race 4
Four Year Old W.I Bred
Juscalmebas
Unsettled
Traditional Man
Weekend Surprise
Race 5
G3 and Lower
Campador
Birdman
She’s So Special
Cassie
Race 6
2 Year Old West Indian Bred
Wichie Poo
Fire In Line
Girl Is Mine
Jumbo Gift
Race 7
3 Year-Old WI bred
It’s My Choice
Keep On Swinging
Storm Bird
