GHRA kicks off season with Shariff Memorial seven race card

The Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA) will kick off its 2016 season today at the Rising Sun Turf Club with a seven-race card to be held in memory of the late Mohamed ‘Nankoo’ Shariff.

‘Shariff’, the former head honcho of the Shariff Racing Stables, passed away in the United States of America last month after a brief illness. He was a prominent racehorse owner, trainer, breeder, importer and promoter for many decades.

The Shariff Memorial Classic 1400m D and Lower event will be today’s feature race with