Entries for Guyana’s biggest and most lucrative horse racing meet closes in two days. In excess of $30M in cash and stakes will be up for grabs in the 10th annual Guyana Cup which runs off next Sunday at the Port Mourant Turf Club.
Interested persons can contact Chattergoon Ramnauth (337-5311) and Compton Sancho (690-0569) to register.
Nine races are carded for the event which according to Sancho will be the biggest horse racing meet in the nation’s history. A record $4M will go to the stable owners of the winner of the feature race (A& Lower1800m) race. The second prize will be $2M while the third prize stable will pocket $1M. Big names will compete at ‘Big Yard’ when activities get underway from noon.
According to Sancho, steeds like King’s Knight, Scores Even and 2014/2015 winner of the Guyana Cup, CP Got Even will be in the starting gate.
During the launch of the event last week at Jumbo Jet’s city office on Smyth Street, Nazrudeen (Jumbo Jet) Mohamed Jr. disclosed that champion race horses from Canada, Trinidad, Jamaica and neighbouring Suriname will also form part of the cavalry.
Mohamed also disclosed that admission is set at $2000, but children under 12 will be admitted without a charge. Parking and programmes will also be free. (Emmerson Campbell)
