Guyana’s premier thoroughbred Alado was poised to repeat as Guyana Cup champion on Sunday at the overflowing Rising Sun Turf Club, but ‘Easy Time’ did not get the memo.
The steed, imported less than two weeks ago from the USA following an auction, shockingly triumphed in the feature C and lower one-mile event of the 15th edition of the marquee event on the local racing calendar.
Easy Time, the Master Z stablemate of Alado, led El Tarzan of the Slingerz Racing Stable, followed by Our Stuie of the Jagdeo Racing Stable and Bossalina, owned by Deleep Esreepersaud.
For its heroics, the new Guyana Cup champion earned its handlers the lion’s share of the race purse and the huge glistening winner’s trophy.
The main race had an overall purse of US$44,849 (G$9,687,500), with the winner carting off US$23,148 or 51.6%.
Over G$30 million in cash and prizes was at stake at the event staged by the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee in partnership with corporate Guyana.
Following the event, there was a mega concert headlined by Jamaican dancehall stars, Masicka, Teejay and Malie Donn.
Below is a summary of the race results:
Race One- Guyana vs
Suriname Sprint (1100m)
Winner- Twisted Jet
Second- Shake the Bank
Third- Jet Lee
Fourth- Lashana Pharaoh
Race Two- Two-Year Classic (1100m)
Winner- She’s a Monica
Second- Regal Surprise
Third- Top of the Stage
Fourth- Country Rock
Race Three- ‘L’ Class (1100m)
Winner- Black Time
Second- Heartland
Third- Princess Samiah
Fourth- Miss Olympic
Race Four- ‘G’ Class Classic (1100m)
Winner- Smokin Heels
Second- Supremacy
Third- Game Changer
Fourth- Coup D’Etat
Race Five- ‘K’ Class Sprint (1100m)
Winner- She’s a Star
Second- Not This Time
Third- GT Boss
Fourth- Princess Sasha
Race Six- Guyana
Sprint Classic (1100m)
Winner- Spankhurst
Second- Hecho Con Amor
Third- Glories Business
Fourth- Early Bird
Race Seven- ‘J’ Class (One Mile)
Winner- Tizway
Second- War Time
Third- El Dorado Queen
Fourth- Perfect Dream
Race Eight- Derby (One Mile)
Winner- Firecracker
Second- Rachel
Third- Scandal
Fourth- Renaissance Man
Race Nine- ‘H’ Class Classic (1100m)
Winner- Sexy Eyes
Second- Amicable Kate
Third- Princess Staffani
Fourth- Lucky Star
Race 10- Guyana Cup (One Mile)
Winner- Easy Time
Second- El Tarzan
Third- Our Stuie
Fourth- Bossalina
