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Apr 03, 2015 Sports
With just a few days to go before race day all is set and ready for the biggest Easter weekend activity in Guyana, the ‘Guyana Cup Fever’ Horse Race Meet set for this Sunday (Easter Sunday) at the Port Mourant Turf Club
(PMTC), Port Mourant, Corentyne Berbice.
Despite the many activities set for this weekend the Guyana Cup Fever is expected to be well supported. This activity is being coordinated by the Jumbo Jet Business Conglomerate and Racing Stable and PMTC and is being classified as the most lucrative horse race-meet on the calendar so far.
Seven races are listed for the day with over $10M in cash, trophies and other prizes up for grabs.
Thousands of Guyanese have arrived for the Easter holidays are expected to converge at the Port Mourant sward to take in the action.
Top trophy provider The Trophy Stall has joined the promotion in a big way by providing all the trophies including the champion rider, runner-up, champion stable and trainer. Slingerz Entertainment will provide musical accompaniment.
All eyes will be on the feature A1and lower event which has a whopping $1.2M first prize and the Banks DIH Trophy up for the taking. Undisputed champion and Guyana’s only ‘A’ class horse – Score’s Even – is expected to start as favorite.
But with the distance being 1800M and the animal expected to fetch a top weight of 136 pounds on its back it could be a tall ask. With the fight it got from C.P Got Even the last time and that particular animal liking the longer distance and the speedy stable mate Curfew Tower Fit and ready and back in the fray the race is expected to be exciting.
When one adds the newly imported record breaking Diplomatic Cat which is looking to start its sojourn in Guyana on a winning note and the likes of Run Nana Run, Jack in My Style, Lady Budapest, Just Call Me Boss and Red and Lovely a ding dong battle is anticipated.
The likes of Spit Fire will be ready to burn up the track, but will first have to get the better of the speedy Tiz a Holiday, Swing Easy, Just Call Me Boss, Unsettled, Big Man Boss in the co-feature D3 and lower 1600M event for a wining take of $800,000 and trophy.
The other events on the day include the F1 and lower 1200M event for animals classified three year old, West Indies and Guyana bred for a total prize of $ 940,000 and trophy. The G3 and lower event will also feature West Indies and Guyana bred and 3year old animals over 1200M for a combined purse of $750,000 and trophy.
There is an event for West Indies and Guyana bred three-year-old animals including colts and fillies also for a total prize of $940,000 and trophy over 1500M. The event for Guyana Bred three-year-old ‘I’ class and lower horses will see a total prize package of $560,000 and trophy over 1200M on offer.
The event for animals classified J2 and lower over 1200M has combined purse of $375,000 and trophy. A number of added attractions and giveaways including free kites will be given away on race day.
Free programmes will be made available to patrons and fans while Banks DIH Limited will be having on the spot promotions. The events will be held under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority. Nazrudeen “Jumbo Jet” Mohammed Junior is the coordinator. Race time is 12:30hrs. (Samuel Whyte)
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