Red hot action promised today as Guyana Cup Fever races off at Port Mourant

Apr 05, 2015 Sports

Over 80 entries and $10M up for grabs

By Samuel Whyte
The day has arrived and all systems are in place for the horserace meet of the season.

Score’s Even

Despite the packed Easter Weekend of activities the place to be is the Port Mourant (Big Yard) Turf Club, Corentyne Berbice where all roads lead for the roasting hot Guyana Cup Fever meet as thousands are expected to throng to the venue for the event, which is being held in collaboration with the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Racing stables.
The seven race meet is slated to be the biggest and richest for the year so far with a sumptuous $10M in cash, trophies and other incentives, up for the taking.  Over 80 of the country’s top racehorses have taken entry and the question being asked is who will win the battle of Port Mourant. All ingredients are in place for the mega event in what is expected to be a pulsating and action pack day of racing.  The track is in good condition and some fast times are expected to be recorded in the grand showdown.
All the top stables in the country have inked their names to be a part of the programme, with a number of them having multiple entries.
There are a number of feature events on the day’s programme with the mouth watering A1 and lower special, again the talk of the day with a whopping winner’s take of $1.2M compliments of the Shariff Business entity and racing stable and the Jumbo Jet Truck and Auto Sales trophy up for grabs from a total purse of $2.250M.
The event is expected to be a spectacle. For the first time in a very long time the horses will

Run Nana Run

be required to run 1800M (9 furlong) a tall ask. Will the powerful and muscular built, undisputed only ‘A’ class animal Score Even be able to do it again with a whopping 136 pounds on its back? The recently imported Diplomatic Cat has settled in and rearing to go, burning up the track at practice over the past week and will be looking to start its career in Guyana on a winning note. The animal is fast and will be expected to go out early alongside the speedy Curfew Tower which is touted as one of the fastest horses in Guyana at the moment. Just Call Me Boss is also capable of running any distance.
Then there are the fast finishers in C.P Got Even, Jack in My Style and Run Nana Run. But according to Dennis DeRoop, his horse, Score Even, is capable of doing anything. It can run any distance, it can go forward and take them out. “It can go out early or it can run from the back and still win convincingly.”  He is not saying what method it will take today, but assures that they will all be roasted at the end of the day. However he is urging all to come out for a grand time and see the spectacle that will be unfold.
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, Captain Crook, Unsettled, Settling Jet Dullahan, Passion for Song and Goodwill Boy Red and Lovely, Bridle Stone Corner and Lady Budapest in the

Curfew Tower

co-feature D3 and lower and 4 years 1600M event for a wining take of $800,000 and trophy.
The F1 and lower 1200M event for animals classified three year old, West Indies and Guyana bred for a winning pocket of $500,000 and trophy will see those entered and looking to spring some surprises include Appealing Harvest, Settling Jet, Rosetta, Caisse, Super Bowl, Marathon Man and Weekend Surprise.
A full gate has been assembled for the G3 and lower event which will also feature West Indies and Guyana bred 3yrs old animals over 1200M for a combined first prize of 400,000 and trophy with the likes of Release the Beast, Country Girl, Princess Alisha, She So Special, Royal Empire, Comprador, Caisse, Anfield, Send From Above, Another Jet, Super Bowl, Bird Man and Marathon Man all in the running.
There is an event for West Indies and Guyana bred three year old animals also for a winners money of $400,000 and trophy over 1500M with Strom Bird, It’s MY Choice, Chelsea, Keep On Swinging, Settling Star and Bird Man among the lot looking to fly away with the takings.
Cat Messiah, Slim Shady, Amazon Warrior, Secret Escape, Cat Messiah,  Mary Ann, Little, Savion, and Noble Import are among those lined up in the event for Guyana Bred three

CP Got Even

year old ‘I’ class and lower horses 1200M event for a winning prize of $300,000 and trophy.
The race for animals classified J2 and lower over 1200M has a winner’s purse of $225,000 and trophy. A heated contest is in store with the likes of Red Jet, Lady Secret, Prince Maya, Secret Escape, Speed Vision, DE Gump, Amazon Warrior, Affinity and Miss Messiah among others set to compete.
A number of added attractions, giveaways and incentives including free kites will be given away today.
Free programmes will be made available to patrons and fans while Banks DIH Limited will be having on the spot promotions.
Musical a compliment will be by Slingerz Entertainment family which will be on hand for the grand after party and wash down. The event 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.