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Dec 13, 2015 Sports
Horserace fans eager for a day of top class racing are beginning to pool their resources and pick their favourite horses for the eagerly anticipated Guyana Cup Re-Match horserace meet. The venue is the Port Mourant Turf Club (PMTC) which is expected to be packed to capacity for the much anticipated showdown on December 20th.
Organized by the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Racing stable in collaboration with the PMTC, the nine race card has a whopping $10M on offer.
With the last feature event ending in some sort of controversy, horseracing fans will be eager to see all of Guyana’s Top Horses in action again in the feature A and lower event. The first prize is a whopping $1.2M and trophy from a sumptuous $3M package and trophy over 1800M.
However, the horse to watch will be CP Got Even owned by attorney at law Rajendra Poonai of the Elcock and Poonai Stable and trained by the wily Colin Elcock, was imported from Kentucky, USA. At present it is one of the top horses in Guyana at the moment. Known as the million dollar horse, it has four wins to its credit in Guyana so far. Presently two times defending Guyana Cup Champion. It is also the Guyana Cup Fever champion.
CP Got Even, known for its staying power has one of the best finishers in the business at the moment. Known for its blistering finishes it has chalked up a commendable $12M in winnings under its belt so far in just over a two year period. With such pedigree, CP Got Even is definitely the horse to beat especially since it has not won the Guyana Cup Rematch so far and will also be eager to enact revenge against Just Call Me boss after their controversial finish in their last meet in the Real President Cup race meet at the Rising Turf Club.
However, they will have to contend with other animals such as the speedy Princess She is not, Spit Fire, Diplomatic Cat, Jack in My Style, Bridal Stone Corner, Kazi Azari and Lady Budapest among others.
Other top runners will be looked at as the event unfolds.
The other races on the day’s card are for; E1 and lower catering for two year old American bred maiden horses with the distance now 1000M. The first prize remains $800,000 and trophy.
The three year old West Indies and Guyana bred event is a 1500M affair for a winning purse of $600,000 and trophy. The recently installed F3 and lower event will be a 1300M affair for $500,000 and trophy winner’s take.
The two year old event for West Indies Bred horses has a first prize tagged at $400,000 and trophy now over 1200M. The H1 and lower 1200M race has a winning pocket of $400,000 and trophy.
The newly added event for two year old horses will see the top runner taking home $300,000 and trophy over 1000M. The J class event is now for J3 and lower horses over 1000M for the winning pocket of $250,000 and trophy.
There is an event for K and lower horses running over a distance of 1000M for a winning purse of $150,000 and trophy.
The top Jockey along with the runner-up, top stable and champion trainer will all be presented with trophies and other incentives compliments of the organizers.
Entries were expected to close yesterday. The organisers have also have put together some interesting incentives for lucky patrons and participants. The event will be held under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority. Contact can be made with Chandu Ramkissoon (624-9063, 232-0633), Kris Jagdeo (624-6123, 322-0369), Rajendra (Jim –Jo) 618-7278, Ramnauth 337-5311, Romel Jagroop (624-1798) and Sancho 690-0569 for any details on the event. Race time is 12:30 hrs. The coordinator is Nasrudeen (Jumbo Jet) Mohamed. (Samuel Whyte)
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