Minister of State makes special donation to owner of Red Jet at President Cup

Sep 25, 2016 Sports

At the recently held ‘Real President’s Cup’ Horserace Meet organised by Fazal Habibulla, at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast, Berbice, the event for animals classified J and Lower over 1100M attracted the attention of Minister of State Joe Harmon. The race was sponsored by the Nand Persaud Group of Companies with a first prize of $260,000 and the Gansham Singh Lumber Yard Trophy.
One of the animals in the race was Red Jet a crowd puller among the lower class horses and one of the favourites. The race turned out to be a classic. Red Jet of the Shamsundar stable with leading Jockey Colin Ross in the stirrups did not disappoint. The animal which hails from the Sophia area in Georgetown is almost always in the money whenever it runs. Ironically the horse is a cart horse which would be seen pulling its cart around town on its regular routine It made sure that its travel to the Ancient Country was another worthwhile venture.
Known for its sprinting ability and also stamina, the animal is an all-rounder. With Ross in full control it was out of the starting gates in a flash, burning up the track early to keep it kept its competitors at bay.
Down the homestretch it was being challenged by a strong and competitive field, but the horse had enough fire left in its legs to eke out a close win with Ross using all his experience and gile to guide it home by a nose over arch rival and the fast finishing Liquid Lion with Golden Kiss and Party Time rounding out the money.
It was dubbed by turfites as one of the better races of the day. The event was so competitive and Red Jet performance was so outstanding that it attracted the attention of no other than Minister of State Joseph Harmon.
Minister Harmon, who deputized for His Excellency President David Granger at the event, made it his duty to go across to the main commentary area to congratulate the owner of Red Jet personally.
The minister did not only congratulate the owners, but used the microphone to make a public announcement of a donation of a significant sum of cash to the owners. (Samuel Whyte)

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