The 13th annual staging of the Guyana Cup is pitted for August 18th at the Rising Sun Turf Club at Plantation Rising Sun on the West Coast of Berbice, and according to the organisers, Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee (JJTRC), this edition will be the biggest ever in the much subscribed event.
Vera’s Finally was the centre of attention at the 12th edition of the Guyana Cup
Anticipated to register for the meet, which is one of the marquee events for horse racing in the region, are some 80 animals from Guyana, the Caribbean Region and North America, and there are over $20 million in cash and prizes up for grabs.
According to Chairman of the JJTRC, Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr., the event usually sees as many as between 9,000 and 10,000 fans, and extra entertainment will this year be provided with the inclusion of four international artistes who are slated to perform.
Although Mohamed Jr. didn’t disclose the names of these performing artistes, he hinted that they are the two most trending artistes of Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) respectively.
Some of the top animals expected to be on show come race day will include Just Call Me Bass, Crown the King (Jamaica), Doublin Fashion (USA), Chameli (Jamaica), Safara (Jamaica), Southern Express (T&T), Silver & Things (T&T), Sitarr (T&T), Kentucky Woman (T&T), Super Easy (T&T) and She’s a Princess.
Apart from the foreign contingent of horses being on show, several leading jockeys from overseas are also expected to participate, which will add that international flavour to the day’s events.
The top five finishers in all 10 races would receive cash incentives, and the total prize purse has been increased from $15 million to $20 million. The details of the races and individual prizes will be released by the organisers during the week.
