Anthem King crowned ruler at Showdown of Champions

By Brandon Corlette

With more than $10 million, and 70 horses competing on the day, Jumbo Jet’s Anthem King was the ruler at the Port Mourant Turf Club in the Showdown of Champions. In a tense finish in the one-mile feature race, local jockey Colin Ross piloted Anthem King to his first win in Guyana, finishing ahead of Slingerz Stables’ entry, Ritorna Vincentori.
The thrilling finish saw Companheiro Leal and Loyal Company in third and fourth respectively. Anthem King walked away with $2 million and bragging rights over his competitors.

Bin Laden kicked off the Showdown of Champions with a win in the L Class and K Class Non-Earners Open in last start. Sakar finished second while Easy Bella ran third and Regal Surprise came in fourth.
In race two, which was the J/K/L maiden, Private Dancer II of the Elcock Racing Stables emerged as the winner while World Boss ran second. Dr J ran third and Storm Prince finished fourth.
Monica Time put on a clinical performance in the two-year-old Guyana-bred race winning by almost six lengths. All the Time was offering resistance early on, but settled for second while Glory Time ran third.
Race four was dominated by Jagdeo Racing Stables. Theory of Colors stormed to the win in the H2 & Lower non-winner in 2025 open to three-year-old horses. Theory of Colors stablemate, Sydney finished second while Here Comes Heidi finished third to give Jagdeo Racing Stables the top three spots. Blinding Light ran fourth.

In the first-ever jockey sprint, Jockey Anderson ran his way to victory in the 100 metres race. Ronaldo Appadu came in second while Kevin Paul and Quinten Kellman finished in a dead heat.
J’s Racing Stables, which have shown consistency and class for a new racing stable in Guyana, claimed an exciting win in race seven. Order and Progress schooled the field to win in the E Class and Lower open to imported three-year-old horses. Barbra provided competition to finish second while Stormy Victory ran third. Kanem finished fourth.
During a break from the racing, Chattergoon Ramnauth was presented with an award from Jumbo Jet for his contributions to horse racing in Guyana for more than 45 years. He received a brand new SUV from Jumbo Jet Auto Sales.
In race eight, the final race of the day, Ruff Time closed out with a comprehensive victory in the Guyana Bred Open. Irish Eyes ran second while Country Rock and Lion Heart were the next finishers.

Some of the sponsors for the successful Showdown of Champions race meet were Massy Motors, Rohan Auto Spares, Poonai Pharmacy, J’s Supermarket, Forrester’s Building Complex, Jumbo Jet, AJM, Armco, K Haniff Construction, KP Jagdeo General Contractors, Bishoo Construction, Anirude Ramcharitar Construction, OBL, and Big G Lumber Yard and Sawmill.
The next race day is on Boxing Day, December 26 at the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club, Bush Lot, East Berbice.