Everesting wins thriller at “One Guyana” Breeders Cup
Story and Photos By Brandon Corlette
Everesting of Master Z Racing Stables clinched an impressive victory in the feature event of the One Guyana Breeders Cup at Bush Lot United, West Coast Berbice.
A thrilling finish to the day where Everesting pipped Jessica’s Pride
The feature race, the D and Lower, which was sponsored by Banks DIH, was run over approximately six furlongs and saw Spanish Jockey Mills displaying his skills. Jockey Mills stole the show in a field of star jockeys and big horses. Jessica’s Pride finished second while Converter came in third. Looking To Heaven came in fourth.
The Master Z Racing Stables’ Everesting won the feature event
The day began under glorious sunshine, with the K Class and Lower event. El Dorado Queen, piloted by Jockey Colin Ross took pole position, finishing ahead of Donald Trump and Ebony Prince.
Jockey Ross almost had a flawless day at the office
The second race of the day was for horses who were non-earners of $100,000 in Guyana in 2023. Wow Wow finished first while Jet Lee came in second. Secret Jet Willa and Top Rankin rounded out the top four finishers.
Race three saw War Time, piloted by Ross, taking down Lord’s Gift to register a thrilling win. Ross, after three races in the day at that stage, had recorded two wins and one second-place finish. Sheake The Bank (third) and Lashana Pharaoh (fourth) completed the top four finishers.
Bank Note won the penultimate race of the day
The penultimate race of the day was the five-furlong contest for Guyana and Suriname Bred Horses. Bank Note, piloted by Jockey Ross, showed pure dominance to claim victory. Cash Return finished second while Black Time copped third place. Black Cat came in fourth in that thrilling race.
The race event was organised by the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee. Horse racing action will continue today, Monday, July 3 at the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club, Bush Lot Farm, East Berbice.
The Guyana Cup horse racing is set for August 13 at Rising Sun while the President’s Cup is set for September 23 at Bush Lot United.
