“Got To Go” of the Jumbo Jet Stables produced a brilliant performance to beat favourite Golden Blue Echo of the Nand Persaud Stables in the Sky Plus Mega Sprint Classic on the Corentyne on Sunday.
It was a close call with “Got to Go” on the left, “Golden Blue Echo” (centre) and “TNT”
It was the first time a horse from the Nand Persaud Stables did not win the Sky Plus Sprint Classic, which saw its sixth edition at the Number 36 Village race track.
The race, which had a top prize of $400,000, ended with the two animals finishing neck and neck with Jockey Colin Ross piloting “Got To Go”. “TNT” of the Nand Persaud Stables ran a close third.
In other events on the day’s card, “Angel Eyes” won the L Class 3-furlong event for fillies and mares in a time of 35 seconds ahead of “Barbarosa”, “Miss Anjalie” and “Black Bird” in that order while “Uprising” won the L Class for colts and geldings in 46.5 seconds. The other noted finishers were “Plane Land”, “Byron” and “Massapequea Dr”.
Jockey Colin Ross and “Got To Go” surrounded by supporters at the presentation ceremony
“Victoria” proved to be the best two-year-old, winning a third straight race this year. The four-furlong race was won in 46.48 seconds and had a top prize of $200,000.
Second place went to “Perfection” with “Set the Flame” and “Awesome Drift” following in that order.
The K and J race saw Jockey W Appadu piloting “Pikachu” to victory ahead of “Barbarosa” and “Uprising”.
Horse racing action moves to the Rising Sun Turf Club this weekend, where the Guyana Cup will be held.
