Guyana Cup: Olympic Kremlin to first post as draw concluded

Olympic Kremlin will be forced to defend her title out of the dreaded inside- post at the upcoming Guyana Cup feature race, following the event’s post- position draw on Saturday last.
The Guyana Cup is set to light up West Coast Berbice this Sunday, when the Rising Sun Turf Club plays host to the event’s golden edition.
For the feature race ($18,750,000 purse), the Banks Beer Guyana Cup defending champion, Olympic Kremlin, out of the Slingerz stable, was drawn in first-post. Reo do Brincadenia, El Tarzan, Data Man, Mapa Do Brasil, Anthem King, Frontline Warrior, Loyal Company, Spankhurst, Stormy Victory, Nolo Contesto, Ritorna Vincetori and Stat were drawn in post positions 2-13 respectively. The Guyana Cup will be an 8 Furlong race.
This year’s cup garnered over 100 entries with the winner of the feature race set to receive a whopping $10M payout.

These factors prompted Jumbo jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee (JJTRC) Chairman, Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr. to highlight the event’s growth during last Saturday’s draw at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston.
“This year, we have $50M across the board and ten million for the winner of the Guyana Cup. We’ve come a very, very far way, and with the new Horse racing act, thanks to the Government of Guyana and Minister Charles, our sport’s been ready to fly higher than ever and the rocket just took off,” Mohamed informed.
He went on to divulge, “When we started 19 years ago, we knew it, we dreamt it and like I just said, here it is today. 105 confirmed entries, first time ever in Guyana’s history and we know, maybe one day, we’ll have a 2-day Guyana cup, just like the Breeders’ Cup in the US.”

On the other hand, Training/Communications Executive at Banks DIH Limited Sonya Forrester reiterated the Company’s eagerness to support the Guyana Cup once again.
Forrester noted, “The Banks Beer Guyana Cup holds a significant and special place in our hearts and we know that for the horse racing enthusiasts, it also is a special, special part of all that you do in Guyana. And we continue to be proud to support it as the official sponsor through our flagship product and brand, Banks Beer.”
The race with the second- largest payout ($5,625, 000 Purse), the Peter Lewis Associated Construction Sprint Classic, will cover 5 and a half furlongs and will see Simply Royal Stable’s Morning Colours racing out of the inside post. Regal Man (J’s stable), Barbara (Jumbo Jet Stable), So Te Peco Amor (Rising Sun Stable), John Bull, Oy vey (Jagdeo Stable), Companheiro Leal (J’s Stable), Grande Rainha (Appadu Stable) and One Sharp Cookie (Jumbo Jet Stable) will occupy the 2nd to 9th stalls respectively.
The remaining races races were drawn:
Sir J’s Balaji Derby ($4,687,000 purse)
Post 1- I will have another (Appadu Stable)
2- Irish Eyes (Sherwin Wills)
3- Secret Traveller (Brian Kalpoo)
4- Ruff Time (Ganesh Itwaru)
5- Jet Mode (Jumbo jet)

Forrester’s International Dash- 2 years ($3,750,000)
1- She’s so Charge (Jumbo Jet)
2- Moonlight Dancer (Jumbo Jet)
3- Miracle Star (Indera Pooran)
4- Rock my World (Jumbo Jet)
5- Sky Dancer (Big G Stable)
6- Milano Italy (J’s Stable)
7- Adios Baby (G. Singh)
8- Lucky Time (Shocking Stable)

The Gap Locally Bred Juvenile Stakes- Sponsored by
K.P. Jagdeo General Contractor ($2,812,000)
1- head of the Class (Jumbo jet)
2- She’s a Dancer (Nand Persaud Stable)
3- Fire Bird (Rising Sun Stable)
4- Secret Rock (Robin Deodatt)
5- Nice Time (Otis Scotland)
6- All the Time (Totie Stable)
7- Tequila Gold (Jumbo Jet)
8- Mystery Cat (Shaggy Stable)
9- Risen Star (V. Dhanraj)