J’s Racing Stables could be Guyana Cup underdogs

Newcomers to horse racing in Guyana, J’s Racing stables have made arguably the boldest entry in the horse racing fraternity with the purchase of once Guyana’s top horse, Spankurst.
This racing stable will be eyeing some 13 starters for the 17th running of the Guyana Cup on Sunday, August 17, at Rising Sun Turf Club, West Coast Berbice.
Last year’s Guyana Cup feature race, the Jermaine Sripal-led J’s Racing stables finished second, with Nova Sol running behind the reigning champion, Olympic Kremlin of the Slingerz Racing stables.
The horsemen, who are originally from New Amsterdam, will be eyeing to go one step further, and Brazilian trainer Ronaldo Lima is upbeat about J’s chances ahead of the golden year.

Lima has been attached to J’s for about eight months, and he brings a wealth of experience to Guyana’s horse racing.
“Horse racing is a part of my life. My family is involved in this environment. Working with horses is a great thing in my life,” Lima explained, further saying that being a horse trainer and veterinarian is challenging. Understanding the horse is the biggest challenge. It is about understanding the horses and realising what the best way is to get them fit.

“This is my first experience at this year’s Guyana Cup. I am looking forward to this opportunity. I have three horses to fight for the win. We must work a lot to beat the opponents, and I am excited about it.” Lima said.
J’S Racing Stables will be hoping to run three horses at the Guyana Cup feature, one in the West Indian Derby, two in the F Class and one in the H Class. Three horses should be in the sprint for J’S Racing Stables: one in the J Class, one horse in the Guyana-bred three-year-old race, and one horse in the imported two-year-old race.
This year’s Guyana Cup, scheduled for August 17th – symbolically the 17th running on the 17th – will boast a total prize purse exceeding $50 million, making it one of the wealthiest single days in Guyanese sport.