Jumbo Jet’s new horse Sand Pipes triumphs at Guyana Cup

Sand Pipes, a newly-imported horse from the Jumbo Jet Racing Stables, stormed to a comprehensive victory in the prestigious Guyana Cup horse race at Rising Sun Turf Club, West Coast Berbice (WCB) on a cool Sunday evening.
The 18th running of the Guyana Cup was arguably the best race ever, and Sand Pipes capped off a thrilling million-dollar day.
Running at one mile, Sand Pipes hit the right gear at the right time as Jockey Jose Da Silva stopped the clock in one minute and 44 seconds. I’m Sam from J’s Racing Stable ran second while Santorini and Vitruvian rounded out the top four finishers. The familiar horses, in Stat, Dataman and Olympic Kremlin had no answers for Sand Pipes.
Earlier the $66-million-dollar day, started with the L Class Sprint non-winner of three races. Heartland piloted by last year’s champion jockey, Yovin Kissoonchand, took the win. Private Dancer II finished closely behind while Perfect Trip ran third and Citation finished fourth.

The competition went to another level in the H3 non-winner of three races, open to three-year-old horses. Daring Move from the J’s Racing Stable cruised to a comfortable win in the one-mile distance while Head of the Class from Jumbo Jet Racing Stables claimed second. Fire Bird ran third while Mufasa came in fourth.
In a field stacked with eight horses, GT Boss displayed class to edge away from Spank Me in the K Class and Lower race. Lion Heart ran third and Bin Laden finished fourth in a closely-contested race.
The fourth race of the day had four starters and the excitement was paramount, as fans came to see Here Comes Heidi dominate. Here Comes Heidi, formerly owned by Jagdeo Racing Stables and now owned by Biso Racing stables and trained by Randolph Gray, was denied victory by Bourbon Blitz.
Bourbon Blitz took a slim victory while Stormy Victory ran third in the F3 & Lower race.
In race five, the J/K/L Maidens, Republican II took the top spot while Damage Control ran second. World Boss and Patriotism were the other finishers.
J’s Racing Stable continued their winning ways as they stormed to another crushing win in the J Class Open to H3 Non earners. Three D Movie left the dust behind Top Gun in a tense battle. Republican ran third and Just Exhale finished fourth.
Jagdeo Racing Stables then stormed to dominance in race seven, the H Class race with Theory of Colors going back-to-back. Sydney then had a close battle for second with Mulan. Angry Bird occupied the next position.

The E Class race was won clinically by Barbara, piloted by the ever-consistent Jockey Colin Ross. Ritorna Vincetori ran brilliantly for second while Gryphon and Companheiro Leal finished third and fourth respectively.
Brilliant Bride was too hot to handle in the ninth race of the day, the locally-bred dash. Last season’s champion jockey Kissoonchand made it twin wins in the afternoon when he piloted Brilliant Bride to a sweet victory. Scars of Glory was second while Ocean Star ran third.
The excitement then shattered the ceiling in the two-year-old imported juvenile fillies sprint as debutante Calypso Queen stunned the field in a classic photo finish.
Jagdeo’s Racing Stables new horse, Baytown Ona, was adjudged second, while She’s No Joke and Mischievous Girl were the other respective finishers.
The Sir Balaji Guyana Derby was won by Torpedo Jet in typical Colin Ross fashion. The skill and experience of Ross were on display in the saddle of Torpedo Jet, and that proved sufficient for another win for Jumbo Jet. Miracle Boy ran second while Summer Time and Glory Queen were the other finishers.
Race 12 was sprinkled with controversy as the battle became more intense in the imported derby.
Prototype, of the Jagdeo Racing Stables, was cornered by Royale Rocks which sparked a steward’s inquiry. Falcon Jet and Adios Baby were the other finishers in that order.
The newly-imported Sir London had a grand time in the Guyana Cup Sprint, stopping the clock in one minute four seconds in yet another top-quality race. Norbello ran second while Oy Vey finished third, followed by Nina’s Last Gift.

Next year’s Guyana Cup is set for Sunday, August 15, 2027.

List of winners at the Guyana Cup 2026 and (Owners)

1. Heartland (Jonathan Cheefoon)

2. Daring Move (J’s Racing Stable)

3. GT Boss (Perreira Racing Stable)

4. Bourbon Blitz (Dhanessar Rampersaud)

5. Republican II (Elcock Racing Stable)

6. Three D Movie (J’s Racing Stable)

7. Theory of Colors (Jagdeo Racing Stable)

8. Barbara (Jumbo Jet Racing Stables)

9. Brilliant Bride (Brunson Cheeffoon)

10. Calypso Queen (Slingerz Racing Stable)

11. Torpedo Jet (Jumbo Jet Racing Stables)

12. Prototype (Jagdeo Racing Stables)

13. Sir London (Dave Chattergoon, Dillon Sooklall, Lenio Roberto Alves Viera)

14. Sand Pipes (Jumbo Jet Racing Stables)