Kennard’s Memorial to host traditional Boxing Day horse meet

The most traditional horse racing event will return to the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice.
Preparations continue as over 30 entries have been received for the much-anticipated Boxing Day horse race meet. Seven exciting races are on the cards, and close to $10 million in cash will be up for grabs. The feature race will have a purse of $2 million.

The race, which will be open to all horses in Guyana, will see the animals battling over one mile for the Sunny Kharag Memorial Stakes. The Sprint Classic will see horses running at five furlongs, and the cash prize up for grabs is $700,000.
The winner of the G and lower event gets $500,000 and a trophy in the five-furlong race.
Meanwhile, the Guyana-bred two-year-old maiden horses will compete over five furlongs, with the winner bagging $350,000 and a trophy. The I Class and lower race will be seven furlongs, and the top horse will be rewarded $350,000.
In addition, the winner of the event for the L and K class horses is set to take home $350,000 and a trophy in the six-furlong race. Horses in the L and lower non-earners will be running six furlongs, and the top prize is $350,000.
The Kennard’s Memorial is known for its picturesque view of the Atlantic Ocean, and the track has been in top shape heading into the Boxing Day race. The event will be conducted using the rules of the Kennard Memorial Turf Club. Race time is 12:30h local time.