Kissoonchand heading into Guyana Cup as leading local jockey
Promising Guyanese jockey Yovin Kissoonchand is heading to Sunday’s Guyana Cup as the leading jockey as it relates to the number of first positions this year.
While the standings will not determine who wins at the Guyana Cup, Kissoonchand will be confident but cautious of his competitors, especially the Brazilian jockeys.
Yovin Kissoonchand has the most wins in horse racing this season
Kissoonchand recorded five first-place positions, two second places and two third places. Kissoonchand has 36 points this race season, while Bharrat Ramnarin has four wins in his 14 starts. Ramnarin has five second places and three third places this season.
Seasoned jockey Colin Ross had 24 starts this year, and he recorded three wins and seven second places. Ross will be eyeing a big Guyana Cup, and he will have experience as his advantage over the likes of Kissoonchand and Ramnarin.
Kevin Paul is fourth on the jockey standings with three wins from 13 starts. The Brazilian jockey Francisco Chavez had three starts this year in Guyana, and he recorded three wins.
Chavez, who pilots horses from Slingerz Racing Stables, will be hoping to remain unbeaten at the prestigious Guyana Cup. His last win came outside of his comfort zone, running at the Emancipation race at Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club, Bush Lot. He led El Tarzan to a clinical win in the most recent race.
Other jockeys in the top 10 of the standings are Kishawn Pereira, Kevin Blake, Drepaul Yhap, Ronaldeo Appadu and Amit Parmanan.
For the Guyana Cup feature race, some of these top jockeys will be on the top horses.
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.
Jumbo Jet, the promoters of the Guyana Cup, have also installed an emergency track to accommodate potentially 17 runners in a single race, surpassing the traditional limit of 10-11.
A total of 11 races is carded for Sunday, and gates will open at 09:00h local time.
