Olympic Kremlin, Dataman to go head-to-head in today’s Banks Classic Showdown

The stage is set for the race of a lifetime at today’s Banks DIH Classic horse race meet at Port Mourant Turf Club.
It will see the return of the champions, Olympic Kremlin and the reigning champion Dataman. According to fans at the track, a fit Olympic Kremlin is unstoppable, and even Dataman will find it difficult to conquer.
These two horses met once at the Guyana Cup last year, but Olympic Kremlin’s jockey was unseated, giving Dataman a win. Since then, Dataman has never looked back, winning in the dark and triumphing in unfamiliar territory at Port Mourant.

While the attention is on Dataman and Olympic Kremlin, the other four horses in the feature race are impressive in their own right.
Js Racing Stables’ top horse, Mapa Do Brasil, will start in gate one, Jumbo Jet’s Anthem King will start at gate three, Slingerz’ Ritorna Vincentori will begin at gate five, and JS Racing Stables’ Order and Progress will start at gate six.
The track is in solid condition, with pleasant weather across the ancient county of Berbice. Horsemen training earlier this week expressed great satisfaction with the conditions.
Nine races will be on today’s card, and it will be an all-important event since it’s the first day of nominations for the Guyana Cup in August.
In the sprint race, which is one of the races for nomination to the Guyana Cup, the horses entered are One Sharp Cookie, Rei Da Brincadeira, Anthem King, Regal Man, and John Bull.
The F Class & lower are open to E Class non-winners in the last start, and four-year-old imported maidens in Guyana have five entries. Order And Progress, Frontline Warrior, Barbara, Full Liberty, and Nolo Contesto are the horses.
The three-year-old Guyana-bred non-winners of two have 12 entries. All The Time, Granite Storm, Miracle Boy, Pleasure Star, Glory Queen, Little Tic Toc, She’s A Dancer, Isabella, Baby Gold, Black Beauty, Monica Time, and Torpedo Jet are the entries.
In the L Class Maidens & Open to First Time Starters, the six horses entered are Perfect Trip, Doctor J, Citation, Fire Maker, Rude Boy II, and Miss Simron.
The G Class & lower open to F Class non-winners in the last three starts is also open to F Class imported three-year-old maidens and is expected to see 11 horses battle. Pharaoh’s Empress, Milano Italy, Grande Rainha, Soca Harmony, Wild Texas Tom, Stormy Victory, Kanem, Mulan, Red Ruby, Theory of Colours, and Amicable Kate.
The I Class & lower to West Indian bred non-winners in the last two starts classified as H class has seven entries. Sydney, Just Exhale Number Five, Supreme Leader, Afridi, Angry Bird, Blinding Lights, and Top Gun are the horses in the mix.
I Will Have Another, Sarkar, Election, Heartland, and She’s a Monica are the horses in the J3 and lower.
The L Class Non-Earners for the last three starts will see about 13 starters. Golden Buck, Secret Traveller, Damage Control, King Kang, Enemy Maker, Coco, Patriotism, Pheru, Storm Again, Angel Storm Town Gate, Top Of The Cloud, Speedy Princess, and Danstar are the horses entered in that race.