Spankhurst dominates JJTRC feature event from gate to pole

Guyana’s Horse of the Year 2023, Spankhurst, turned in a totally dominating performance in the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee Mashramani horse race meeting held at the Rising Sun Turf Club in Region Five.
Piloted by Jockey Razack, Spankhurst won from gate to pole to silence the critics and confirm himself worthy of the “horse of the year” tag.
Having jumped out of the gate, Spankurst never looked back, although Jockey Colin Ross, riding Easy Time, caught up with Spankhurst at the finish line, as Easy Time finished second. Bossalina finished third, while Stolen Money came in fourth in a thrilling feature event which was run over one mile and was open to all horses.
Spectators who crammed the Rising Sun Turf Club were swept up in the thrill of the race as these top jockeys displayed their tremendous skill in this race as they had done throughout the day.
Jumbo Jet Racing Stables continued their dominance of Guyana’s horse racing, and Spankurst Trainer Damain Dharamjit was an obviously proud man.
Earlier in the meet, race one – the NM Trucking Auto Sales G Class and lower 1400-metre event – was won by She WBO On Time, while Coup D’état, Regal Intention, and Game Changer were the other top finishers.

In race two, which was the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales K Class and Open to J3 First Time starters, Black Time was victorious, while She Is A Star, Royal Flight and Hurricane Lane rounded out the top four.
Race three, the Z & J Enterprise race for three-year-old, Guyana-bred, non winners of two races, saw Country Rock, piloted by Jockey Ronaldo Appadu, emerge victorious, while Money Time, Swinging Jet and Bin Ladin Kushan were the top four horses.
The fourth race, which was the JS Engineering Services and Supplies L Class and Open to J3 first time starters, saw Haley cruise to victory, while El Dorado Queen came second. Shake the Bank came third, and Miss Olympic finished fourth.
In race five, the NM Security Classic race for West Indian-bred, four-year-old & West Indies three-year-old horses, Firecracker of the Jumbo Jet Racing Stables dominated the race and claimed the top spot.
Experienced jockey Colin Ross left the competition in the dust, with Scandal trailing, followed by Blinding Lights and Angry Bird in that order.
Glories Business returned a win in the race for Handicapped E & Lower horses sponsored by AJM Sprint. Early Bird finished second in a close sprint home, while Creemore and Hecho Com Amor were the other finishers in the top four.
The penultimate race of the day was the Sinotruk Handicap I Class, J Class & West Indian-bred three-year-old maidens. Rachel was at her amazing best as she finished first, ahead of Royal Ink, Amazing Grace and Sex Appeal in that order.
Eight high-quality races were successfully run off at the Rising Sun Turf Club, and more than G$10 million in cash and prizes were won. According to the preliminary schedule, the next race meeting is set for March 17 at the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club, and that will be followed by another race meeting on March 31 at the Port Mourant Turf Club.