The 13th annual Guyana Cup 2019 is scheduled for August 18th at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Rising Sun Village, West Coast Berbice (45 mins from Georgetown); and according to the organisers, Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee (JJTRC), this edition will be the biggest ever, with increased prize money and a mega concert planned.
Superbet Guyana General Manager Shrikant Kisoensingh (right) handing over the sponsorship to a representative of the organisers
Superbet Guyana has seized the opportunity to align itself with this event, which will no doubt be a massive affair, especially with the increase in prize money from $15 million to $20 million this year.
Chairman of the JJTRC, Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr., in a release to the media, noted that in addition to the feature race which will see the winner pocketing $2 million, the three-year-old Guyana-bred race will see the winner being rewarded with $1 million.
In total, eight races are on the card, and after the meet, fans will enjoy a concert that would feature six international artistes. Already confirmed for the concert are Gage, Munga, Kristo and K.I.
The prize money for the races are as follows:
– C Class and Lower feature race over a distance of one mile: $2 million
Three-year-old Guyana-bred: $1million
G3 and Lower: $400,000
L3 and lower (open to non-winners from Trinidad & Tobago): $350,000
Two-year-old Guyana-bred: $300,000.
J3 and Lower over seven furlongs: $300,000.
L Class for Colts: $250,000
L Class Race for Fillies and Mares: $250,000
Some of the top animals expected to be on show are: Just Call Me Bass, Crown the King (Jamaica), Doublin Fashion (USA), Chameli (Jamaica), Safara (Jamaica), Southern Express (T&T), Silver & Things (T&T), Sitarr (T&T), Kentucky Woman (T&T), Super Easy (T&T) and She’s a Princess.
Apart from the foreign contingent of horses that would be on show, several leading jockeys from overseas are expected to participate, adding that international flavour to the day’s event.
Fans will be able to enjoy both the horse race meet and concert for the price of $2000.
