The Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee recently released a 10-race provisional programme for the 12th annual Guyana Cup scheduled for August 19 at the Rising Sun Turf Club.
The event is scheduled to attract the cream of the nation’s thoroughbreds since it is the biggest horse race meet in the 592.
Below is the provisional programme
1) 1600M- The 12th Running Of The Guyana Cup. Purse: $3,875,000. For Colts, Gelding, Fillies & Mares 3 Years Old & Up. Open to all imported and locally bred horses C1 & Lower. Colts & Gelding weight Maximum 126lb, Minimum108lb. Fillies & Mares weight Maximum 123lb Minimum 105lb. Official weight depends on Class/Age/Sex.
2) 1100M-3yr old Derby Purse: $2,000,000. For Colts, Gelding & Fillies 3 Years Old. Horses Bred in Guyana Only. Colts & Gelding weight 122lb. Fillies 119lb.
3) 1400M-G1 Purse: $1,550,000. For Colts, Gelding, Fillies & Mares 3 Years Old & Up. Open to all West Indian and Guyana bred horses G1 & Lower. Open to any imported horses E3 and lower who have not earned in their last start. Colts & Gelding weight Maximum 126lb, Minimum, 108lb. Fillies & Mares weight Maximum 123lb, Minimum 105lb. Official weight depends on Class/Age/Sex.
4) 1100M-H3 Purse $1,350,000. For Colts, Gelding, Fillies & Mares 3 Years Old & Up. Open to all West Indian bred horses H3 & Lower. Open to Guyana bred horses H1 & Lower. Also Open to West Indian bred horses classed G1 and lower first time starter in Guyana. Colts & Gelding weight Maximum 126lb, Minimum108lb. Fillies & Mares weight Maximum 123lb Minimum 105lb. Official weight depends on Class/Age/Sex.
5) 1100M-2yrs Old Purse:$680,000. For Colts, Gelding & Fillies 2 Years Old. Horses Bred in Guyana Only. Colts & Gelding weight 112lb. Fillies 109lb.
6) 1400M-i Class Purse: $581,000. For Colts, Gelding, Fillies & Mares 3 years old. Guyana bred horses classified i1& Lower. Colts & Gelding weight Maximum 126lb, Minimum108lb. Fillies & Mares weight Maximum 123lb Minimum 105lb. Official weight depends on Class/Age/Sex.
7) 1400M-J3 Purse: $485,000. For Colts, Gelding, Fillies & Mares 3 years old & up. Guyana bred horses classified J3 non-earner last start. Open to K class. Colts & Gelding weight Maximum 126lb, Minimum108lb. Fillies & Mares weight Maximum 123lb Minimum 105lb. Official weight depends on Class/Age/Sex.
8) 1400M-L class Purse $390,000. For Colts, Gelding Only. Horses of all ages. Guyana bred horses classified L Class. Open to J3 first time starter and K class horses who have not earn in their first start/last start. Colts & Gelding weight maximum 126lb, minimum 116
9) 1400M-L class Purse $390,000. For Fillies & Mares Only. Horses of all ages. Guyana bred horses classified L Class. Open to J3 first time starter and K class horses who have not earn in their first start/last start. Fillies & Mares weight maximum 123lb, minimum 113
10) 1400M-L class. Purse$ 290,000. For Colts, Gelding, Fillies & Mares. Horses of all ages. Guyana bred horses classified L Class. Open to J3 first time starter and K class horses who have not earn in their first start/last start. Colts & Gelding weight maximum 126lb, minimum 116. Fillies & Mares weight maximum 123lb, minimum 113
