Banks DIH Limited recently signed on as a major sponsor for the 13th Guyana Cup through their popular Banks Beer brand.
Although Banks Beer has been a regular supporter of the event, during the simple but significant ceremony at the conglomerate’s Thirst Park location, Communications Manager, Troy Peters, expressed his company’s pleasure to be onboard with the annual fixture once again.
In addition, signing on for the first time is Movie Towne Mall. The recently commissioned business has taken a bold step to support the ever growing ‘Sport of Kings’ in Guyana and the organizers of the event, Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee (JJTRC), in a release to the media posited gratitude for all of the support.
The 13th annual Guyana Cup 2019 runs off August 18th at the Rising Sun Turf Club, and it is expected to be one of the biggest if not the biggest in the history of the event with over US$50,000 cash in prize money being handed out on the day and a grand mega concert featuring eight international artistes planned after.
The card will feature an eight races. The details of the races and prize money are listed below:
– C Class and lower feature race over a distance of one mile for – $2million,
– 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 over – $300,000.
– J3 and lower over seven furlongs – $300,000.
– L Class for Colts – $250,000
– L Class Philly and Mare – $250,000
Some of the top steeds expected to be on show on race day will include Just Call Me Boss, 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.
