Close to 100 horses entered for Guyana Cup 2024

The 16th running of the Guyana Cup, which is organised by the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee, is set to ignite Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday (August 11) with 10 highly anticipated races.

Approximately 100 horses have secured entry for this prestigious event with over G$40 million in cash and prizes up for grabs.

Last year, the Guyana Cup had 77 horses entered, and as expected, more horses were imported this year, which resulted in an increase of entries.

The opening race of the day will be the L-Non-Earners which is expected to start at 11:50h, while race two will be the L Class event at 12:25h, followed by the K Class at 13:00h.

Race four is the J Class race at 13:35h and Race five is the H Class event at 14:15h. Race six will be the F Class, which is expected to run off at 14:50h, followed by the Two-year-old race at 15:25h and the Open Sprint at 16:00h.

The penultimate race of the day will be the Derby at 16:35h, while the feature event will cap the day at 17:30h.

Click here to read about the race draw 

With this year’s Guyana Cup purse being the most significant in the Caribbean, horses from various countries will be out to battle for supremacy. Jockeys from Guyana and abroad are also in the country preparing for Sunday’s race.

Horses entered for the Guyana Cup feature event are: Stat, Bossalina, Loyal Company, Beckham James, John Bull, Olympic Kremlin, Nova Sol, Stolen Money, Stormy Victory, Oy Vey, Ritorna Vincetori and reigning champion Easy Time.

The final entries from Slingerz Racing Stables arrived on Wednesday in Guyana from Brazil to confirm the high-profile line-up for the Guyana Cup feature.

The Rising Sun Turf Club will be transformed into an electrifying atmosphere for the entire family. Children will be treated to a fun park, and fans will be thrilled to have great vibes when the DJ competition takes center stage after the races.