GUYANA horseracing continues to attract and inspire those outside of Guyana. With more than G$10 million in cash and prizes up for grabs this Sunday at the Jumbo Jet Race of Champions, Trinidadian ‘jock’ Nigel Flavenney has secured his flight to Guyana. Flavenney will suit-up at the Rising Sun Turf Club, and he is hoping to bring his 20 years of experience to the Guyana horseracing population.

“Everything so far has been a nice experience in Guyana. I have been in horseracing for 20-years now,” Flavenney said.

Sharing his sentiments on the tracks in Guyana, Flavenney said: “The turns in Guyana are a bit tighter, but the races will be competitive. That means ‘jocks’ will be position riders, and we must position our horses a lot faster than back home in Trinidad. I have three rides so far, but I am looking for two more rides.”

Flavenney, like his fellow Trinidadian ‘jocks’, is seeking greener pastures in the Land of Many Waters. “An owner called me and offer me an opportunity, and I took it. Right now, in Trinidad, the race in Trinidad is a bit poor, and we need more help. So I had to look for the opportunity where it is; that is why I am out here. In Guyana, you are getting a lot more work here,” Flavenney said.

The confident jockey is telling his fellow riders to look out for greatness, as his strength is being front-running jockey.

The feature race at the Jumbo Jet Race of Champions will be open to all imported and locally-bred horses running at 1,600 meters, and will see the top horse walking away with G$2M. In addition to Banks DIH, the other sponsors are AJM Enterprise, Jumbo Jet, Sino Truck, and XCMG.

A total purse of G$3,750,000 will be divided for the feature race, while the entry fee is G$232,500. In addition to the feature event, six more races are on the cards. All races will be run under the guidance of the Guyana Horseracing Authority’s rules.

Entries closed on Wednesday, April 24. The Race of Champions will get going at 12:00hrs at Rising Sun, and admission is G$2,000.