DIGICEL is currently mulling the return of the Digicel Classic horse race meet, according to Digicel Events and Sponsorship manager Gavin Hope.The communication giant pulled out of the fourth edition last year, but Hope is optimistic that the one-day event will return shortly.
“Last year we had some concerns, hence the reason we didn’t have the meet last year. But we are looking forward in the near future to restart that Classic,” Hope revealed.
He added, “We want to see the return of the Digicel Classic because, like I said, we know the importance of the event and we know the importance to be a part of horse racing fraternity. We know the benefits towards the horse racing fraternity and we want to be a part of the development of horse racing, so you can look forward for the return of Digicel Classic.”
The Digicel Classic was first held in 2011, and the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club, located on the West Coast of Berbice, has played host to telecommunications service provider for that year as well as 2012.
In 2013, the Bush Lot Corentyne-based Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC), which, in its own right is Guyana’s oldest horse racing club, hosted the third edition.
However, the Port Mourant Turf Club (PMTC) was expected to host last year’s event, but separate horse-race meets between the PMTC and Budhan’s Memorial Sports Complex and Race Track had forced Digicel to pull the plug on its sponsorship deal with the PMTC.
Both the PMTC and Budhan’s Memorial Sports Complex and Race Track had planned separate horse race meets for July 27, but Digicel ended the partnership, claiming that as a corporate entity the company wishes to stay clear of conflicts.