SUNDAY’s one-day horse race meet at the Rising Sun Turf Club has been postponed.

According to a release from the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee, inclement weather has left the venue unfit for racing hence the postponement of the ‘Opening Day stakes.’

“Due to inclement weather conditions, races carded for Sunday 26th February, 2023 at Rising Sun Turf Club, have been postponed to Sunday 5th March, 2023. Races and entries remain the same,” the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee announced on Friday.

The event will feature top local and imported horses battling for over $8 million in cash and prizes.

The seven-race programme will feature the B and Lower Class over 1,600 metres fighting for a first price of $2M while second place will bag $1m.

The F Class and lower, which is also open to E class first-time starters in Guyana, will run for 1100 metres for a first prize of $600,000, $300,000 and $150,000 respectively.

The G3 and Lower class will go over 1400m for a first prize of $500,000, $250,000 and $125,000 while the 3 Year-old Guyana Bred Maidens will go over 1100m for a first prize of $400,000, $200,000 and $100,000.

The J Class and Lower, which is open to H class non-earners in the last two years is over 1400m with a first prize of $300,000 followed by $150,000 and $75,000.

There is also a race for K Class Maidens which is opened to L Class horses. This is also billed for 1400M with a first prize of $250,000 while the L Class Maidens will race in the open J3 first-time starters for a first prize of $200,000.

Fans can start entering the venue from 10:00am on race day.