Everesting holds off Jessica’s Pride for Banks DIH trophy

With horse racing action heating up through this period of the year, Everesting put its name right up there with the favourites following victory in the Bush Lot United One Guyana Breeder’s Cup.

Held at the Bush Lot United Turf Club, the one day affair saw an early battle emerge between eventual winner Everesting of the Master Z Racing Stables and Jessica’s Pride of the Night Eyes racing stable.

And while they jostled for the Banks DIH Trophy down the home stretch, Everesting jockey by Milla, had just the little bit more left in the tank to ensure that it snagged the $2,000,000 first price.

M. Semple, Jessica’s Pride jockey did not leave empty handed as their second place finish guaranteed $1,000,000 dollar second prize, sponsored by Shi-oil.

Converter, jockeyed by Blakes finished ahead of looking to Heaven jockeyed by Collin Ross.

In the co-feature race, a five-furlong contest for Guyana and Suriname Bred Horses, Bank Note ridden by Ross crossed the line first for the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales trophy and the $1,000,000 first prize.

Cash Return (Y. Kissonchand), Black Time (N. Patrick) and Black Cat (Milla) finished second, third and fourth.

In the day’s opening event, the K Class and Lower six furlong event sponsored by Gonsalves Racing Stable, El Dorado Queen, (Ross) took the first place trophy ahead of Donald Trump (Richmond) and Ebony Prince (Anderson).

Race two, which sponsored by KP Jagdeo Construction and Racing Stable was for non-earners of $100,000 in Guyana in 2023.

Wow Wow (Blakes) finished ahead of Jet Lee (Ross), Secret Jet (Wills) and Top Rankin (Y. Kissoonchand).

War Time (Ross) won race three of the day which was for 3 year old Guyana and Suriname Bred horses and sponsored by HEFA farms.

Lord’s Gift (K.Paul) finished second ahead of Shake The Bank (M. Semple) and Lashana Pharaoh (Blakes) completed the top four finishers.

The race event was organised by the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee.