THE Guyana Cup rematch scheduled for Sunday has been postponed, according to information from the organising committee yesterday.
A member from the committee informed Chronicle Sport that the venue, the Rising Sun Turf Club, is currently not conducive to racing due to the current inclement weather.
A new date will be announced once there is a break in the weather.
The member further noted that there will be no changes to the original programme. According to the programme eight races are listed with over $7M in cash prizes up for grabs.
The feature event for animals classified D2 and Lower over 1800m has the top winning take of $1M.
The other events on the eight-race card include a 1400m race for horses classified E1 and Lower West Indies-bred non-earners for 2016 and E3 U.S .and Canada-bred non-winners for 2016 as well and carry a first prize of $600 000.
There will also be a 1400m race for four-year-old West Indies-bred and animals classified G3 and Lower with a winning purse worth $300 000.
Horses classified H and Lower will battle for a winning purse of $275 000 over an 1100m distance.
Three-year-old West Indies-bred and I1 and Lower horses will cover 1400m for a $225 000 first prize.
Three-year-old West Indies-bred maiden horses will cover a distance of 1100m for a first prize of $220 000.
An event for three- and four-year-old Guyana-bred maiden horses over 1100m carries a first prize of $200 000.
J2 and K Class event has a first prize tagged at $175 000 and a trophy over a 1100m distance.
Animals classified L and Lower will compete in a 1100m race which carries a first prize worth $130 000.
The top jockey and runner-up as well as the top stable and trainer will all be presented with trophies and other incentives, compliments of Trophy Stall of Bourda Market.
For further information, persons can contact Fazal Habibulla on 657-7010 or 232-0232, Donald Lawrie on 225-4530, Campton Sancho 602-1567 or Chattergoon Ramnauth on 697-1979.