More than 80 horses confirmed for Showdown of Champions stakes
(Kaieteur News) – Close to 100 horses are confirmed to run at Sunday’s Showdown of champions. The stage is set for a thrilling race meet at Port Mourant Turf Club on Sunday October 18.
It was confirmed that the Port Mourant Sprint Stakes is expected to feature Hot N Lucky, Barbara, Order & Progress and Grande Rainha are expected to feature.
Clash at D Big Yard Stakes are expected to feature Here Comes Heidi, Frontline Warrior, Oy Vey, Royale Rocks, Novo Sol and Daring Move.
Sunday’s card for Port Mourant has 10 races listed.
The feature race is expected to have top horses from Master Z, Jumbo Jet, Jagdeo and Js Racing Stables.
General admission for the race meet is $3000, and 10 exciting races are on the cards.
The juvenile invitational two-year-old race will be in honour of the late Carlton “Blackmouth” Pluck.
The feature race will be the Doodnauth Shook Sivmangal Memorial Clash at the Big Yard stakes, where the total purse is $1.6 million.
All of the top horses will be fresh and ready for the first competitive race since the Guyana Cup back in August.
All of the top horses will be fresh and ready for the first competitive race since the Guyana Cup in August.
Below is the provisional program for the October-18 race day:
RACE 1 – Carlton “Blackmouth” Pluck Memorial Juvenile Invitational
Distance: 1000M
2 Y.O. Native & W.I. Bred
2 Y.O. W.I. Bred Colt/Gelding Allotted 119 LBS
2 Y.O. W.I. Bred Filly Allotted 116 LBS
2 Y.O. Native Bred Colt/Gelding Allotted 114 LBS
2 Y.O. Native Bred Filly Allotted 111 LBS
5LBS Penalty For Previous Win
Native Bred Allowed 5LBS When Meeting W.I. Bred
Total Purse: $1 Million
1st $500,000 | 2nd $250,000
3rd $125,000 | 4th $62,500
Entry Fee: $55,000
RACE 2 – Sonny Habibulla Memorial Cup
Distance: 1300M
3 Y.O. Native Bred Maidens
3 Y.O. Colt/Gelding Allotted 121 LBS
3 Y.O. Filly Allotted 118 LBS
Total Purse: $800,000
1st $400,000 | 2nd $200,000
3rd $100,000 | 4th $50,000
Entry Fee: $45,000
RACE 3 – Big G Lumber Yard & Sawmill Enterprise
Distance: 1200M
4 Y.O. & Over J/K/L Maidens
4 Y.O. & Over Colt/Gelding Allotted 126 LBS
4 Y.O. & Over Filly/Mare Allotted 123 LBS
No Class Allowance
Total Purse: $600,000
1st $300,000 | 2nd $150,000
3rd $75,000 | 4th $37,500
Entry Fee: $35,000
RACE 4 – Kishawn Pereira Memorial Cup
Distance: 1500M
J/K/L Winners Of 1 Since August 2025
4 Y.O. & Over Colt/Gelding Allotted 126 LBS
4 Y.O. & Over Filly/Mare Allotted 123 LBS
3 Y.O. Colt/Gelding Allotted 121 LBS
3 Y.O. Filly Allotted 118 LBS
3 Y.O. Allowed 5 LBS As A Weight For Age Allowance.
No Class Allowance
Total Purse: $600,000
1st $300,000 | 2nd $150,000
3rd $75,000 | 4th $37,500
Entry Fee: $35,000
RACE 5 – Armco Construction Company
Distance: 1550M
I/J/K/L Winners Of 2 & Over
4 Y.O. & Over Colt/Gelding Allotted 126 LBS
4 Y.O. & Over Filly/Mare Allotted 123 LBS
3 Y.O. Colt/Gelding Allotted 121 LBS
3 Y.O. Filly Allotted 118 LBS
3 Y.O. Allowed 5 LBS As A Weight For Age Allowance.
No Class Allowance
Total Purse: $600,000
1st $300,000 | 2nd $150,000
3rd $75,000 | 4th $37,500
Entry Fee: $35,000
RACE 6 – Forrester’s Lumber & Building Complex
Distance: 1300M
H1 & Lower
Colt/Gelding Allotted 126 LBS
Filly/Mare Allotted 123 LBS
Weights Allotted By Class
5LBS Per Sub Class Not To Exceed 15LBS
Maiden Allowance 5 LBS
Total Purse: $800,000
1st $400,000 | 2nd $200,000
3rd $100,000 | 4th $50,000
Entry Fee: $45,000
RACE 7 – Doodnauth “Shook” Shivmangal Memorial Clash at D Big Yard Stakes
Distance: 1550M
E Class Non-Winner In Guyana Open To F1 & Lower
Total Purse: $1.6 Million
1st $800,000 | 2nd $400,000
3rd $200,000 | 4th $100,000
Entry Fee: $85,000
Colt/Gelding Allotted 126 LBS
Filly/Mare Allotted 123 LBS
Weights Allotted By Class
5LBS Per Sub Class Not To Exceed 15LBS
Additional 5 LBS Allowance When W.I. Bred Meeting Imported Horses
No Maiden Allowance
RACE 8 – Imported Open 2 Y.O. Sophomore Sprint
Distance: 1100M
2 Y.O. Imported Colt/Gelding Allotted 117 LBS
2 Y.O. Imported Filly Allotted 114 LBS
5LBS Penalty For Previous Win
Total Purse: $1.6 Million
1st $800,000 | 2nd $400,000
3rd $200,000 | 4th $100,000
Entry Fee: $85,000
RACE 9 – Port Mourant Sprint Stakes
Distance: 1200M
Open To All 3 Y.O. & Over
Total Purse: $1.6 Million
1st $800,000 | 2nd $400,000
3rd $200,000 | 4th $100,000
Entry Fee: $85,000
4 Y.O. & Over Colt/Gelding Allotted 126 LBS
4 Y.O. & Over Filly/Mare Allotted 123 LBS
3 Y.O. Colt/Gelding Allotted 121 LBS
3 Y.O. Filly Allotted 118 LBS
Weights Allotted By Class
5LBS Per Sub Class Not To Exceed 15LBS
Additional 5 LBS Allowance When W.I. Bred Meeting Imported Horses
No Maiden Allowance
RACE 10 – Showdown of Champions Stakes
Distance: 1750M
Open To All 3 Y.O. & Over
Total Purse: $3 Million
1st $1.5 Million
2nd $750,000 | 3rd $375,000 | 4th $187,500
Entry Fee: $155,000
4 Y.O. & Over Colt/Gelding Allotted 126 LBS
4 Y.O. & Over Filly/Mare Allotted 123 LBS
3 Y.O. Colt/Gelding Allotted 121 LBS
3 Y.O. Filly Allotted 118 LBS
Weights Allotted By Class
5LBS Per Sub Class Not To Exceed 15LBS
Additional 5 LBS Allowance When W.I. Bred Meeting Imported Horses
No Maiden Allowance
RACE PAYOUT CONDITIONS
- If Three (3) Horses Start
Stakes Reduction By 40%.
- If Four (4) Horses Start
Stakes Reduction By 25%.
- Five (5) Horses To Start
Then Third (3rd) Prize Be Paid.
- Seven (7) Horses To Start
Then Fourth (4th) Prize Be Paid.
- Entry Fee Refunds
Entry fee refunds on vet scratched or withdrawn runners will be subjected to a 50% reduction.
Source: Kaieteur News
