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Tuesday February 27, 2018
Kaieteur News
Patrick Forde Memorial Boxing Championships
Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee Triple Crown Horseracing Championships
Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis wins best boxer Pot sweetened for horse owners as Triple Crown excitement grows overall, parks Ferrari in the process Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis bullied his way to a first round TKO victory over the hapless St. Lucian Nathan Ferrari on Sunday night at the National Gymnasium, during the main bout of the Patrick Forde Memorial Open which was organised by the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) in collaboration with McDonald’s Promotion. This was a rematch of the light welterweight finals of the Caribbean Development Boxing amateur tournament that punched off December last in the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia; Ferrari’s native land. And, ‘Superman’ proved that his victory in the island republic wasn’t a fluke and with support of the scores of cheering home fans that filled up the ring side admission and stands, he didn’t disappoint the Guyanese and the referee was forced to stop the contest in the first round. A straight right from ‘Superman’ Lewis that landed on Ferrari’s chin accounted for the first knock down. The St. Lucian composed himself after and fired some spirited blows in retaliation but the more dominant in form and attacking prowess, ‘Superman’, shrugged off the challenges and dealt a flurry of blows and winded Ferrari, gifting himself the TKO victory which was decided by referee Lawrence Assanah.
Guyana’s Keevin Allicock (left) lands a right on Jamal Eastman during one of the 14 bouts that punched off on Sunday night at the National Gymnasium. ‘Superman’ was awarded the Best Boxer elite and overall trophies. Meanwhile, Deeron Williams (school boy best boxer), Ravin Rodrigues (junior best boxer), Chris Moore (youth best boxer) and Alisha Jackman (female best boxer) also took home trophies and one year’s bragging rights from the event which is in its second annual year. Two of Guyana’s brightest prospects, Keevin Allicock and Desmond Amsterdam also improved their records on Sunday in exciting fashion. Allicock forced Jamal Eastman’s corner to throw in the towel in the second round, while the ref-
eree stopped the contest since Amsterdam’s onslaught on his opponent Kelvin Wielzen of Suriname could’ve been lethal. Local standouts, Chris Moore and Joel Williamson also ensured that Guyana sent back home the two other Surinamese, Toni Lin and Blond Pikienito with unanimous losses. The next local GBA event will be the National Novices set for next month. Head of the GBA, Steve Ninvalle and Technical Director, Terrence Poole, both shared the sentiments of a successful and well organised event which was experienced by all stakeholders.
Neymar injury mars PSG victory over Marseille PARIS, France (AFP) — Neymar was worryingly stretchered off with an ankle injury Sunday, marring Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-0 victory over Marseille that increased their Ligue 1 lead to 14 points. Just 10 days before the French leaders’ Champions League last 16, second-leg against Real Madrid, there was concern over the world’s most expensive player as Neymar was carried off 10 minutes from time. The 26-year-old was on his own when he innocuously rolled his ankle and flopped to the ground in pain. He was holding his head in his hands as he was taken off.It was an otherwise easy night for the big-spending Parisians as teenager Kylian Mbappe became the youngest scorer in the French ‘Classique’. Uruguayan goal-machine Edinson Cavani was also on the scoresheet while Neymar
Neymar was stretchered off the pitch with a right leg injury. had a hand in PSG’s other goal. With Monaco drawing 33 at Toulouse on Saturday and Lyon held 1-1 at home to local rivals Saint-Etienne earlier on Sunday, it meant none of PSG’s three nearest challengers managed to win. Monaco remain second with Marseille third, two
points behind, and Lyon a further five adrift. This result was never in doubt and PSG coach Unai Emery even had the luxury of bringing off Mbappe, 19, after an hour to give Argentine international Angel Di Maria a half-hour run out — Emery may now be wishing he’d chosen to rest Neymar.
The action promises to be frenetic at the Triple Crown horserace meet and will not want to miss it. Organiser Junior Mohamed has informed Kaieteur Sport that the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee has decided to take another major step in assisting smaller horse owners to make the Sport of Kings to continue its growth in Guyana. Mohamed informed that they have decided to transport horses to and from the Corentyne to the Rising Sun race track for less than half of the price that is currently paid for the upcoming Triple Crown Horseracing Championships which commences this Sunday, March 4th. Further adding sweetener to the ‘pot’, the organiser disclosed that any horse that participate in the Triple Crown event and wins 3 races, even if it’s 3 races on two of the Triple Crown race days, will be granted free entry to the Guyana Cup 2018 horserace mega meet. With offers of this nature, horse owners, especially the small one, will be happy to compete in the upcoming Triple Crown events. With over $20million in cash prizes up for grabs in the three-day event, fans are excited and the various connections of the various stables are ready to let their charges go as they seek glory and the attractive prizes on offer. Action starts this Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club and will continue with the second event on April 1st at
Port Mourant and the 3rd and final race in the series is fixed for April 29th again at Rising Sun Turf Club. Both meets at the Rising Sun Turf Club will have the following 1st place cash prizes in the respective classes: CClass and Lower - $1 million, F class and Lower/E- Class Non-earners/Last Start $400,000, 3-year-old Guyana Bred - $350,000, H1 and Lower - $300,000, J/K & Lower $240,000, K Class Non earner last start -$230,000 and L & Lower - $200,0000. Meanwhile, the final leg in Corentyne will have the slightly bigger 1st prizes which are as follows: C-Class and Lower - $1.2 million, F class and Lower/E- Class Non-earners/Last Start - $500,000, 3year-old Guyana Bred $400,000, H1 and Lower $350,000, J/K & Lower $240,000, K Class Non earner last start -$200,000 and L & Lower - $150,0000. There will be bonuses for any horse that win all three of their races in the Triple Crown event with a maximum bonus payout amounting to $500,000. According to the organisers of the event, horses will not be promoted nor demoted for any events in their classes as to give them the opportunity to win the bonus and to be hailed the “Triple Crown” champion in their class. The three-leg championship will be competed under
the rules of the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee. The drawing of the grand raffle has been fixed for the final leg on April 29th. The raffle will see the winner driving away with a 2011 Nissan Tida sedan car, which is the first prize. The other prizes on offer are a 125 motor cycle, Samsung 40" Smart TV, 2samsaung cell phones, a stove, microwave and a Refrigerator. Raffle tickets are being sold throughout Guyana and can be purchased from Soesdyke Junction, Eccles at the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales location, 92 Smyth Street Georgetown at the Jumbo Jet location, Croal Street Georgetown at the BM Soat Auto Sales, Chester Fried Chicken in West Berbice and Bush Lot Village West Berbice at the two Jumbo Jet Auto Sales locations, Punai’s Pharamacy at Rose Hall Town, The Arabian Nights Sports Bar, #22 Village Hopetown West Berbice and the Discount Store on Regent Street. Some 1000 kites will be given to the first 1000 fans that enter the ground on April 1st as a special bonus. Any information on the event can be sourced by contacting: Chandu Ramkissoon: 624-9063/608-9063/232-0633; Alan Podmore: 232-9115/ 6191909 and Nikita Ross: 6624668.