Supreme Ventures launches 12th Two-Year-Old series
Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) is continuing its sponsorship of the Two-Year-Old Series for the 12th consecutive year.
The three-race series commences with the first leg dedicated to the company’s Lottery brand, Cash Pot, this Saturday with the running of the Cash Pot ‘Only One For Me’ Trophy over six furlongs (1,200 metres) for a purse of $2.95 million.
The series continues with the Pick 3 Race Day on November 26, featuring the Pick 3 Super Challenge Trophy, over seven furlongs (1,400 metres) for a purse of $3.6m.
The final leg is slated for December 27 (Boxing Day) with the 104th running of the SVL Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes (Grade One) going over a mile (1,600 metres) for a purse of $4 million.
SVL will inject $4.5m to the purses of the three races, with an additional $1 million being offered as a bonus to the owner of the horse winning all three races.
Also at the launch of the ‘Triple Crown’ series, which was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston yesterday, owner Ruth Hussey, trainer Wayne DaCosta, jockey Shane Ellis and groom Byron Murray were awarded for their achievements over the 11 years of the SVL series.
Hussey topped the list of owners with four wins, Miss Ruth, Colonel Wales and Josie Wales. DaCosta took the trainers’ honours with 11 victories, Super Natural, Strong Hope, The Real Stream (twice) Fatty Bum Bum, Dreamliner, Classy Prospect, Perfect Neighbour, Future King, Hover Craft and All Correct.
Ellis is the top jockey in the series with five victories, Miss Ruth, Al Fouzia, Classy Prospect, Uncle Ken and All Correct.
Murray was the top groom with three wins that came from the brilliant filly Princess Popstar, who won all three races. Paul Hoo, chairman for SVL, gave his company’s commitment in sponsoring the series and also brushed the subject of the divestment of CTL.
“This year, the Jamaica Two-Year-Old series happens while other exciting things are taking place on the racing landscape, chief among them, for us, our pending new role with Caymanas Track.
The work continues in earnest to finalise that negotiation, and the final takeover date.
“It is our intention to continue in the future, our investment in the series, as it reinforces our commitment to horse racing in Jamaica. It is our plan to revitalise racing for the benefit of all stakeholders through new marketing and markets, thereby increasing much-needed revenues,” Hoo said.
