Dancehall Glam takes over Mouttet Mile race day
…Friday frenzy added to the madness
Solomon Sharpe, chairman of Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), has unveiled an exciting line-up of races and a festive atmosphere for the 2026 Mouttet Mile Race Day at Caymanas Park.
“We continued to be committed to racing and we are committed to all facets,” Sharpe said, emphasising the organisation’s dedication to promoting the sport.
The Mouttet Mile has been a huge hit in the past, and this year is shaping up to be the best yet. And the big news is… it’s now a two-day extravaganza.
The action kicks off on Friday, December 4, with the electrifying She’s A Maneater Sprint, a Jamaican-breds only showdown that’s going to leave fans on the edge of their seats And if that’s not enough, the main Mouttet Mile event is on Saturday, December 5.
“We have done very well with the Mouttet Mile, the Saturdays have done incredibly well, I must say, and so what we are going to do now, we are going to add Friday,” Sharpe announced during a press conference held in the Director’s Box at Caymanas Park on Saturday, March 21.
The She’s A Maneater Sprint is a fitting tribute to the talented filly, who has proven herself to be a force to be reckoned with on the track. The race is expected to draw top-class competition, and fans are eagerly anticipating the chance to see the best Jamaican-bred sprinters in action.
“There’s a race run earlier in the year for She’s A Maneater, but with the restructuring and the Diamond Mile being reintroduced, there wasn’t a slot for the She’s A Maneater Sprint. So we’re now going to add the She’s A Maneater Sprint. We think she’s fitting of it; she did everything there was to do, and her last run was a blistering sprint,” the chairman said.
Sharpe also revealed plans to give the “small men” a chance, with a revamped $1.5-million claiming race, as well as a $350,000- and a $700,000- claiming race, all on the Friday card. The $1.5-million claiming had a purse of $1.25 million last year but Sharpe said that purse will increase for this year’s running, while the $350,000 and $700,000 claiming races will carry a similar purse of $1.5 million.
“Why have you left out the small men? The small men don’t get a touch on Mouttet Mile day,” Sharpe said, explaining the decision to increase the purse and offer more opportunities to smaller stables. This move is expected to inject new excitement into the racing scene and provide a platform for up-and-coming trainers and owners to showcase their talents.
Sharpe revealed that the theme for this year’s Mouttet Mile Race Day is Dancehall Glam, reflecting the vibrant culture of Jamaica.
“Dancehall is a big part of our culture, not just here locally, but internationally,” Sharpe said.
“Our horse racing has also gone international, and so we figure that everything that we do here, we just don’t want to celebrate horse racing the sport, but horse racing is another big part of our culture,” he added.
(From left) Ayawna Morgan, beverages and snacks category manager at Lasco Distributors; Solomon Sharpe, executive chairman at Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited; Cheryl Peart, part-owner of last year’s Mouttet Mile winner Rideally; and Racing Secretary Denzil Miller, during the launch of the 2026 Mouttet Mile, held in the Director’s Box at Caymanas Park on Saturday, March 21.