XXXIX Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup 2020
(GR.1. – BAR. – INT.)
CONDITIONS
A weight-for-age race over 1 1/8 miles (1800 metres) on the turf open to three-year-olds and over horses from
any country with a Recognised Turf Authority to be run on Saturday 7th March, 2020. In order to maximize
international participation, specific notification of this race will be given to Recognised Turf Authorities in the
Caribbean (including Puerto Rico), the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States of America.
1. SCALE OF WEIGHTS AND ALLOWANCES
5-YEAR - OLDS & OVER 129 lbs.
4-YEAR - OLDS 125 lbs.
3-YEAR - OLDS 109 lbs.
Fillies and mares allowed 5lbs.
West Indian bred horses allowed 7lbs.
No maiden or apprentice allowances.
2. NOMINATION, PRE-ENTRY, ENTRY FEES and DUE DATES
See Fee Schedule below:
FEE SCHEDULE
FEE FOR AMOUNT DUE DATE TIME
Nomination US $250.00
(BDS $500.00)
17th JANUARY 2020 4:00 PM
Pre-Entry US $750.00
(BDS $1,500.00)
7th FEBRUARY 2020 4:00 PM
Entry US $1,500.00 (BDS $3,000.00) 26th FEBRUARY 2020 10:00 AM
Where the Nomination Fee is not paid by the due date as mentioned above, horses shall still be eligible for Entry provided that the penalty according to the Penalty Schedule below is paid. Any Owner who fails to subscribe by the due dates stated above may subscribe at any of the later dates, provided that all of the previous unpaid subscriptions are paid together with all of the penalties according to the following schedule.
PENALTY SCHEDULE
FAILURE TO PAY
NOMINATION
(BY DUE DATE)
PENALTY
PLUS UNPAID NOMINATION
TOTAL
DUE BY
1ST US $1,250.00 (BDS $2,500.00)
US $250.00
(BDS $500.00)
US $1,500.00
(BDS $3,000.00)
7th FEBRUARY 2020
Gold Cup Late Penalty Conditions Horses which are not subscribed by 7th February, 2020 shall still be eligible for entry provided that the unpaid nomination of Bds. $500.00, the unpaid Pre-Entry of Bds. $1,500.00 a late penalty of Bds. $4,500.00 in addition to the entry fee of Bds. $3,000.00, is paid at the time of entry. Preference to start shall be given to all horses which are not subject to the above late penalty conditions.
NO REFUND OF NOMINATIONS, PRE-ENTRY FEE OR PENALTY FEE WILL BE MADE.
Note:
1. Nomination fees, Pre-Entry fee and Penalty fee are non-refundable.
2. Entry fees will only be refunded in respect of all entrants not selected to run due to excess entries.
3. 50% of the late penalty fee (Bds. $2250.00) will only refunded in respect of all entrants which
subscribed at the late penalty stage and are not selected to run due to excess entries.
4. Nomination fees, Pre-Entry Fees, Penalties and Entry fees are non-refundable for horses which fail a pre-race Veterinary examination and are subsequently deemed ineligible to participate in any race for which it has been entered to run.
5. All payments are to be received by the Barbados Turf Club on or before the stated dates and times at its Registered Office, The Grandstand, The Garrison, St. Michael, Barbados.
3. PROCEDURES, ELIGIBILITY, SELECTION
There shall be a maximum of Twelve (12) runners in the race.
The Barbados Turf Club reserves the right to refuse nominations for any horse(s) whose performances, handicap ratings, Beyer speed figures, or other factors as determined by the Barbados Turf Club, render the horse unsuitable for participation in a Gr. I.- Barbados - International race.
The Gold Cup Handicap Rating Committee will issue and publish new Gold Cup Ratings for all horses which have been nominated to participate in this race. Horses shall be ranked in accordance with their Gold Cup Rating.
Horses with the lowest Gold Cup Rating will be eliminated first sequentially in the published ascending order.
4. DECLARATION
Declaration for the race shall be on or before Thursday 5th March, 2020 at 10:00AM.
The Classification Committee shall announce and publish the final rankings by or before 4:00pm on the day of entries (Wednesday 26th February, 2020).
5. PRIZES
A Gold Cup and US$60,000.00 (BDS$120,000.00) to the winner
2nd place US$22,500.00 (BDS$45,000.00)
3rd place US$12,500.00 (BDS$25,000.00)
4th place US$7,500.00 (BDS$15,000.00)
5th place US$2,500.00 (BDS$5,000.00)
6th place US$2,000.00 (BDS$4,000.00)
Note: The current exchange rate is BDS$2.00 = US $1.00
Subscriptions consisting of the nomination and pre-entry fees will be paid in the following percentages:
1st - 55%
2nd - 23%
3rd - 14%
4th - 8%
6. TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE
The Barbados Turf Club will assist with the cost of transporting horse(s) to Barbados specifically for the race with an amount of US$1,000.00. This subsidy shall be available only to the Owner(s) of International horses which actually run in the Barbados Gold Cup race. Horses which are deemed unfit to run by the Club’s Veterinary Officer or that have received a report of a positive test for any prohibitive substance(s) and are subsequently disqualified by the Stewards of the Club shall be deemed ineligible to receive this subsidy.
7. GENERAL
In order for a horse to be eligible to take entry in Barbados it must:-
be registered with the Barbados Turf Club
have a Gold Cup Rating and;
comply with local quarantine, vaccination and steroid testing requirements.
(Available at www.barbadosturfclub.org)
Conditions governing the “Elimination of Excess Entries” shall not apply to this race. Persons making any payments by cheque or by memorandum authorizing the Barbados Turf Club to debit an account for any of the requisite fees are asked to note the following: In the event that (a) Said cheque is subsequently returned by our Bankers duly stamped “Refer to Drawer” or (b) A Memorandum to debit an existing account with the Barbados Turf Club lacks sufficient funds. The subscription(s) for which the payment was intended shall be deemed null and void, treated as a missed subscription and shall be subject to any and all penalties due at the next subscription stage.
PRESS RELEASE
SEVENTEEN HORSES NOMINATED TO
THE 39TH RUNNING OF
THE SANDY LANE BARBADOS GOLD CUP
(BRIDGETOWN) Friday January 17th 2020 – The Barbados Turf Club announced that of the seventeen
horses which have been nominated at the first stage of nominations for the 39th running of the SANDY LANE
BARBADOS GOLD CUP, one is from the USA, two out of Trinidad, one from Antigua and three from the
newest racing jurisdiction in the Caribbean, St. Lucia.
Local owners invested in new racing stock in a bid to keep the coveted cup at home. The new horses arrived on
island from the USA on Friday 10th. They are JUNIPERO AVENUE and RISING STAR who will represent
Barbados. Scheduled to arrive in mid-February from the powerful Sir David Seale stable and trained by
Barbadian Saffie Joseph Jnr. 2019 Champion Trainer and current leader at Gulfstream Park is the already highly
favoured RENAISSANCE FROLIC.
The seventeen horses which have been nominated and their respective Owners are:-
ANTIGUA
BURNDINES (Dr. Dwayne Thwaites)
BARBADOS
BODIE TAP (Mr. Mark Goodridge QC)
CELESTIAL STORM (The Estate Of C.N. Parravicino BCH)
DEBONAIRE DAVID (Sir David Seale)
GANDALF (Bills Inc.)
INFRARED (Messrs. Dan & Martin Raizman)
JUNIPERO AVENUE (Mr. Stanton French)
NIGHT PROWLER (Sir David Seale)
RISING STAR (Legends Of Racing)
SHOW THE MONEY (Mr. Mark Goodridge QC)
STEALIN (Mrs. Nalica Cozier)
ST. LUCIA
CASTING CROWNS (China Horse Club)
COLONELS PRIDE (China Horse Club)
RUN BAYOU (China Horse Club)
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
AWESOME APRIL (Mr. Chevan Maharaj)
TRINI AVIATOR (Mr. David Ojar)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
RENAISSANCE FROLIC (Sir David Seale)
The 2nd subscription is due and payable on or before Friday 7th February, 2020 by 4PM.
Rosette M. Peirce
Secretary/ CEO
17 January, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
The following horses have been nominated at the 1st subscription stage for the XXXIX SANDY LANE BARBADOS GOLD CUP (GR.1. – INT. – BAR) scheduled to be held on Saturday 7th March, 2020.
AWESOME APRIL (Mr. Chevan Maharaj) (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)
BODIE TAP (Mr. Mark Goodridge QC) (BAR)
BURNDINES (Dr. Dwayne Thwaites) (ANTIGUA)
CASTING CROWNS (China Horse Club) (SLU)
CELESTIAL STORM (The Estate Of C.N. Parravicino BCH) (BAR)
COLONELS PRIDE (China Horse Club) (SLU)
DEBONAIRE DAVID (Sir David Seale) (BAR)
GANDALF (Bills Inc.) (BAR)
INFRARED (Messrs. Dan & Martin Raizman) (BAR)
JUNIPERO AVENUE (Mr. Stanton French) (BAR)
NIGHT PROWLER (Sir David Seale) (BAR)
RENAISSANCE FROLIC (Sir David Seale) (USA)
RISING STAR (Legends Of Racing) (BAR)
RUN BAYOU (China Horse Club) (SLU)
SHOW THE MONEY (Mr. Mark Goodridge QC) (BAR)
STEALIN (Mrs. Nalica Cozier) (BAR)
TRINI AVIATOR (Mr. David Ojar) (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO)
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1st sub 17 @ $500.00 = $ 8,500.00 The 2nd subscription of $1,500.00 is due and payable on or before Friday 7th February, 2020 by 4PM. Rosette Peirce Secretary/CEO
XVIII Tanglewood Stakes & Trophy
2020 (GR. 1R. – BAR)
CONDITIONS
A weight-for-age race over 1 ¼ miles (2000 metres) on the turf open to West Indian bred four-year-olds and over horses to be run on Saturday 7th March, 2020. 1. SCALE OF WEIGHTS AND ALLOWANCES 5 -YEAR-OLDS & OVER 129lbs. 4 -YEAR-OLDS 125lbs. FILLIES AND MARES ALLOWED 5lbs. NO MAIDEN OR APPRENTICE ALLOWANCES
2. SUBSCRIPTION SCHEDULE AND DUE DATES
1st Subscription of $750 payable on or before Friday 17th January, 2020 2nd Subscription of $750 payable on or before Friday 7th February, 2020 Any Owner who fails to subscribe by the due dates stated above may subscribe at any of the later dates, provided that all of the previous unpaid subscriptions are paid together with all of the penalties according to the following schedule.
PENALTY SCHEDULE
FAILURE TO PAY SUBSCRIPTION (BY DUE DATE)
PENALTY
PLUS UNPAID SUBSCRIPTION(S)
TOTAL
DUE BY
1ST US $375.00
(BDS $750.00)
US $375.00
(BDS $750.00)
US $750.00
(BDS $1,500.00)
7th FEBRUARY
2020
2ND US $1,000.00
(BDS $2,000.00)
US $750.00
(BDS $1,500.00)
US $1,750.00
(BDS $3,500.00)
TIME OF ENTRY
All subscriptions and penalties must be received by the Barbados Turf Club by 4.00PM on or before the due dates at the Registered Office of the Barbados Turf Club, the Grandstand, the Garrison, St. Michael. In addition
there will be an entry fee of Bds. $1,000.00 payable by 10:00 AM, Wednesday 26th February, 2020 the day appointed for the taking of general entries.
NO REFUND OF SUBSCRIPTIONS OR PENALTIES WILL BE MADE.
3. DECLARATION
Declaration for this race shall be on or before 10:00AM on Thursday 5th March, 2020.
All runners will be subject to final approval by the Barbados Turf Club.
4. PRIZES
A Trophy and US$20,000.00 (BDS$40,000.00) to the winner
2nd place US$ 7,750.00 (BDS$15,500.00)
3rd place US$ 4,250.00 (BDS$ 8,500.00)
4th place US$ 3,000.00 (BDS$ 6,000.00)
Subscriptions not including penalties will be paid in the following percentages:
1st - 55%
2nd - 23%
3rd - 14%
4th - 8%
5. ELIMINATION OF EXCESS ENTRIES
Total number of horses starting shall not be more than twelve (12).
In the event of more than the allocated number of horses being entered, elimination will be in accordance with the Regulations governing the “Elimination of Excess Entries” as provided in Regulation Rule 4.1 as Revised in December, 2009). NB. Regulation Rules 2.2 and 2.3 shall NOT apply.
Persons paying subscriptions/penalty fees by cheque or by memorandum authorizing the Barbados Turf Club to debit an account for the total subscription fees due are asked to note the following: In the event that : (a) Said cheque is subsequently returned by our Bankers duly stamped “Refer to Drawer” or (b) A Memorandum to debit an existing account with the Barbados Turf Club lacks sufficient funds. The subscription(s) / penalty fee(s) for which the payment was intended shall be deemed null and void, treated as a missed subscription and shall be subject to any and all penalties due at the next subscription stage.
17 January, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
The following horses have been nominated at the 1st subscription stage for the XVIII TANGLEWOOD STAKES AND TROPHY (GR.1R. – BAR) scheduled to be held on Saturday 7th
March, 2020. ARROWHEAD PRETTY PRINCESS BUTTERFLY SEVENTEENMILLIONUS
CARBON COPY SING SING
COOL CAT STEALIN
GANDALF SYDNEYISASUPERSTAR GOOD VIBRATION TAMARAMA
JACKMANANNYGAP VISIONARY
NAOMI VOLDEMORT
(16)
1st sub 16 @ $750.00 = $12,000.00 The 2nd subscription of $750.00 is due and payable on or before Friday 7th February, 2020 by 4PM. Rosette Peirce Secretary/CEO
XVII Sandy Lane Spa Sprint
Stakes & Trophy 2020 (GR.1. – BAR)
CONDITIONS
A weight-for-age race over 5 ½ furlongs (1100 metres) on the turf open to three-year-olds and over horses to be run on Saturday 7th March, 2020. 1. SCALE OF WEIGHTS AND ALLOWANCES 5 -YEAR-OLDS & OVER 132lbs. 4 -YEAR-OLDS 130lbs. 3 -YEAR-OLDS 119lbs. FILLIES AND MARES ALLOWED 5lbs. NO MAIDEN OR APPRENTICE ALLOWANCES 2. SUBSCRIPTION SCHEDULE AND DUE DATES 1st Subscription of $750 payable on or before Friday 17th January, 2020 2nd Subscription of $750 payable on or before Friday 7th February, 2020 Any Owner who fails to subscribe by the due dates stated above may subscribe at any of the later dates, provided that all of the previous unpaid subscriptions are paid together with all of the penalties according to the following schedule.
PENALTY SCHEDULE
FAILURE TO PAY SUBSCRIPTION (BY DUE DATE)
PENALTY
PLUS UNPAID SUBSCRIPTION(S)
TOTAL
DUE BY
1ST US $375.00
(BDS $750.00)
US $375.00
(BDS $750.00)
US $750.00
(BDS $1,500.00)
7TH FEBRUARY
2019
2ND US $1,000.00
(BDS $2,000.00)
US $750.00
(BDS $1,500.00)
US $1,750.00
(BDS $3,500.00)
TIME OF ENTRY
All subscriptions and penalties must be received by the Barbados Turf Club by 4.00PM on or before the due dates at the Registered Office of the Barbados Turf Club, the Grandstand, the Garrison, St. Michael. In addition, there will be an entry fee of Bds. $688.00 payable by 10:00 AM, Wednesday 26th February, 2020 the day appointed for the taking of general entries.
NO REFUND OF SUBSCRIPTIONS OR PENALTIES WILL BE MADE.
3. DECLARATION
Declaration for this race shall be on or before 10:00AM on Thursday 5th March, 2020.
All runners will be subject to final approval by the Barbados Turf Club.
4. PRIZES
A Trophy and US$ 13,750.00 (BDS$27,500.00) to the winner
2nd place US$ 5,750.00 (BDS$11,500.00)
3rd place US$ 3,500.00 (BDS$ 7,000.00)
4th place US$ 2,000.00 (BDS$ 4,000.00)
Subscriptions not including penalties will be paid in the following percentages:
1st - 55%
2nd - 23%
3rd - 14%
4th - 8%
5. ELIMINATION OF EXCESS ENTRIES
Total number of horses starting shall not be more than twelve (12). In the event of more than the allocated number of horses being entered, elimination will be in accordance with the Regulations governing the “Elimination of Excess Entries” as provided in Regulation Rule 4.1 as Revised in December, 2009). NB. Regulation Rules 2.2 and 2.3 shall NOT apply.
Persons paying subscriptions/penalty fees by cheque or by memorandum authorizing the Barbados Turf Club to debit an account for the total subscription fees due are asked to note the following: In the event that: (a) Said cheque is subsequently returned by our Bankers duly stamped “Refer to Drawer” or (b) A Memorandum to debit an existing account with the Barbados Turf Club lacks sufficient funds. The subscription(s) / penalty(s) for which the payment was intended shall be deemed null and void, treated as a missed subscription and shall be subject to any and all penalties due at the next subscription stage.
17 January, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
The following horses have been nominated at the 1st subscription stage for the XVII SANDY LANE SPA SPRINT STAKES AND TROPHY (GR.1. – BAR) scheduled to be held on Saturday 7th March, 2020.
AMPHAR DEBONAIRE DAVID DEFIANT DAVID ISLAND COTTON JOSHUA KARIBA STAR KING LEO LIGHTING LEWIS MARIE AURORE MASARU MY PAL SHAWN PERUVIAN RADIAL FLYER SENOR GUITAR SIR JIMMY TOO MUCH BLING TROJAN VOLDEMORT
(18)
1st sub 18 @ $750.00 = $13,500.00 The 2nd subscription of $750.00 is due and payable on or before Friday 7th February, 2020 by 4PM. Rosette Peirce Secretary/CEO