THE country’s top gallopers will slug it out in the P2 million Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) Chairman’s Cup on Sunday at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas.
Recently crowned Commissioners’ Cup champion Super Swerte and 2020 Presidential Gold Cup winner Pangalusian, two-time Sampaguita Stakes winner Princess Eowyn, recent Road to the Chairman’s Cup titlist Sky Shot, Heneral Kalentong, the ever-dangerous Boss Emong which could claim home-court advantage and a slew of other contenders will vie in the 1,800-meter race.
Expected to put pressure on the favorites are Princess Eowyn (Keep Laughing out of Doña Carmela), Sky Shot (Lamborghini by Juggling Act), Shanghai Grey and Spandau Ballet.
Aside from the top prize of P1.2M, at stake are 40 rating points towards this year’s Presidential Gold Cup for the winner. The second placer will receive P400,000 and 30 rating points, third gets P200,000 and 20 rating points and fourth P100,000 and 10 rating points. The fifth and sixth placers will bank P60,000 and P40,000, respectively.
The Chairman’s Cup will be followed by the country’s Triple Crown version in July, August and September, Classic Cup, Juvenile Cup in October, and Silver Cup in November.
The prestigious Presidential Gold Cup is scheduled December 12 and the Grand Derby on December 26.