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The Sandy Lane Gold Cup is a Barbadian Group I Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late February/early March since 1982 at the Garrison Savannah Racetrack in Bridgetown, Barbados. Contested over a turf course at a distance of 1,800 meters (8.95 furlongs), it is open to horses, age three or older.
The Garrison Savannah in the country of Barbados, is a horse racing venue located within the Garrison Historic Area, just outside the capital-city Bridgetown.A clockwise grass course, the Garrison Savannah is known internationally for the annual Barbados Gold Cup for Thoroughbreds which takes place on the six-furlong track around the perimeter of the green.
The first race held on the Detroit River was the Gold Cup, in 1916. The community-owned Miss Detroit won the Gold Cup in 1915 on Manhasset Bay, outside of New York City, and earned the right to defend it the following year on home waters. Miss Detroit was a single-step hydroplane, equipped with a 250-horsepower Sterling engine.
Blast of Storm (foaled 1996 in Ireland) was a Barbadian Thoroughbred racehorse who was the first horse to win three consecutive runnings of the Barbados Gold Cup. [1]Trained by William C. Marshall for owner Lady Sally Arbib, Blast of storm was ridden by Jono Jones in all three of his Gold Cup wins.
Government of Barbados: Operator: National Sports Council (1 Feb 1978–present) National Stadium Corporation (5 May 1966–31 Jan 1978) Capacity: 5,000: Surface: Track and field: Construction; Built: 1968–1970: Opened: 1970: Renovated: 2024-2025 (planned to China aid helps) Tenants; Notre Dame SC Barbados national football team
Since 1904, the city has been home to the American Power Boat Association Gold Cup unlimited hydroplane boat race, held annually on the Detroit River near Belle Isle. [8] Since 1916, the city has been home to Unlimited Hydroplane racing , held annually (with exceptions) on the Detroit River near Belle Isle.
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The Barbados Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is a series of thoroughbred horse races run annually at Garrison Savannah Racetrack near Bridgetown, Barbados. The Triple Crown series consists of races of increasing distance: Barbados Guineas - 7.8 furlongs, run in mid April; Midsummer Creole Classic - 9 furlongs (1⅛ mile), run in early July