August Horse Races in Nuwaraeliya - 2009

The Sports Ministers Trophy sponsored by Sri Lanka Turf Club, will be held on10th August 2008. The Browns & Co Ltd for the first time is sponsoring a horse race meet which will be held in August 2009. There will be 6 races namely BROWNS CUP , BROWNS TOURS CUP, HAVELLS CUP, EXIDE CUP, OLYMPUS CUP and SHARP CUP. They intend putting out a grand showwith a band in attendance and a fashion show.

Grand prizes will be given for the BEST DRESSED LADY, BEST DRESSED GENT and PHOTOGENIC PERSONALITY.There will be 20 new thoroughbred horses imported from India in action. Gamini Jayaratne, Rajan Sellamuttu, Dr. M D Guruge, Anuka Soza, Anura Delgoda, Isara Dassanayake, Monaro Group, Serendib Racing Syndicate, Shehan Wijeratne and Rohini De Mel have entered their horses.

Details are taken from the main site http://www.srilankatourism.org.uk/events.php