All roads lead to Ma-sa Racing Park in Samedupi this Saturday (13th December 2025) for the 8th edition of the Premier Champions Cup Horse Race hosted by TT Horse Racing Events.
The event which has been running from 2018 will be hosted in Maun for the first time. It is expected to attract horses from Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. Funds amounting to P350 000.000 have been set aside as prize money for both winners and jockeys.
In an interview, the event Organiser Timon Kelebeng said that its objective is to reward Botswana Stables that have been active in different horse racing events throughout the year, and it is a platform for champions across the country to compete in the same space.
Kelebeng stated their intention is to ensure that small businesses owners earn a living by selling their products during the event. He added that the event is a platform for business networking and employment creation. Kelebeng further said that the Champions cup is also a source of entertainment as it brings together families to have some fun.
The 11 categories for the races include Tswana Grade 2 1000m, Thoroughbred 1600m, Thoroughbred 1400m, Tswana Grade1 1000m, Thoroughbred 1000m, Tswana Grade2 1600m, Tswana Grade1 2000m, Thoroughbred 800m, Thoroughbred 1200m, Thoroughbred 2000m and Thoroughbred 2400m (grand race).
The champion for the grand race (thoroughbred 2400m) will walk away with P32, 000, and the second position will pocket P20, 000 while the third position will pocket P10, 000.
The event is supported by the Ministry of Sports and Arts, Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) and Botswana Horse Racing Association (BHRA). Its sponsors include Botswana Tourism Organization (BTO), Coca-cola, Botswana Vaccination Institute (BVI), Botswana Gambling Authority, Haskins, Agrifeed T&T Geomatics, T&T Pharmacy and TT Horse Racing.
