The donor, Howard Hamilton (right), assists Caymanas Track Limited's CEO Walford Brown (left) and the company's executive manager for marketing Millicent Lynch with the unveiling of the statues depicting four grey horses at Caymanas Park on Saturday. The life-sized statues were imported from Pakistan. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

Statues depicting four life-size grey horses were unveiled at Caymanas Park on Saturday.

The statues, mounted together on the lawn at the entrance to the clubstand and reserved areas, were donated by popular owner/breeder Howard Hamilton, the reigning champion owner and president of the Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders' Association (TOBA), as a gift to Caymanas Track Limited (CTL).

A brief unveiling ceremony was held after the running of the sixth race. This was attended by Walford Brown, CEO of Caymanas Track Limited, along with the company's executive manager for marketing Millicent Lynch, racing secretary Denzil Miller Jr. and of course, Hamilton who was presented with a plaque to mark the occasion.

Hamilton disclosed that the statues were imported from Pakistan. He said it cost him over US$30,000 to acquire them, but in all he has shelled out close to US$50,000 due to additional costs incurred for general consumption tax and freight charges.

Hamilton further stated that it was his way of giving back to the sport he loves so much.

"The statues which are rather unique will greatly enhance this particular vantage point of Caymanas Park," he said

In a show of appreciation, CTL's Chairman William Chin-See lauded Hamilton as a "true patron of the sport and industry."

Meanwhile, installation work on the outside running rails at the track started yesterday and will continue for the next week or so. However, this will not affect the next race meeting on Saturday.

According to CTL racing secretary Denzil Miller Jr., the rails were acquired from the Australian company, Sintrack. This is the same company from which the inside rails were purchased last year.

- O.C.