Minister Lokuge and ministry officials are seen with Dhammika Attygalle (President, N’Eliya Turf Club), Rajah Sinnathuray (Secretary), Rajan Sellamuttu (Chairman Board of Stewards), Gamini Jayaratne (Treasurer), Devinda Senanayake (Steward) and D. Sirimevan Senanayake (Steward).

On an official invitation by the Sri Lanka Turf Club, Minister of Sports, Gamini Lokuge, Permanent Secretary, Liyanagama and Sports Ministry officials visited the Nuwara Eliya Race course recently and met Dhammika Attygalle (President), Rajah Sinnathuray (Secretary), Rajan Sellamuttu (Chairman Board of Stewards), Gamini Jayaratne (Treasurer), Devinda Senanayake (Steward) and D. Sirimevan Senanayake (Steward).

They inspected the race course, stables, steward’s room and other areas.

Lokuge praised the Sri Lanka Turf Club and said he was impressed at the work done by them and for organising horse races in Nuwara Eliya.

A discussion followed at the office of the Mayor of Nuwara Eliya, Chandanalal Karunaratne, where several points were discussed. Thereafter, a meeting was also held at the race course.