SANUSI Alhassan was born in Adabraka Ferrah Ave. near the stable to Issah Alhassan and Asana Mohammed.
He had his elementary education at the University Kindergarten at Legon and the Methodist school at Adabraka. He furthered at the University Star Village at Legon where he sat for his common Entrance Examinations.
On passing his common Entrance Examinations he proceeded to Osu Salem for his Secondary education though he had much interest in Labone and Achimota.
Sanusi’s intention was not to ride a horse but was encouraged by a friend to take that up. That was where his exploits on a horse began to manifest.
He won his maiden apprentice Race in December 1980 with a horse called Lascasitas.
On 6th March 1981, he won the Independence Challenge trophy during the Limann regime. “I was very young at that time,” he told Ultimate Sports.
It was during this fast injection of his name in the industry when he had an accident, and got hospitalized for 4 months at the 37 Hospital.
“I kept winning till 1989 when Daron invited me to England for 6 months. I came back in 1990 and by then the Race Course had been taken from us by the Government to build the NAM conference centre,” he mentioned.
In 1984, Sanusi went to Nigeria and rode at Kano state, Plateau and Kaduna and Zaria. He returned in 85′.
Sanusi placed second at the Ndhamena’s President cup when he represented the country.
Sanusi mentions that the horse trade around 1994 was very booming when he engaged in trading horses into the country, especially from Ndjamena.
He made his mind to travel out of the country into the States after having great stints with fellow allies Joe Sackey and Braimah.
After winning his memorable derbies in 2002 and 2003, he finally secured his Visa and moved to the United States.
Sanusi rode in Chicago and moved to Florida where he worked with a breeding farm, trained horses on the tracks etc.
Sanusi currently works at the Harington International Racecourse in the United States where he continues to breed horses, teach and sell them.
Horse racing in Ghana has taken a downward turn and this exclusive piece might just rekindle the interest lost.
Interesting horses one could remember in those days included; “onoodjiono,” “kaakeemokomoko”, “who jah bless”, amongst others.
